Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

3.1 Plus:

LCD

I9305 Galaxy S III:

OLED
Weight

I9305 Galaxy S III: 49 g lighter

3.1 Plus:

180 g

I9305 Galaxy S III:

131 g
Width

I9305 Galaxy S III: 5.8 mm narrower

3.1 Plus:

76.4 mm

I9305 Galaxy S III:

70.6 mm
Screen diagonal

I9305 Galaxy S III: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

3.1 Plus:

6 in

I9305 Galaxy S III:

4.8 in
Chipset

3.1 Plus:

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

I9305 Galaxy S III:

Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
Rear camera layout

3.1 Plus:

Dual

I9305 Galaxy S III:

Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. 3.1 Plus

Height:

156.9 mm +20.3 mm versus I9305 Galaxy S III
Width:

76.4 mm +5.8 mm versus I9305 Galaxy S III
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. I9305 Galaxy S III

Height:

136.6 mm
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. 3.1 Plus

180 g

+49 g versus I9305 Galaxy S III
2. I9305 Galaxy S III

131 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. 3.1 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. I9305 Galaxy S III

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²

3.1 Plus has approximately 46.3% more rectangular screen area than I9305 Galaxy S III.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 3.1 Plus, I9305 Galaxy S III, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	3.1 Plus	I9305 Galaxy S III
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 3.1 Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 GB

2. I9305 Galaxy S III

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. 3.1 Plus

3500 mAh

+1400 mAh versus I9305 Galaxy S III
2. I9305 Galaxy S III

2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3.1 Plus2. I9305 Galaxy S III

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9305 Galaxy S III.
Specification	3.1 Plus	I9305 Galaxy S III
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm	136.6 Х 70.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	180 g	131 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inch	4.8" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 400 GB	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)	Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
NFC	Yes (APAC & EMEA only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9305 Galaxy S III.
Specification	3.1 Plus	I9305 Galaxy S III
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.5%	65.9%
PPI /points per inch/	268 PPI	306 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9305 Galaxy S III.
Specification	3.1 Plus	I9305 Galaxy S III
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 AF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	8 MP f/2.6 1/3'' AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.9 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2	1.9 MP f/2.6

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9305 Galaxy S III.
Specification	3.1 Plus	I9305 Galaxy S III
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *	75202	20000
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1253

General specs

General specs — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9305 Galaxy S III.
Specification	3.1 Plus	I9305 Galaxy S III
Release date	2018 October	2012 September
Colors	Blue White Gray	Titanium Gray Sapphire Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	320 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 580 h (2G) / Up to 390 h (LTE)/ 510 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9305 Galaxy S III.
Specification	3.1 Plus	I9305 Galaxy S III
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP EDR aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9305 Galaxy S III.
Specification	3.1 Plus	I9305 Galaxy S III
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9305 Galaxy S III.
Specification	3.1 Plus	I9305 Galaxy S III
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Also known as Samsung GALAXY S III LTE

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III

Nokia 3.1 Plus

Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. 3.1 Plus

2. I9305 Galaxy S III

Weight

1. 3.1 Plus

2. I9305 Galaxy S III

Screen size

1. 3.1 Plus

2. I9305 Galaxy S III

Memory variants

Practical features

1. 3.1 Plus

2. I9305 Galaxy S III

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. 3.1 Plus

2. I9305 Galaxy S III

Specifications

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