Galaxy S III vs Galaxy S4
A side-by-side look at the Galaxy S III and the Galaxy S4 — how their displays, chipsets, cameras, batteries and full specifications compare, so you can see what changed and which one fits you.
Galaxy S III vs Galaxy S4: the key differences
The Galaxy S4 arrived in 2013, 1 year after the Galaxy S III (2012), and moves the line forward in several areas.
- ◆Processor: the Galaxy S4 runs the Exynos 5410 Octa / Snapdragon 600, while the Galaxy S III uses the Exynos 4412 (4 cores, 1.4 GHz) / Snapdragon S4.
- ◆Battery: the Galaxy S4 has the larger battery, 2,600 mAh vs 2,100 mAh.
- ◆Display: Galaxy S III — 4.8″ HD Super AMOLED; Galaxy S4 — 5.0″ Full HD Super AMOLED.
- ◆Main camera: Galaxy S III — 8 MP, autofocus; Galaxy S4 — 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash.
- ◆Weight: the Galaxy S4 is lighter at 130 g (vs 133 g).
- ◆Software: Galaxy S III shipped with Android 4.0 (up to 4.3); Galaxy S4 with Android 4.2.2 (up to 5.0.1), TouchWiz.
- ◆Launch price: Galaxy S III — ≈ $600; Galaxy S4 — $579.
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Full specification comparison
| Specification | Galaxy S III | Galaxy S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | May 2012 | April 2013 |
| Display | 4.8″ HD Super AMOLED | 5.0″ Full HD Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720 × 1280 (306 ppi) | 1080 × 1920 (441 ppi) |
| Chipset | Exynos 4412 (4 cores, 1.4 GHz) / Snapdragon S4 | Exynos 5410 Octa / Snapdragon 600 |
| RAM | 1 GB (2 GB for LTE) | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 / 32 / 64 GB + microSD | 16 / 32 / 64 GB + microSD |
| Main camera | 8 MP, autofocus | 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Front camera | 1.9 MP | 2 MP |
| Battery | 2100 mAh, removable | 2600 mAh, removable |
| OS | Android 4.0 (up to 4.3) | Android 4.2.2 (up to 5.0.1), TouchWiz |
| Dimensions | 136.6 × 70.6 × 8.6 mm | 136.6 × 69.8 × 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 133 g | 130 g |
| Build | Plastic | Plastic |
| Launch price | ≈ $600 | $579 |
Bold values indicate a difference between the two models.