Comparison between:
- Fairphone 2
- Jolla C
- Jolla Jolla Phone
- Samsung Galaxy S3
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Fairphone 2 | Jolla C | Jolla Jolla Phone | Samsung Galaxy S3 | |
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| Model alias | - | - | - | Galaxy S III GT-I9300 I9300 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 73 mm 7.3 cm 0.24 ft 2.874 in | 72 mm 7.2 cm 0.236 ft 2.835 in | 68 mm 6.8 cm 0.223 ft 2.677 in | 70.6 mm 7.06 cm 0.232 ft 2.78 in |
| Height | 143 mm 14.3 cm 0.469 ft 5.63 in | 142 mm 14.2 cm 0.466 ft 5.591 in | 131 mm 13.1 cm 0.43 ft 5.157 in | 136.6 mm 13.66 cm 0.448 ft 5.378 in |
| Thickness | 11 mm 1.1 cm 0.036 ft 0.433 in | 9.6 mm 0.96 cm 0.031 ft 0.378 in | 9.9 mm 0.99 cm 0.032 ft 0.39 in | 8.6 mm 0.86 cm 0.028 ft 0.339 in |
| Weight | 148 g 0.33 lbs 5.22 oz | 150 g 0.33 lbs 5.29 oz | 141 g 0.31 lbs 4.97 oz | 133 g 0.29 lbs 4.69 oz |
| Volume | 114.83 cm³ 6.97 in³ | 98.15 cm³ 5.96 in³ | 88.19 cm³ 5.36 in³ | 82.94 cm³ 5.04 in³ |
| Colors | Black | Orange | White Green Yellow Red | White Blue Brown Red Black Gray |
| Body materials | Polycarbonate | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 800 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 800 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | - | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA LTE | UMTS EDGE Class 12 GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 5.1 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.1.2 Nougat | Sailfish 2.0 | Sailfish 1.0 | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB v3) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 (MSM8909AA) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8930) | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm | 32 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.36 GHz Krait 400 | 4x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | 2x 1.2 GHz Krait 200 | 4x 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit | 32 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | - | - | - |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | - | 16 KB + 16 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | - | 1024 KB 1 MB | 1024 KB 1 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2360 MHz | 1300 MHz | 1200 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 304 | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
| GPU cores | 4 | - | 1 | 4 |
| GPU frequency | 578 MHz | 456 MHz | 450 MHz | 440 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR2/LPDDR3 | LPDDR2 | LPDDR2 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Single channel | Single channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 933 MHz | 533 MHz | 533 MHz | 400 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB |
| eMMC 5.0 | - | - | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS | IPS | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 4.5 in 114.3 mm 11.43 cm | 4.8 in 121.92 mm 12.19 cm |
| Width | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.21 in 56.04 mm 5.6 cm | 2.35 in 59.77 mm 5.98 cm |
| Height | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 3.92 in 99.62 mm 9.96 cm | 4.18 in 106.26 mm 10.63 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi 173 ppcm | 294 ppi 115 ppcm | 245 ppi 96 ppcm | 306 ppi 120 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 66.23 % | 67.63 % | 62.87 % | 66.07 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 1200:1 contrast ratio | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | OmniVision OV8865 | - | - | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI 2 | CMOS | - | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | 4.61 x 3.47 mm 0.23 in | - | - | 4.6 x 3.45 mm 0.23 in |
| Pixel size | 1.414 µm 0.001414 mm | - | - | 1.409 µm 0.001409 mm |
| Crop factor | 7.49 | - | - | 7.52 |
| ISO | - | 100 - 800 | - | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.6 | - | f/2.6 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.7 mm 27.72 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.37 mm | - | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | - | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Geotagging Touch focus Face detection | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
| 12 MP OmniVision OV12870 camera (optional) | - | - | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | OmniVision OV2685 | - | - | - |
| Sensor size | 2.84 x 2.15 mm 0.14 in | - | - | - |
| Pixel size | 1.775 µm 0.001775 mm | - | - | - |
| Crop factor | 12.15 | - | - | - |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.6 | - | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.7 mm 44.94 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 2.93 mm | - | - |
| Image resolution | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | - | - |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | - | - | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | - | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor type - OmniPixel3-HS Interpolated resolution - 6 MP 5 MP OmniVision OV5670 camera (optional) | - | 2 MP | 1.9 MP |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP | A2DP EDR HS | A2DP AVCTP AVDTP AVRCP BNEP DIP EDR GAVDP GAP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP SDP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage | Charging Host |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | - | - | - | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 | HTML HTML5 Flash |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | eAAC+ FLAC MP3 WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MP3 OGG WMA AMR-NB AC-3 apt-X |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 VP8 WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI MP4 Xvid | H.263 H.264 MP4 WMV | DivX H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 VC-1 VP8 WMV WMV7 WMV8 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2420 mAh | 2500 mAh | 2100 mAh | 2100 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | - | - | 9 h 540 min 0.4 days | 18 h 1080 min 0.8 days |
| 2G stand-by time | - | - | 500 h 30000 min 20.8 days | 330 h 19800 min 13.8 days |
| 3G talk time | - | - | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | - | 500 h 30000 min 20.8 days | 330 h 19800 min 13.8 days |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 1 A | - | - |
| Features | Removable | Removable | Removable | Wireless charging Removable |
| - | - | - | Wireless charging - optional |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.288 W/kg | - | 0.546 W/kg | 0.342 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.426 W/kg | - | 1.47 W/kg | 0.547 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | - | - | 0.628 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | - | - | 1.584 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | - | Exchangeable faceplates | - |
| Fairphone 2 | Jolla C | Jolla Jolla Phone | Samsung Galaxy S3 |