Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) vs Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Nokia Lumia 925 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/14/2013 9:19 PM, updated: 4/29/2020 9:58 PM

Compare Nokia Lumia 925 X Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

08Points Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

768x1280

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)

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13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	vs	8 Advantages Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
+2GB LPDDR2100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+131 grams (4.59 ounces)6% Lighter	vs	139 grams (4.87 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+4.8"7% Larger screen	vs	4.5"
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 2MP56% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.2MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use	vs	700000 apps (Marketplace)
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2100 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2000 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable	vs	Not supported
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	3.0 + A2DP
1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core8% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+16GB (13GB available)18% More internal storage for applications and files
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)1% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+768x1280 pixels7% Higher resolution screen
306 PPI	vs	+332 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
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.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

24 Common items in both devices

16 million

(back) 8MP

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

1/3" inches

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) HD (1280x720)

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305 (4G LTE)	Nokia Lumia 925 LTE RM-892, T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 925 RM-893
Country or region available	(Latin America), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, (Europe), Hong Kong, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, (Global, International)	feature not registered
Brand	Samsung	Nokia
Release date	10/1/2012	6/1/2013
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)	70.6 x 129 millimeters (2.78 x 5.08 in)
Weight	131 grams (4.59 ounces)	139 grams (4.87 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	4.8" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~63.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	768x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	306 PPI	332 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
System version	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo
Firmware update	Android 4.4 KitKat	Windows Phone 8.1
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4	Qualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	1GB
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available)	16GB (13GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	100/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 800/1800/2600	LTE Cat3 RM-892: 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20), RM-893: 700/850/1700/1900/2100 (Bands 2,4,5,17)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	3.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BL-4YW
Battery capacity	2100 mAh	2000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	11 hours	12.8 hours
Standby	510 hours (21.3 days)	432 hours (18 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
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, Flash player
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 On-the-go support • Smart Stay eye tracking • Touch Focus • TouchWiz with Motion UX • DLNA • Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Gray • USB OTG On-The-Go 1.3 • Nokia PureMotion HD+ Display • Nokia ClearBlack Display • Nokia PureView camera • Carl Zeiss optics • Dolby sound enhancement • 7GB free SkyDrive storage • Wireless charging • WiFi hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Nokia Lumia 925 (4G 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.45W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.244W/kg (head), 0.237W/kg (body)	feature not registered