Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy S3
- Fly Cirrus 12
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy S3 | Fly Cirrus 12 | |
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| Model alias | Galaxy S III GT-I9300 I9300 | FS516 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 70.6 mm 7.06 cm 0.232 ft 2.78 in | 71.3 mm 7.13 cm 0.234 ft 2.807 in |
| Height | 136.6 mm 13.66 cm 0.448 ft 5.378 in | 142.5 mm 14.25 cm 0.468 ft 5.61 in |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm 0.86 cm 0.028 ft 0.339 in | 9.2 mm 0.92 cm 0.03 ft 0.362 in |
| Weight | 133 g 0.29 lbs 4.69 oz | 162 g 0.36 lbs 5.71 oz |
| Volume | 82.94 cm³ 5.04 in³ | 93.47 cm³ 5.68 in³ |
| Colors | White Blue Brown Red Black Gray | Blue |
| Body materials | 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 Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 2 |
| Features | - | 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 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | - | LTE 800 MHz LTE 1800 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 Class 12 GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ | UMTS EDGE GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
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 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
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 | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 | Spreadtrum SC9832A |
| Process technology | 32 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 | 4x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1024 KB 1 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1600 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| GPU cores | 4 | 2 |
| GPU frequency | 440 MHz | 512 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR2 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 400 MHz | 533 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB | 8 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | Super AMOLED | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 4.8 in 121.92 mm 12.19 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm |
| Width | 2.35 in 59.77 mm 5.98 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm |
| Height | 4.18 in 106.26 mm 10.63 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel density | 306 ppi 120 ppcm | 294 ppi 115 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 66.07 % | 68.05 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | 2.5D curved glass screen |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic | Proximity Light Accelerometer |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 4.6 x 3.45 mm 0.23 in | - |
| Pixel size | 1.409 µm 0.001409 mm | - |
| Crop factor | 7.52 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.6 | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer 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 |
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.
| Image resolution | - | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| 1.9 MP | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVCTP AVDTP AVRCP BNEP DIP EDR GAVDP GAP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP SDP | A2DP AVRCP FTP GAVDP HFP HID OPP PAN SPP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Host | Charging Mass storage |
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 |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 Flash | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
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 MP3 OGG WMA AMR-NB AC-3 apt-X | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
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 | DivX H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 VC-1 VP8 WMV WMV7 WMV8 Xvid | 3GPP AVI MKV 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 | 2100 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 18 h 1080 min 0.8 days | 8 h 480 min 0.3 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 330 h 19800 min 13.8 days | 150 h 9000 min 6.3 days |
| 3G talk time | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days | 8 h 480 min 0.3 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 330 h 19800 min 13.8 days | 150 h 9000 min 6.3 days |
| Features | Wireless charging Removable | 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) | 0.342 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.547 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.628 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.584 W/kg | - |
| Samsung Galaxy S3 | Fly Cirrus 12 |