- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Samsung Galaxy S III
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- 4G
- 4.8"
- Dual core 1.5 GHz
#1 in 2012 phones
Released June, 2012
Rated 87% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)That said, Samsung hasn't fully adopted all of Google's visual cues, like the ICS menu (I personally miss this interface touch).
Conclusion Check out the Samsung Galaxy S III
First reviewed June, 2012
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy S III
1.5 GHz
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 4G
by LaptopMag (Jul, 2012)In addition to sporting a fun pond theme on the lock screen that creates ripple effects with each touch, the S III provides four lock screen shortcuts you can swap out as you see fit.
screen size
4.8"
4"
4"
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)The pretty large, sharp display with great colors makes reading a joy.
Galaxy S III by John-Buford (Aug, 2012)It's super fast, the UI is very fluid and responsive, and it's light with a large, well-lit screen.
screen resolution
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)The first chart shows better sharpness over the S II - it's especially noticeable in the small numbers below the color patches.
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)The fine detail in the chart also pegs the Galaxy S III camera as one of the sharpest around.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 2 GB |
processor
Galaxy S III by c|net (Jun, 2012)From the outside in, it has a large, vibrant HD display; Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich; a sharp 8-megapixel camera; 4G LTE support; a zippy dual-core processor; and tons of internal memory and 2GB RAM.
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)LG also announced the Optimus LTE2 which packs 2GB of RAM to go with the dual-core Krait processor, 4.7" 720p TrueHD screen and, unfortunately, limited availability (South Korea-only for now).
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP  | 20 MP |
Galaxy S III by The Verge (Jun, 2012)Full-resolution pictures look sharp and detailed, allowing you to crop in on areas of interest, unlike the HTC One X, which can furnish you with some neat results, but never at the full 8-megapixel resolution.
Galaxy S III by c|net (Jun, 2012)After all, the outdated assumption that the more megapixels you have the better simply isn't true (and here's why).
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy S III
cpu speed
Galaxy S III by The Verge (Jun, 2012)Despite the loss of two cores in the processor and the slight downward bump in performance, it remains a powerful phone that's more than capable of handling anything you throw at it.
Galaxy S III by c|net (Jun, 2012)From the outside in, it has a large, vibrant HD display; Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich; a sharp 8-megapixel camera; 4G LTE or HSPA+ support; a zippy dual-core processor; and tons of internal memory and 2GB RAM.
talk time
700 min
1,020 min
480 min
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The 3G talk time ended up the same as with the ICS-running Galaxy S III and is one of the best performers we have seen.
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)Samsung Galaxy S III running on Jelly Beangot an endurance rating of 50 hours (7 hours more than the ICS Galaxy S III), which means you’d need to charge it once every 50 hours if you do an hour of 3G talking, an hour of video playback and an hour of web browsing each day.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Android Market -
Capacitive -
8 MP -
64 GB -
OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
Supports the fastest, most reliable networks -
Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications -
1280 x 720 -
4.8" -
47,400 min -
84.27% -
1.5 GHz -
305 ppi -
Micro USB with MHL -
2,100 mA·h -
84 Mb/s (HSPA+) -
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean -
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
9 mm -
8 MP -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices -
700 min
cons
Sortable isn't aware of anything this item does poorly.
Reviews Word on the street
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Screen
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)The viewing angles are extremely wide too - there's some color loss when you reach the extremes, but the icons and text remain almost perfectly clear, giving that printed look that we love so much.
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | Rated 87% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)It won't wow you with neon colors or evocative industrial design; it doesn't have the sharpest screen on the market; and its body isn't fashioned from ceramic, glass, or micro-arc oxidized aluminum.
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | Rated 87% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)It won't wow you with neon colors or evocative, industrial design; it doesn't have the sharpest screen on the market; and its body isn't fashioned from ceramic, glass, or micro-arc oxidized aluminum.
Apps
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)The Social hub we've seen before - it combines your email accounts with social networking (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn) and IM accounts (Gtalk, MSN and Yahoo)!
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | Rated 87% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)Samsung's branded apps include the aforementioned AllShare Play, Kies Air for Wi-Fi sharing across devices, the games, music, and media hubs, and additional Samsung apps.
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)You've probably seen our S Voice vs. Siri vs. Speaktoit Assistant post, but we'll recap our impressions of Samsung's S Voice here.
Camera
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | Rated 87% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)The front-facing camera was also pretty good in terms of photo quality for the purposes of video chats and vanity shots, though of course it didn't compare to the rear-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)The image quality is every bit as impressive as its specs suggest - tack sharp and with perfectly deep blacks, it's probably the best you can find on the market.
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The image quality is every bit as impressive as the specs suggest - tack sharp and with perfectly deep blacks, it's probably the best you can find on the market.
Video
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)It's the awesome trick introduced on the Galaxy S III that brings the video you are currently playing to a small floating window that lies on top of whatever else you currently have open.
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)The powerful CPU and GPU enable the stock Galaxy S III browser to play 1080p Flash video without a hitch.
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The powerful quad-core CPU and Mali-400MP GPU enable the stock Galaxy S III browser to play 1080p Flash video without a hitch.
Operating System
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | Rated 85% by by The Verge (Jun, 2012)There are plenty of good Android phones on Verizon, but the Galaxy S III might be the best one yet.
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)Pushing Bluetooth to play second fiddle is quite deliberate - Ice Cream Sandwich comes with Android Beam, which uses NFC for sending files, bookmarks and links, and the Galaxy S III builds on that functionality with S Beam - it does the NFC handshake, but switches to Wi-Fi Direct to speed transfers up.
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | Rated 85% by by The Verge (Jun, 2012)A very small, but appreciated, addition from Samsung is a direct link to delete an image while looking at one in portrait mode — for some reason that shortcut has been missing from the stock Android 4.0 interface and its absence has annoyed me.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Newest on the market LG Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S III |
 | 2 | LG Optimus G 5-way tie: Supports Flash LG Optimus G vs Samsung Galaxy S III |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Note II Rated the best by consumers Galaxy Note II vs Galaxy S III |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy S4 Longest battery life during active use Galaxy S4 vs Galaxy S III |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy S II 5-way tie: Supports Flash Galaxy S II vs Galaxy S III |
 | 8 | Alcatel OneTouch 997D Transmits music over FM radio Alcatel OneTouch 997D vs Samsung Galaxy S III |
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Editions Editions of the Samsung Galaxy S III
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Samsung Galaxy S IIITop Samsung Galaxy S III experts at Sortable
Samsung Galaxy S II
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- 3.5G
- 4.3"
- Dual core 1.2 GHz
1 more Sortable user recommendeds the Galaxy S II over the Galaxy S III.
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vote The SIII is just a bit faster since it has 4G.
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LG Optimus G
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- 4G
- 4.7"
- Quad core 1.5 GHz
3 more Sortable users recommended the LG Optimus G over the Samsung Galaxy S III.
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