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Samsung Galaxy S3
Added: 05.16.14 | Updated: 04.30.24
- Model: Galaxy S3
- Brand: Samsung
- Rating: 3.44 out of 5 (16 votes)
- Price: 190 EUR
- Year of manufacture: 2012
- Dimensions: 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
- Weight: 133 g
- Chipset: Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
- Built-in memory: 16/32/64 GB
- Screen: Super AMOLED 4.8 inches
- Battery: 2100 mAh
- Rear camera: Single, 8MP
- Front camera: Single, 1.9MP
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Samsung Galaxy S3 specs
Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark
Common
| Brand and model | |
| Launch date | 2012, May |
Price
| First price | 190 EUR |
Design
| Height | 5.38 in (136.6 mm) |
| Width | 2.78 in ( 70.6 mm) |
| Depth | 0.34 in ( 8.6 mm) |
| Weight | 4.69 oz (133 grams) |
| Build materials | Plastic body |
| Water resistant |
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| Colors | Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur |
| Case | Buy a case from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.8 in |
| Screen Area | 63.5 cm2 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px |
| Points per inch | 306 PPI |
| Color Depth | 16M |
| Ratio (height:width) | 16:9 |
| Ratio (screen:body) | 65.9% |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Screen protector | Buy a screen protector from Amazon |
Hardware
| Chipset | - Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm) |
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| CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 |
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| GPU | - Mali-400MP4 |
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Memory
| Internal Memory | 16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM |
| Memory Card Slot | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) |
Software
| Operating System (OS) | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UI |
Main Camera
| Number of Cameras | Single |
| Specs | -8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3'', AF |
| Features | LED flash |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie camera
| Number of Cameras | Single |
| Specs | -1.9 MP, f/2.6 |
| Video Recording | 720p@30fps |
Cellular
| Bands | GSM / HSPA |
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-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| SIM Card | Micro-SIM |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps |
| SAR EU | 0.21 W/kg (head) |
| SAR | 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host |
Battery
| Capacity | 2100 mAh |
| Type | Removable Li-Ion |
| Endurance | |
Standby - Up to 590 h (2G) / Up to 790 h (3G) |
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| Charging | - |
Audio
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| Others | -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Other specifications
| Others | -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation |
Performance Benchmark
Antutu Score
| Antutu 7 Score | 19293 (Position 1552 out of 2128) |
See the page Samsung Galaxy S3 Antutu where you will find details about the Antutu result of the device, rankings, and similar models |
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Geekbench Score
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 60 (Position 1881 out of 1884) |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 117 (Position 1873 out of 1873) |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 505 (Position 793 out of 1024) |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1253 (Position 823 out of 1022) |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 726 |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 787 |
See the page Samsung Galaxy S3 Geekbench where you will find details about the Geekbench result of the device, rankings, and similar models. |
Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from
Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.
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The Samsung Galaxy S3, model sm_id: 1213, is a smartphone that was released in May 2012. It sports a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and is equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 for screen protection. The device operates on GSM and HSPA network technologies, with 2G bands (GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900) and a HSPA speed of 21.1/5.76 Mbps. It supports EDGE and GPRS Class 12 for additional connectivity options. The smartphone is powered by a removable 2100mAh Li-Ion battery, offering up to 590 hours of standby time on 2G or 790 hours on 3G and up to 21 hours and 40 minutes of talk time on 2G or 11 hours and 40 minutes on 3G.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Samsung Galaxy S3 cost?
The price of the Samsung Galaxy S3 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity.
As of the latest update, the base model starts at 190 EUR.
Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.
When did the Samsung Galaxy S3 come out?
Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile was launched on
in these colors: Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur.
What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy S3 ?
The Samsung Galaxy S3 has dimensions of
Height: 136.6 mm Width: 70.6 mm Thickness: 8.6 mm
and weighs approximately 133 grams.
What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy S3?
When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is
4.8 inches diagonally
offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 px at a pixel density of 306 ppi.
How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy S3 have?
Device comes with chipset Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm) with processor Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9.
Samsung Galaxy S3 is available with internal memory of 16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM.
What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy S3?
The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3'', AF and features like LED flash
What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy S3?
The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 1.9 MP, f/2.6 and features like