Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) vs Sony Xperia Advance
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim vs Sony Xperia Advance phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
TFT
TFT
540x960
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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3.5"
LED
LED
320x480
5
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1305
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)
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!
19 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| (back) 5MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Sony Xperia Advance | |
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| Model | Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Xperia Advance |
| Other model names | Galaxy S3 Slim G3812B, Samsung Galaxy Win Pro | Sony Xperia Go ST27a, Sony Lotus |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 3/1/2014 | 11/9/2012 |
| Depth | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66 x 133 millimeters (2.6 x 5.24 in) | 60.3 x 111 millimeters (2.37 x 4.37 in) |
| Weight | 139 grams (4.87 ounces) | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~63.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~54.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 165 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UX | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q) (45nm) | 32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 203 (400MHz) | ARM Mali-400 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 8GB (4GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 |
| 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, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 1305 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 460 hours (19.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Java framework | • Colors: White, Black, Yellow • Sony Reality Display • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • 3D surround sound • Sony xLOUD • Video stabiliser • WiFi hotspot • IP67 certified: dust and water proof • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.61W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body) | 1.12W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.553W/kg (head), 0.395W/kg (body) | 0.89W/kg (head) |