Comparison: samsung ativ s vs samsung galaxy s3

During the celebration of the Samsung Unpacked event yesterday afternoon within the framework of IFA 2.012, the Korean manufacturer presented several terminals. Among them, the Samsung ATIV S, the first smartphone on the market with Windows Phone 8 installed inside. It is a large terminal and, thanks to the new Microsoft icons, it has nothing to do with the current equipment that makes up this mobile platform.

You already know it as the Samsung Galaxy S3 with Windows Phone. And it is not for less: it has a very similar design, powerful features that make it the most powerful advanced mobile with Windows Phone on the market, as well as having technical characteristics that can put it at the height of mobile phones such as the Korean flagship.. Next, we will see what the differences are between both teams:

Design and display

At first glance, the customer could doubt which terminal they are facing. And is that both teams "" Samsung Galaxy S3 and Samsung ATIV S "" have a very similar design. Moreover, the two computers share the same screen size of 4.8 inches with a maximum resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels; ie HD resolution. In addition, the panels used by Samsung use SuperAMOLED technology, achieving greater brightness, less battery consumption and more realistic colors.

Meanwhile, regarding the chassis, a central button "" physical "" has been included in the two terminals to be able to return to the main menu as soon as you want; the difference between the two is that the Samsung ATIV S will have the Windows symbol embedded in it. On the other hand, and placing ourselves at the back of the design, at this point there will be significant changes: the distribution of the elements is different.

While Samsung Galaxy S3 has the camera, the built-in Flash and the speaker at the top, Samsung ATIV S places its speaker at the bottom and with a much larger size reaching from one side to the other. In addition, the back cover of the Galaxy S3 is completely smooth, while that of the ATIV S makes a small change behind the speaker, going to a chrome band that covers the entire profile of the terminal.

Finally, in terms of sizes, the Samsung ATIV S is somewhat larger than its Android counterpart: 137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 millimeters compared to the Samsung's 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 millimeters. Galaxy S3. In terms of weight, the ATIV S weighed 135 grams and the Galaxy S3 133 grams, both with battery included.

Connectivity

The user will have no complaint about the connections that accompany the two protagonists of this comparison: both models will allow visiting Internet pages through the latest generation of WiFi or 3G connections. In addition, the two terminals have the possibility of connecting both to other terminals and to recently released accessories, using NFC ( Near Field Communication ) technology. The devices should not be linked with this as if it were a Bluetooth connection, but they should only have physical contact to connect with each other.

Nor will the well-known Bluetooth connection or an assisted GPS receiver be missing. But in the Samsung Galaxy S3 yes you can share multimedia content through DLNA technology, while Samsung has not indicated whether this feature will also be available on the Samsung ATIV S.

On the other hand, the only physical connections ”” or by cables ”” that both smartphones will have are the following: a MicroUSB port with which to charge the battery or synchronize data with a computer, as well as a standard audio output of 3 5 millimeters where you can connect conventional headphones or external speakers.

Photo camera

The nickname they have sought for the Samsung ATIV S is no wonder. And it is that even in the photographic section the same elements have been used: main camera, located on the back, with an eight mega-pixel sensor and accompanied by an LED-type flash. Also, this camera will be able to record videos in high definition; more specifically in Full HD quality.

In story video calls, both teams bring a front webcam with a resolution of 1.9 megapixels that the Samsung Galaxy S3 will become HD and the Samsung ATIV S is not clear; it will be necessary to wait for it to be released on the market

Operating system and applications

Regarding software , the two protagonists of the comparison are different: Samsung Galaxy S3 works under Android 4.0 ”” it was recently reported that it will be updated to Android 4.1 ”” and Samsung ATIV S works with Windows Phone 8. Also, the user interface of the Android model is baptized under the name of Samsung TouchWiz UX Nature . Along with it, new functions were added and are only available on this model.

Meanwhile, Windows Phone 8 will follow a design standard, although Samsung may add some applications to the Samsung ATIV S such as Samsung ChatON, the well-known instant messaging service, in addition to some shortcuts to services provided by Samsung such as power. download music, books, etc…

Power and memory

In this section the differences are also notable: Samsung Galaxy S3 has a quad-core Exynos processor that operates at a working frequency of 1.4 GHz. To this we will have to add a RAM of one GigaByte and space to store all kinds of files that will go from 16 GB to 64 GB, although in the latter case, you will still have to wait a little for it to reach the market. Of course, it also has a MicroSD card slot of up to 64 Gb more.

For its part, the Samsung ATIV S works with a dual-core processor with a working frequency of 1.5 GHz. It also has a one Gigabyte RAM memory module and space to store 16 or 32 GB files. On the other hand, along with Windows Phone 8 was added the possibility of being able to increase this space with the use of memory cards, although Samsung has not indicated how much they can be at most.

The differences are notable, although it is also true that the requirements of both operating systems are not the same: Windows Phone with these features should work very fast and without any problem to run applications or functions.

Battery and opinions

Samsung Galaxy S3 already has a very powerful battery: 2,100 milliamps. But the Asian company has put all the meat on the grill in its latest releases and equips the Samsung ATIV S with a 2,300 milliamp.

They are two different worlds although at first glance they look like two identical smartphones . And the final decision will depend on the taste of each client when testing one operating system or another. What can be assured is a user experience far above other equipment on the market. In addition, both teams can be handled by different types of public: from the individual to the professional who needs a team that will not leave them in the lurch and responds forcefully in any situation.

Comparative sheet

	Samsung ATIV S	Samsung Galaxy s3
screen	4.8 inches capacitive multitouch display 1280 x 720 pixels Crystal resistant panel HD SuperAMOLED	4.8 inches capacitive multitouch display 1280 x 720 pixels Crystal resistant panel HD SuperAMOLED
Weight and measurements	137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm 135 grams (including battery)	136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm 133 grams (including battery)
Processor	1.5 GHz dual-core processor	1.4 GHz quad-core processor
RAM	1 GB	1 GB
Internal memory	16 or 32 GB expandable with MicroSD cards	16, 32 and 64 GB expandable with 64 GB MicroSD cards
Operating system	Windows Phone 8	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Interface Samsung TouchWiz Nature UX
Camera and multimedia	8 MP camera Full HD video recording (1080p) Built-in LED flash Secondary camera: 1.9 MPx Supported formats: AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, WMA, FLAC, H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV, MKV, AVI, MP3, JPEG Voice recording Support JAVA	8 MP camera Full HD video recording (1080p) Front camera: 1.9 MP with HD videos Music, video and photo playback Supported formats: AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, WMA, FLAC, H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV, MKV, AVI, MP3, JPEG
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n HSDPA + technology Bluetooth A-GPS NFC Micro USB 2.0 Bluetooth 3.0 Audio 3.5 mm Accelerometer Digital compass Proximity sensor Sensor ambient light	Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n HSDPA + DLNA NFC Bluetooth 4.0 USB Micro 2.0 Audio 3.5 mm Accelerometer Digital compass Proximity sensor Sensor ambient light
Drums	2,300 milliamps	2,100 milliamps
+ info	Samsung	Samsung