Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Samsung Galaxy S26 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.8 in | 6.74 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 2100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 8 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 6599 | Rs. 79990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2012. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) is Rs. 6599. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 is Rs. 79990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) has screen size of 4.8 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26's 6.74 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 has display density of 546 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) has only 306 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB)'s lower 1 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB)'s 8 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S26 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB)'s 1.9 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.0.4 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S26 | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2012 | January 17, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.59 x 136.6 x 8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 133 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.8 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.74 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 306 PPI | ~ 546 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.07% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 1 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 64 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 21 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB-MHL v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA, TV Out | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus, Panorama | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 1.9 MP | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.0.4 (ICS), upgradable to v4.3 (Jelly Bean) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-400MP | Adreno GPU |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML/Flash | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Voice Commands, Calendar, YouTube Player | |
| Yes | ||
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2100 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| StandBy Time | 24 days | |
| Talk Time | 21 hours | |