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Samsung Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S7 X Samsung Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) 02Points
4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

vs
27Points Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U) Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X
5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)

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Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)} 2 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB) vs Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)} 27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
+133 grams (4.66 ounces)14%
Lighter
vs152 grams (5.32 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)95%
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+32GB (22GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)9%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
720x1280 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
306 PPIvs+576 PPI88%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"vs+5.1"6%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 12.2MP53%
Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3" inchesvs+1/2.55" inches18%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.6 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)53%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 5MP162%
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) 2K UHD (2560x1440)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.3 Jelly Beanvs+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps4 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2100 mAhvs+3000 mAh43%
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
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
ModelGalaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
Other model namesSprint Samsung Galaxy S3 L710 (4G LTE), Galaxy S IIIUnlocked Galaxy S7 G930U, Samsung Hero
Country or region availableUSA
USA
USA
USA
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date6/21/20123/11/2016, Announced: 2/21/2016
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)69.6 x 142.4 millimeters (2.74 x 5.61 in)
Weight133 grams (4.66 ounces)152 grams (5.32 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4.8" inches5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1440x2560 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)306 PPI576 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 2Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
System versionAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 4.3 Jelly BeanAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 225 400MhzQualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 128363 (v6)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR24GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)32GB (22GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps450/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DOCDMA2000 EV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 1900LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTEGPRS, 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 networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor size1/3" inches1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered22mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.34µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
EB-L1G6LLU
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2100 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy9 hours28 hours (1.2 days)
Standby200 hours (8.3 days)288 hours (12 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
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
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
• 4G Mobile Hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Silver
• Corning Gorilla Glass back panel
• Samsung Gear VR compatible
• Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min
• OneDrive 115GB
• Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710 16GB)Galaxy S7 (SM-G930U)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.61W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body)0.85W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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