Samsung Ativ S vs Samsung Galaxy S3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Ativ S vs Samsung Galaxy S3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Ativ SSamsung Ativ SGlobal · 1GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3Global · 1GB · 16GB
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Samsung Ativ S
Samsung Ativ S
Global · 1GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung Galaxy S3
Global · 1GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.6Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.8 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.4
7 reviews
7.3
270 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Ativ S vs Samsung Galaxy S3

Specs Samsung Ativ S price compare Samsung Ativ S
Global · 1GB · 32GB 		Samsung Galaxy S3 price compare Samsung Galaxy S3
Global · 1GB · 16GB
Inches 4.8" 4.8"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 65% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.5 mm
137.2 mm
8.7 mm 		70.6 mm
136.6 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 135 g 133 g
Micro SnapD. S4
Dual-Core 		Exynos 4412
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 12.478
v? 		19.102
v?
Battery 2300 mAh 2100 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.6
IMX175
Selfie Camera SELF 1.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.9 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Windows Phone 8.1 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases -- Galaxy S III, I9300

Release Date
Release date August 2012,
11 years ago 		May 2012,
11 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Ativ S
Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung Ativ S
Samsung Galaxy S3
Size
70.5 mm • 137.2 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.6 mm • 136.6 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 135 g 133 g
Usable surface 65 % 66 %
Materials - -
Resistance - -
Colors

Screen
Diagonal 4.8" 4.8"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 306 Pixels per inch 306 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.3
7.9
Is it comfortable?
7.6
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
6.5
Number of reviews
7 reviews
270 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412
CPU 2x Krait 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A9 1.4 GHz
Type Dual-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 45 nm 32 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 225 ARM Mali-400 MP4

RAM
RAM 1 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
12.478
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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19.102
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.3
7.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.4
6.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.1
6.0
Number of reviews
7 reviews
270 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX175
Type Unknown CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.6
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.2"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.9 Mpx 1.9 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.6
8.1
Quality of nighttime photos
4.3
6.3
Quality of selfies
5.1
6.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.6
7.4
Number of reviews
7 reviews
270 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Unknown
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.274 W/Kg on head
0.309 W/Kg on body 		0.342 W/Kg on head
0.547 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.628 W/Kg on head
1.584 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.2
Quality of the GPS
7.0
7.8
And the WiFi?
7.9
8.0
Number of reviews
7 reviews
270 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
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2100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 43%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
7 reviews
270 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
    Windows Phone 8.1 , 9 years ago
  • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 46%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 57%
    Once a year
  • 14%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 47%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 3%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
7 reviews
270 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 154 --