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Phone | Samsung Galaxy S III (global) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||
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Display Size |
4.8" diag. 16 : 9 |
6.2" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~306 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~531 ppi) AMOLED |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Battery | 2,100 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
Processor | 1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos quad-core | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
RAM | 1 GB | 6 GB |
Storage | 16 GB * | 64 GB |
Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | 12 megapixel |
Video Capture | 1080p HD | 4K UHD |
Front Camera | 2 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
Weight |
4.69 oz (133g) |
6.67 oz (189g) |
Dimensions |
5.38" x 2.78" x 0.34" (137 x 71 x 8.6 mm) |
6.22" x 2.91" x 0.33" (158 x 74 x 8.5 mm) |
Platform / OS | Android | Android |
Network Bands |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
Data Technology | HSPA+ 21 | LTE (Cat 18) |
Features | ||
Barometer | - | Yes |
Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
VR-ready | - | Yes |
Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Accessibility | ||
Hearing Aid Compatible | - | Yes |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes |
Connectivity | ||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
MirrorLink | Yes | Yes |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Input | ||
Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Memory | ||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes |
Music | ||
FM Radio | Yes | Yes * |
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes |
Stereo Speakers | - | Yes |
Photo & Video | ||
DLNA | Yes | - |
TV Output | Yes | Yes |
Power | ||
Fast Charging | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
Voice | ||
HD Voice | Yes | Yes |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | ||
Samsung Galaxy S III (global) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Phone | Samsung Galaxy S III (global) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |