Samsung Galaxy S3 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy S3 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 05.16.14 | Last update 09.14.20

Samsung Galaxy S3 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Samsung Galaxy S3 is a 2012 smartphone. It measures 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm and weighs 133 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 4.8" inches. The resolution is 720 x 1280 and 306 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 1.9 MP. The main camera is Single with 8 MP.

It runs on Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU with 16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2100 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy S3 specs

General specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S3
Release date	2012, May
Dimensions	136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight	133 g (4.69 oz)
Body build	Plastic body
Colors	Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur
Battery	2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Stand by time- Up to 590 h (2G) / Up to 790 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 40 min (3G)
Approximate price	190 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	4.8" inc
Screen area	63.5 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.9%
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px
PPI /points per inch/	306 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	8 MP, Single
Camera specs
-8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3'', AF
Functions	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera	1.9 MP, Single
Specifications	1.9 MP, f/2.6
Video	720p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
Other models with the same chipset include: Meizu MX2, Meizu MX 4-core, Lenovo K860, Samsung Galaxy Pop SHV-E220, Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA, Samsung Galaxy Camera GC100, Samsung Galaxy S3
Processor CPU
- Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	- Mali-400MP4
External memory	microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Score	19293 (Rank 1553 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	60 (Rank 1643 of 1646)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	117 (Rank 1637 of 1637)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	505 (Rank 768 of 999)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1253 (Rank 798 of 997)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	726
GeekBench 4 Battery	787

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Micro-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA
Show all network frequencies:
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
Headphone jack	Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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Year	2011	2012	2008	2013
Screen	4.3 " Super AMOLED Plus	4 " LED-backlit IPS LCD	2 " TFT	4 " LED-backlit IPS LCD
Camera	Single 8 MP	Single 8 MP	0 MP	Single 8 MP
Weight	116 gr	112 gr	100 gr	112 gr
Battery	1650 mah	1440 mah	1050 mah	1560 mah
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