• 4.8" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Exynos 4412 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.6 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh
  • 4.3" (800x480) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Exynos 4210 SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.6 1 Rear Camera
  • 1650 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S2
ProductGalaxy S3 (Launched 2012-05-01)Galaxy S2 (Launched 2011-02-01)
Display4.8" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 4.3" 800x480 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 29mm 8-MP f/2.6 (Primary)
  • 30mm 8-MP f/2.6 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.9-MP
  • 2-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 4412 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • Exynos 4210 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (32GB max.)
Battery2100 mAh1650 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 133g (4.7oz), 136.6x70.6x8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches)IP Rating, 116g (4.1oz), 125.3x66.1x8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$295
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S2
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.8"4.3"
Display/Body Ratio65.9%63.5%
Resolution1280x720800x480
Sharpness (PPI)306 PPI217 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 2Gorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S2
Megapixel8-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.6f/2.6
Focal Length (35mm) 29mm30mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S2
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh1650 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time21 hours18 hours
Music Playback Time45 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S2
Processor BrandSamsungSamsung
Processor NameExynos 4412Exynos 4210
Processor ModelExynos 4412
Processor # Cores42
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHz1.2 GHz
RAM Options1GB1GB
Internal Storage Options64GB32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB32GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.0.4Android 2.3.4
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S2
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head0.55 W/Kg0.16 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.49 W/Kg0.96 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.21 W/Kg0.34 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S2
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMSIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S2
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Samsung Galaxy S2 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S2Apple iPad 2Samsung Galaxy S3Apple iPhone 5Samsung Galaxy S4Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPad Pro012.52537.55062.57587.5100112.5125137.5150162.5

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPad ProApple iPhone 5Samsung Galaxy S2Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S4Samsung Galaxy S7Lenovo S5Acer Liquid S2Apple iPad 205001000150020002500300035004000450050005500600065007000