Galaxy S III

Released May 2012

The Galaxy S III is Samsung's 2012 Galaxy S phone, represented here by the UK GT-I9300 3G model with a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, a 1.4 GHz quad-core Exynos processor and NFC.

Model history · 3 models, 2010–2012

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2011Galaxy S II Compare
2012Galaxy S III

Screen: 4.8″
Display: OLED
Chip: Exynos 4412
Memory: 1 GB
Storage: 16 GB
Main camera: 8 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 2,100 mAh
Weight: 133 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it was the best Android phone of its time, with a vibrant HD screen, very fast performance and good photo and video quality. The common complaint is a plasticky build that feels less premium than rivals; Trusted Reviews also found it too big for some, and Stuff found some features gimmicky and preferred stock Android to TouchWiz.

From trustedreviews.com and stuff.tv

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 4.8″
Resolution: 1280 × 720
Sharpness: 306 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Display type: HD Super AMOLED, 1,280 × 720
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chip: Exynos 4412
Memory: 1 GB
Storage: 16 GB
CPU: Exynos 4 Quad, four Cortex-A9 cores at 1.4 GHz; 1 GB of RAM (Notebookcheck)
GPU: Mali-400 MP4 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type: 16 GB; microSD card slot up to 64 GB

Cameras

Main camera: 8 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 1.9 MP
Main camera: 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash, zero shutter lag, backside illumination
Front camera: 1.9 MP CMOS, records HD video
Video recording: Full HD (1080p)
Camera features: Burst shot (20 shots), Best photo, Buddy photo share

Battery and charging

Battery: 2,100 mAh
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Removable 2,100 mAh battery

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 133 g
Thickness: 8.6 mm
Height × width: 136.6 × 70.6 mm
Materials: Gorilla Glass 2 front, removable plastic back and plastic frame (Notebookcheck)
Colours: Pebble Blue, Marble White at launch; more colours later
Sensors: Accelerometer, geomagnetic, gyro, RGB light, barometer

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Connectivity

Mobile network: GSM/EDGE/GPRS 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; 3G HSPA+ 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz; no LTE on the UK GT-I9300
SIM: Micro-SIM
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) with channel bonding
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 LE
NFC: Yes
USB: USB 2.0 (micro-USB) with MHL; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning: A-GPS, GLONASS

Storage options

Storage
16 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

4.8-inch 1,280 × 720 Super AMOLED screen
1.4 GHz quad-core processor
NFC, microSD slot and removable 2,100 mAh battery

Cons

Plastic back
1 GB of RAM
UK GT-I9300 model has no 4G LTE

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
MotorolaMoto G (1st generation)	4.5″	LCD	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400	1 GB	8 GB – 16 GB	5 MP	–	2,070 mAh	143 g	Nov 2013
MotorolaMoto G (2nd generation)	5″	LCD	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400	1 GB	8 GB	8 MP	–	2,070 mAh	149 g	Sept 2014
SonyXperia Z	5″	LCD	Snapdragon S4 Pro	2 GB	16 GB	13.1 MP	–	2,400 mAh	146 g	2013

Previous model: Galaxy S II. Newer model: Galaxy S4.

Sources

Photo: img.global.news.samsung.com

Galaxy S III, white finish, rear corner close-up: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy S III, blue finish, lying angled front view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy S III, white finish, lying angled front view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy S III, blue finish, rear corner close-up: Samsung Mobile Press

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