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Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) vs Google Pixel XL (128GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Google Pixel XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Google Pixel XL X Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) 04Points
4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

vs
25Points Google Pixel XL (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X
5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.3
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3450
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel XL (128GB)

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Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)} 4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) vs Pixel XL (128GB)} 25 Advantages Google Pixel XL (128GB)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+131 grams (4.59 ounces)28%
Lighter
vs168 grams (5.88 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsAMOLED
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core (32nm)vs+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)110%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2vs+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)vs+128GB (114GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.41vs+UFS 2.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+8.58 millimeters (0.34 inches)1%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
720x1280 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
306 PPIvs+534 PPI75%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"vs+5.5"15%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 12.3MP54%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1/3" inchesvs+1/2.3" inches30%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.6 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)30%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 8MP3 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) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.4 KitKatvs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 650 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2100 mAhvs+3450 mAh64%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices
60Hz
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
BSI sensor
HDR photo only main camera
+20 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Google Pixel XL (128GB)
ModelGalaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Pixel XL (128GB)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy S3 i9305 (4G LTE)Verizon HTC Pixel XL, G-2PW2100, G-2PW2200, HTC Marlin
Country or region available(Latin America)(Europe)(Global, International)Saudi ArabiaBrazilHong KongNew ZealandPakistanSingapore
(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungGoogle
Release date10/1/201210/20/2016, Announced: 10/4/2016
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)8.58 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)75.7 x 154.7 millimeters (2.98 x 6.09 in)
Weight131 grams (4.59 ounces)168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Google Pixel XL (128GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size4.8" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1440x2560 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)306 PPI534 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 2Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Google Pixel XL (128GB)
System versionAndroid 4.1.1 Jelly BeanAndroid 7.1 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 4.4 KitKatAndroid 10
User InterfaceTouchWiz UIfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Google Pixel XL (128GB)
Chipset32bit: Samsung Exynos 4412 (32nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AB) (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP4 (440MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredBasemark OS II: 2281 (v2)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Google Pixel XL (128GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR24GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 4.41
128GB (114GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Google Pixel XL (128GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps650/75 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Global version:
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
America version:
UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 800/1800/2600LTE Cat11
Global version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
America version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30)
TD-LTE 2500 (41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Google Pixel XL (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels12.3 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4048x3036 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3" inches1/2.3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.55ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@120fps (slow motion)
720p@240fps (slow motion)

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Google Pixel XL (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Google Pixel XL (128GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Google Pixel XL (128GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Google Pixel XL (128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Google Pixel XL (128GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
EB-L1G6LLU
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2100 mAh3450 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 1.0
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy11 hours32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby510 hours (21.3 days)552 hours (23 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Google Pixel XL (128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white
โ€ข Smart Stay eye tracking
โ€ข S-Voice
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, Silver, Blue
โ€ข Google Assistant
โ€ข Daydream View VR
โ€ข Live Case

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)Google Pixel XL (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.45W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body)0.89W/kg (head), 0.56W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.244W/kg (head), 0.237W/kg (body)0.25W/kg (head), 0.44W/kg (body)
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