Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Samsung Galaxy S2

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 S2
  • 4.3" (800x480) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Exynos 4210 SoC     32GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.6 1 Rear Camera
  • 1650 mAh
Galaxy S2
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy S2
ProductGalaxy S3 (Launched 2012-05-01), Price: 295 USD at AmazonGalaxy 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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AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2
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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

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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