• 4.8" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Exynos 4412 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.6 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh
  • 5.7" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 823/Exynos 8893 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3500 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Note 7
ProductGalaxy S3 (Launched 2012-05-01)Galaxy Note 7 (Launched 2016-08-02)
Display4.8" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.7" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 29mm 8-MP f/2.6 (Primary)
  • 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 823/Exynos 8893 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2100 mAh3500 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 133g (4.7oz), 136.6x70.6x8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches)IP68, 169g (6oz), 153.5x73.9x7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$295$979
Display
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Note 7
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.8"5.7"
Display/Body Ratio65.9%79.0%
Resolution1280x7202560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)306 PPI515 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 2Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Note 7
Megapixel8-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.6f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 29mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Note 7
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh3500 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Fast Charge
Talk Time21 hours
Music Playback Time45 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Note 7
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 4412Snapdragon 823/Exynos 8893
Processor ModelExynos 4412
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHz4x2.3 & 4x1.6 GHz
RAM Options1GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.0.4Android 6.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Note 7
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
  • CO-MIMO
  • MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBUSB Type C
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 Note 7
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Note 7
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • IR
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
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
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 Note 7 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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