Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) vs Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Motorola Razr 40 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/25/2023 8:43 AM, updated: 8/28/2023 6:44 AM

Compare Motorola Razr 40 Ultra X Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

28Points Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
AMOLED

1080x2640

12
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	vs	28 Advantages Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+133 grams (4.66 ounces)42% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+8GB LPDDR53 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)20 times More internal storage for applications and files
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+6.99 millimeters (0.28 inches)23% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass backAdvantage More resistant material
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2640 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen
306 PPI	vs	+413 PPI35% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"	vs	+6.9"44% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 13MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.55" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)73% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 32MP16 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps29 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2100 mAh	vs	+3800 mAh81% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

15 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED / LTPO AMOLED

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
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Model	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Other model names	Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-i535, Galaxy S III R530	Lenovo Moto Razr 40 Ultra XT2321-1
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International), Brazil, China
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Release date	7/12/2012	6/5/2023, Announced: 6/1/2023
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	6.99 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)	73.95 x 170.83 millimeters (2.91 x 6.73 in)
Weight	133 grams (4.66 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus Folded: 15.1 x 73,95 x 88.4 mm
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	4.8" inches	6.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2640 pixels (22:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	306 PPI	413 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	165Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1400nits[peak] HDR10+ 120% DCI-P3 Extra display: AMOLED 3.6" (1056x1066), 144Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
System version	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 225 400Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 975396 (v9) Geekbench: 3645 (v5.1), 4045 (v6) GFXBench: 65fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available)	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 700/850/1700/1900/2100	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2108°1/3"1.12µmAF
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Slow motion
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2100 mAh	3800 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	5W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	feature not registered
Standby	200 hours (8.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white • S-Voice natural language commands and dictation • USB OTG On-the-go • Smart Stay eye tracking • TouchWiz with Motion UX • WiFi hotspot • 4G Mobile Hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Infinite Black, Glacier Blue, Viva Magenta • Ready For • ThinkShield
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.48W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.088W/kg (head)	1.26W/kg (head), 1.37W/kg (body)