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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.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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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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Pros and Cons

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 price190 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 RenderScript726
GeekBench 4 Battery787

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

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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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Samsung Galaxy S3 was around 190 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2012, May.
The weight of the Samsung Galaxy S3 is 133 g.
The screen size of the Samsung Galaxy S3 is 4.8" inches.
The size of the Samsung Galaxy S3 is 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (HxWxD).

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Screen 4.3 "
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Camera Single
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