Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III (S3) vs Sony Xperia Z vs Alcatel One Touch Idol X
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Samsung | Sony | Alcatel |
Announced | ||
May 2012 | January 2013 | February 2013 |
Status | ||
Available - May 2012 | Released - February 2013 | Coming Soon - Q1 2013 |
Colors | ||
Blue, White | Black, White, Purple | Blue, Black, Red, Yellow |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in) |
139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.8 x 0.31 in) |
7.1 mm thick (0.28 in thick) |
Weight | ||
133 g (4.69 oz) | 146 g (5.15 oz) | - |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602, C6603 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 |
HSDPA |
4G Network | ||
LTE (regional) | LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - C6603 | - |
Messaging | ||
SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), planned upgrade to v4.2.0 | Android OS, v4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9, Exynos 4212 Quad | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait, Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz, |
GPU | ||
Mali-400MP | Adreno 320 | - |
RAM | ||
1 GB | 2 GB | N/A |
Internal Memory | ||
16/32/64 GB storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
External Memory | ||
microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 32 GB |
Display
Type | ||
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | Capacitive touchscreen | Capacitive touchscreen |
Colors | ||
16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Size | ||
4.8 inches | 5.0 inches | 5.0 inches |
Resolution | ||
720 x 1280 pixels (306 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
65.84% | 69.70% | - |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS | - |
Games | ||
Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels | 13 MP, 4128x3096 pixels | 8 MP / 13 MP, autofocus |
Flash | ||
LED flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Features | ||
Auto focus, Simultaneous HD Video And Image Recording, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face And Smile Detection, Image Stabilization | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Image Stabilization | Geo-tagging |
Video | ||
Yes, 1080p@30fps | Yes, 1080p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light, video stabilizer | Yes, 1080p |
Front Camera | ||
Yes, 1.9 MP, 720p@30fps | Yes, 2.2 MP, 1080p@30fps | Yes |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps | Up to 107 kbps | Yes |
Edge | ||
Class 12 | Up to 296 kbps | Yes |
3G | ||
HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL | HSDPA, HSUPA |
Bluetooth | ||
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | Yes, with A2DP |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot |
USB | ||
Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS support |
Browser | ||
HTML, Adobe Flash | HTML5 | HTML |
User Memory
Internal | ||
16/32/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB |
Expandable Storage | ||
microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 32 GB |
USB OTG | ||
Supported | - | - |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Standard battery, Li-Ion | Non-removable, Li-Ion Battery | Li-Ion Battery |
Capacity | ||
2100 mAh | 2330 mAh | 2000 mAh |
Stand by | ||
Up to 830Hr (2G)/up to 770Hr hours (3G) | Up to 550 h (2G) Up to 530 h (3G) |
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Talk Time | ||
Up to 1350Min (2G)/up to 700Min hours (3G) | Up to 11 h (2G) Up to 14 h (3G) |
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