Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) vs Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) and the Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)

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Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003) smartphone

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003)
Our rating8/104/10
Battery1,500 mAh1,650 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size4 in4 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)119 g131 g
ReleasedJun 2010Feb 2011
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003) is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003)
TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSC-LCD (Super Clear LCD) capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.1% screen-to-body ratio)4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass

Platform

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003)
OSAndroid 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3.0 (upgradable to 4.0)
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 3110 (Hummingbird S5PC110)TI OMAP 3630
CPU1.0 GHz Cortex-A81.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPUPowerVR SGX540PowerVR SGX530

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003)
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GBmicroSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal8GB/16GB, 512MB RAM4GB or 16GB (512MB RAM)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003)
Single5 MP, AF5 MP, autofocus
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detectionGeo-tagging, smile detection, self-timer, mosaic, panorama
Video720p@30fps720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003)
Single0.3 MP (VGA)0.3 MP (VGA)
VideoNoNo

Battery

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003)
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Ion
Capacity—1650 mAh

Body

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003)
Dimensions122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)123.7 x 64.2 x 10.6 mm (4.87 x 2.53 x 0.42 in)
Weight119 g (4.20 oz)131 g (4.62 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM

Comms

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth3.0, A2DP3.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
PositioningGPS, A-GPS—
RadioStereo FM radio with RDS (market dependent)FM Radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003)
Announced2010, March 232011, January
StatusReleased 2010, June 4Released 2011, February

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) or Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003)?

Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003) — 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003).

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) or Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003)?

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) — 119 g for the Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) versus 131 g for the Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003).

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) or Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003)?

Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003) — Jun 2010 for the Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) versus Feb 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003).

Is the Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) or the Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003) rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-I9003) 4/10.

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