O2 XDA Guide vs Samsung Galaxy S3
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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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.
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Weight
XDA Guide: 31 g lighter
- XDA Guide:
- 102 g
- Galaxy S3:
- 133 g
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Width
XDA Guide: 17.1 mm narrower
- XDA Guide:
- 53.5 mm
- Galaxy S3:
- 70.6 mm
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Screen diagonal
XDA Guide: 2 in smaller diagonal
- XDA Guide:
- 2.8 in
- Galaxy S3:
- 4.8 in
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Chipset
- XDA Guide:
- Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
- Galaxy S3:
- Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
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Depth
Galaxy S3: 5.9 mm thinner
- XDA Guide:
- 14.5 mm
- Galaxy S3:
- 8.6 mm
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Height
XDA Guide: 34.6 mm shorter
- XDA Guide:
- 102 mm
- Galaxy S3:
- 136.6 mm
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. XDA Guide
- Height:
- 102 mm
- Width:
- 53.5 mm
- Depth:
- 14.5 mm +5.9 mm versus Galaxy S3
2. Galaxy S3
- Height:
- 136.6 mm +34.6 mm versus XDA Guide
- Width:
- 70.6 mm +17.1 mm versus XDA Guide
- Depth:
- 8.6 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. XDA Guide
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
2. Galaxy S3
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 63.5 cm²
Galaxy S3 has approximately 161.6% more rectangular screen area than XDA Guide.
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.
| Storage | XDA Guide | Galaxy S3 |
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| 16 GB | Unknown | 1 GB RAM |
| 32 GB | Unknown | 1 GB RAM |
| 64 GB | Unknown | 1 GB RAM |
XDA Guide: Original memory entry
256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. XDA Guide
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD (dedicated slot) · 1 GB included
2. Galaxy S3
- 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | XDA Guide | Galaxy S3 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | XDA Guide | Galaxy S3 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | XDA Guide | Galaxy S3 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | XDA Guide | Galaxy S3 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Battery * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | XDA Guide | Galaxy S3 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | XDA Guide | Galaxy S3 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | XDA Guide | Galaxy S3 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | XDA Guide | Galaxy S3 |
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| Dop |
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