Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Samsung Galaxy S7

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 S7
  • 5.1" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 820/ Exynos 8 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy S7
News (257)
Galaxy S7 Price
$350. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S7
ProductGalaxy S3 (Launched 2012-05-01)Galaxy S7 (Launched 2016-02-21)
Display4.8" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.1" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 29mm 8-MP f/2.6 (Primary)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.9-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 4412 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 820/ Exynos 8 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSD (200GB max.)
Battery2100 mAh3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 133g (4.7oz), 136.6x70.6x8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches)IP68, 152g (5.4oz), 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$295$350
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Galaxy S7 Industrial Design
Display
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S7
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.8"5.1"
Display/Body Ratio65.9%72.3%
Resolution1280x7202560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)306 PPI576 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 2Gorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S7
Megapixel8-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.6f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 29mm26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S7
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time21 hours22 hours
Music Playback Time45 hours62 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S7
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 4412Snapdragon 820/ Exynos 8
Processor ModelExynos 4412MSM8996
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHzquad-core 2.3 & quad-core 1.6 GHz
RAM Options1GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB200GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.0.4Android 6.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S7
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT3 102/51 MbpsLTE CAT9 452 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 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.55 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.49 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.21 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S7
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S7
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • Daydream VR
  • IR
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • 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
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S3Apple iPhone 5Samsung Galaxy S4Samsung Galaxy S7012500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPad Pro1500162517501875200021252250237525002625275028753000

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Apple iPad ProSamsung Galaxy S740004125425043754500462547504875500051255250

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPad Pro2000225025002750300032503500375040004250

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Apple iPad 2Samsung Galaxy S3Apple iPhone 5Samsung Galaxy S4Acer Liquid S2Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPad Pro02500500075001000012500150001750020000225002500027500300003250035000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPad Pro3540455055606570758085

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPad Pro2527.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.555

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple 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 S3Samsung Galaxy S4Samsung Galaxy S7Lenovo S5Acer Liquid S2Apple iPad 205001000150020002500300035004000450050005500600065007000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S739.54040.54141.54242.54343.54444.54545.54646.547