Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/19/2019 10:54 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 2:48 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 X Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

33Points Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)

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!

2 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	vs	33 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
+134 grams (4.69 ounces)17% Lighter	vs	157 grams (5.5 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+128GB (109GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)10% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x3040 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
306 PPI	vs	+551 PPI80% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"	vs	+6.1"27% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
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) 10MP4 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 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2100 mAh	vs	+3400 mAh62% 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	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
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	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

BSI sensor

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
Other model names	AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 i747 (4G LTE), Galaxy S III	Galaxy S10 (Snapdragon) G9730 Dual-Sim, Samsung Beyond
Country or region available	USA	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	6/22/2012	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)	70.4 x 149.9 millimeters (2.77 x 5.9 in)
Weight	134 grams (4.69 ounces)	157 grams (5.5 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	4.8" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	306 PPI	551 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
System version	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 225 400Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available)	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	2000/150 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 700/1700/2100	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4032x3024 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	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical 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	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	FM
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 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2100 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	8 hours	feature not registered
Standby	199 hours (8.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
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, Garnet red • S-Voice natural language commands and dictation • USB OTG On-the-go • Smart Stay eye tracking • TouchWiz with Motion UX • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Prism Black, White, Green, Blue, Flamingo Pink • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G9730 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.74W/kg (head), 0.82W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.198W/kg (head)	feature not registered