Product Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S III vs Sony Xperia SP


General Specifications
Brand
Samsung
Sony
Origin
China
China
Size & Weight
Height
5.38 in.
5.14 in.
Width
2.78 in.
2.64 in.
Depth
0.34 in.
0.39 in.
Weight
4.69 oz.
5.47 oz.
Display
Display Type
Super AMOLED
TFT
Screen Size
4.8 in.
4.6 in.
Screen Resolution
1280 x 720
1280 x 720
Pixel Density
306 ppi
319 ppi
What customers say about "Display"
Samsung Galaxy S III Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • It's very, very smart, with a decent Super AMOLED screen.
  • Everything about this phone is brilliant, the screen, camera, speaker is good.
  • The screen is gorgeous and the size of thing makes it a pleasure to watch video content with.
  • Great screen and OK software.
  • The screen is big enough and at that price.
Sony Xperia SP Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • The contrast within the display is good and the high PPI rate helps with colour differentiation in images.
  • Great Screen Size and Resolution.
  • The good bits are it looks great, good clear screen.
  • Large clear screen. Excellent phone facilities.
Processor
Processor Name
Exynos 4412
Snapdragon S4 Pro
Number of Cores
4
2
Processor Speed
1.4 GHz
1.7 GHz
What customers say about "Processor"
Samsung Galaxy S III Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Super fast processor, great display, very bright and stunning colours.
  • It is an easy to use smart phone with a great processor.
  • It has a quad core processor - navigation, google earth and any other app that needs heavy rendering is a breeze.
  • Processor speed brilliant runs apps and internet very efficiently.
  • It is slow! Despite have a quad core processor.
Sony Xperia SP Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Very fast and very customizable.
  • It offers a powerful processor.
  • Very snappy and responsive phone.
  • 1GB of RAM and 8GB internal storage may seem quite low if you really like big 3D games.
Memory
Internal Memory
16 GB
8 GB
RAM
1 GB
1 GB
Expandable Memory up to
256 GB
32 GB
Camera
Rear-Facing Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front-Facing Camera
1.9 MP
0.3 MP
Video Resolution
1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Other Functions
LED flash, AF
LED flash, HDR, AF
What customers say about "Camera"
Samsung Galaxy S III Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • The camera is great and easy to use.
  • The camera's pretty good.
  • Really nice phone great screen and camera.
  • Love this phone, nice and compact, easy to use, good camera.
  • Everything about this phone is amazing! The camera is absolutely outstanding.
Sony Xperia SP Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • 8 Megapixels is plenty and you will get to take some fantastic images.
  • Great selection of functions and a good camera.
  • Great camera. Easy to set up.
Compatibility
Bluetooth
4.0
4.0
NFC Technology
Yes
Yes
Charging Interface
micro USB
micro USB
Network
Network Type
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n
802.11 a/b/g/n
Frequency
850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
850, 900, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100
Features
Operating System
Android 4.0.4
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Unlocked
Yes
Yes
Voice Control App
S-Voice
Google Assistant
Mobile Payment Service Supported
Yes
Yes
Maximum Usage Time
11 hours
10 hours
Headphone Jack
Yes
Yes
Water Resistant
No
No
Extras
Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, ActiveSync, Smart Alert
Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
What customers say about "Features"
Samsung Galaxy S III Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • It's the most polished android version ever with the option to upgrade to jellybean etc.
  • The gestures are second to none.
  • It's a good phone, doing all that I want and need.
  • The software is impeccable, you will love the smart alarm feature.
  • A great phone with lots of features.
Sony Xperia SP Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Speaker on the back is very clear for most music.
  • Fast operating system incorporating a superior camera and screen.
  • This phone is a smart slick and perfectly designed android phone.
  • The call quality is very clear and loud.
  • The phone is awful and the service was terrible.
Power
Battery Capacity
2100 mA/h
2370 mA/h
Wireless Charging
No
No
What customers say about "Power"
Samsung Galaxy S III Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • It's battery lives long enough for a screen that large.
  • Battery life is good - I am not a heavy user and so I can go for several days without recharging.
  • The battery lasts just shy of two days.
  • The battery died exactly one year and 2 months later.
  • The battery runs out way to quickly!
Sony Xperia SP Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • I can get 2 days out of the Xperia SP with light use.
  • The battery life on this model is outstanding in comparison to other smartphones.
  • The phone is super fast and the battery life is awesome.
  • Battery life is great but not for video playback. Watching Youtube videos will drain your battery in a matter of hours.
Accessories
Included With Unit
Charger, USB cable, Headphones
Charger, USB cable, Headphones
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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