Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung Galaxy S3
  • 4.8" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Exynos 4412 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.6 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh
Galaxy S3
News (373)
Galaxy S3 Price
$295. Search
Samsung Galaxy S4
  • 5" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Exynos 5 Octa 5410 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
Galaxy S4
News (372)
Galaxy S4 Price
$299. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S4
ProductGalaxy S3 (Launched 2012-05-01), Price: 295 USD at AmazonGalaxy S4 (Launched 2013-03-01), Price: 299 USD at Amazon
Display4.8" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 29mm 8-MP f/2.6 (Primary)
  • 31mm 13-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.9-MP
  • 2-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 4412 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • Exynos 5 Octa 5410 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
Battery2100 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 133g (4.7oz), 136.6x70.6x8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches)IP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 136.6x69.8x7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$295$299
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S4
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.8"5"
Display/Body Ratio65.9%72.3%
Resolution1280x7201920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)306 PPI441 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 2Gorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S4
Megapixel8-MP13-MP
Aperturef/2.6f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 29mm31mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S4
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time21 hours17 hours
Music Playback Time45 hours62 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S4
Processor BrandSamsung
Processor NameExynos 4412Exynos 5 Octa 5410
Processor ModelExynos 4412
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHzquad-core 1.6 & quad-core 1.2 GHz
RAM Options1GB2GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.0.4Android 4.2.2
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S4
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT3 102/51 MbpsLTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head0.55 W/Kg0.85 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.49 W/Kg1.55 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.21 W/Kg0.42 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.54 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S4
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S4
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • DLNA
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better