With the Samsung Galaxy S4 finally unveiled, we pit its specs against those of its predecessor, the Galaxy S3. After all, a little sibling rivalry never hurt.
The new Samsung Galaxy S4 (left) and its predecessor, the GS3.
No matter you're deciding if you should wait and get the Samsung Galaxy S4, making sure you don't have buyer's remorse from just having purchased your Galaxy S3, or perhaps just plain curious, CNET makes it easy to compare the two sibling handsets with this chart.
Physically, the GS4 didn't get any bigger. In fact, it even sports a thinner build and weighs a hair lighter. But with a slimmer bezel, its 5-inch full HD Super AMOLED touch screen had room to expand, and the display now sports a higher pixel density.
Also new is its quad- or octo-core processor. Similar to the situation when the GS3 debuted, what CPU is available will depend on where you live.
Both cameras also got a bump, with the rear shooter jumping from 8-megapixel to 13-megapixel. Other changes include running the newer Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean (as expected), a beefed up battery, and a slew of new software features. And if you want to see how the GS4 compares to other flagship handsets, be sure to read our other chart.
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S4 | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 4.2.2 | Launched with Android 4.0, some versions have updated to 4.1 |
| Dimensions | 5.38 x 2.71 x 0.31 in.; 4.6 ounces | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in.; 4.7 ounces |
| Display | 5-inch full HD Super AMOLED; 1,920x1,080 pixels, 441ppi | 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED; 1,280x720 pixels, 306 ppi |
| 4G LTE | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera and recording | 13-megapixel, 1080p HD video | 8-megapixel, 1080p HD video |
| Front-facing camera | 2-megapixel | 1.9-megapixel |
| Processor | 1.9GHz, quad-core Snapdragon 600; or proprietary 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 5 Octa | 1.5GHz, dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (U.S. version); proprietary 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos |
| Capacity | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB | 16GB, 32GB |
| Expandable memory | Up to 64GB | Up to 64GB |
| Battery | 2,600mAh | 2,100mAh |
| Price | TBA | Varies from carrier and capacity: $99.99~$199.99 with contract, ~$499.99 without |
| Carriers | AT&T, Cricket, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizon | AT&T, Cricket, C Spire, MetroPCS, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizon |
| Available colors | Black, white (Verizon only) | Black, blue, brown, gray, red (AT&T only), white |
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