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Samsung Galaxy S 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S III – is it worth upgrading?

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With the Samsung Galaxy S 4 aiming to take the throne on which the Galaxy S III once sit, every owner of the former flagship must wonder if the upgrade is worth it.

After all, the Galaxy S 4 looks awfully similar to its predecessor, so is there more to Samsung’s latest flagship than meets the eye?

In fact, everything inside the Galaxy S 4 is cutting edge, making the Galaxy S III really feel its age. Check out the comparison table we prepared for more information.

 
Galaxy S 4
Galaxy S III
OS
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Display
5" Super AMOLED HD
4.8" Super AMOLED
Resolution
1920 x 1080
(441 ppi)
1280  x 720
(306 ppi)
Height
Width
Thickness
136.6 mm
69.8 mm
7.9 mm
136.6 mm
70.6 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
130 grams
133 grams
Processor
Exynos 5410 Octa 1.6GHz
Quad-core Cortex-A15
Quad-core Cortex-A7
Exynos 4412 Quad
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP3
Mali-400MP
RAM
2GB
1GB / 2GB (US only)
Storage
16GB / 32GB / 64GB
16GB / 32GB / 64GB
microSD card slot
Yes, up to 64GB
Yes, up to 64GB
Primary camera
13 MP, 4128×3096 pixels,
autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps, HDR, video stabilization
Simultaneous HD video and image recording
8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels,
autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps
Simultaneous HD video and image recording
Front camera
2MP
1080p@30fps
1.9MP
720p@30fps
Battery
Li-Ion 2600 mAh
Li-Ion 2100 mAh
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct,
Wi-Fi hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct,
Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR
Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature and humidity, IR gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
NFC
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Mono
Mono
Availability
April, 2013
Currently available

The Samsung Galaxy S IV not only comes with the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, but also packs the latest TouchWiz UI version, which is more feature-rich than ever. There’s also beast of a processor inside, the 13MP camera and, of course, the 5″ full HD Super AMOLED display.

So, should Galaxy S III owners upgrade to the Galaxy S 4? It’s way too early to tell but by the looks of it, Samsung did a great job with the upgrade and will certainly make many consider it.

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