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Samsung Galaxy S III

The Samsung Galaxy S III (or Galaxy S3) is an Android smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Samsung Electronics. Launched in 2012, it had sold about 70 million units by 2015 with no recalls ever recorded.[5] It is the third smartphone in the Samsung Galaxy S series.

Samsung Galaxy S III
Samsung Galaxy S III logo.svg
Samsung Galaxy S III.png
Galaxy S III in white
Codenamei9300 for International model and d2tmo, d2spr, d2usc, d2att, d2vzw, and other carrier initial names for carrier models
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
Slogan"Designed for humans, inspired by nature"[1][2]
SeriesGalaxy S
Compatible networks2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz[3]

3G UMTS/CDMA2000/HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1800 (Korean Pcs LG U+), 1900, 2100 MHz[3]

4G LTE: 700, 800, 850, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2500, 2600 MHz
TD-SCDMA (China Mobile Variant) and GT-i9305
First releasedMay 29, 2012; 11 years ago (2012-05-29)
Availability by country145 countries (July 2017)[4]
Units sold9 million orders before release; 70 million total (as of 2017)[5]
Model beforeSamsung Galaxy S II
Replacement modelSamsung Galaxy S4
RelatedSamsung Galaxy Note II
Samsung Galaxy S III Neo
Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Samsung ATIV S
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Size136.6 mm (5.38 in) H
70.6 mm (2.78 in) W
8.6 mm (0.34 in) (9.0 mm (0.35 in) on S. Korea model) D[6][7]
Weight133 g (4.69 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"
Current: Android 4.3 "Jelly Bean",[8]
Android 4.4 "KitKat" (2 GB RAM variants and GT-I9301I Neo only)[9]
Unofficial: Android 11 "R" via LineageOS 18.0 Unofficial for Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300 Exynos Variant [10]
System on chipSamsung Exynos 4 Quad (GT-I9300)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 (U.S & Canada & Japan variants)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8228 (GT-I9301I Neo)
CPU1.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 (GT-I9300)
1.3 GHz dual-core Krait (U.S. & Canada & Japan variants)
1.2 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 (GT-I9301I Neo)
GPUMali-400 MP4 (GT-I9300)
Adreno 225 (U.S. & Canada & Japan variants)
Adreno 305 (GT-I9301I Neo)
Memory1 GB RAM (international version)
2 GB RAM (LTE versions, selected markets)
1.5 GB RAM (GT-I9301I Neo)
Storage16, 32, or 64 GB flash memory
Battery2,100 mAh, 7.98 Wh, 3.8 V Li-ion
User replaceable
Data inputs
List
Screen4.8 in (120 mm) HD Super AMOLED (720×1280)
List
[6]
Rear camera8 megapixels
List
Front camera1.9 megapixels
Zero shutter lag
HD video (720p) at 30 frames/s[6]
Connectivity
List
Other
List
Development statusDiscontinued
SAR
  • Int'l version:
    0.490 W/kg 1 g (head)
    1.02 W/kg 1 g (body)
    1.02 W/kg 1 g (hotspot)[12]
  • U.S. version:
    0.55 W/kg (head)
    1.49 W/kg (body)[6]

It has additional software features, more hardware, and a redesigned design from its model before, the Samsung Galaxy S II, released the previous year. The "S III" employs an intelligent personal assistant (S Voice), eye-tracking ability, and more storage. Although a wireless charging option was announced, it never came to fruition. However, there are third party kits which add support for Qi wireless charging.[13][14] Depending on country, the 4.8-inch (120 mm) smartphone comes with different processors and RAM capacity, and 4G LTE support.[15] The device was launched with Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich", was updated to Android 4.3 "Jelly Bean", and can be updated to Android 4.4 "KitKat" on variants with 2 GB of RAM. The phone's replacement model, the Samsung Galaxy S4, was announced on 14 March 2013 and was released the following month.

Following an 18-month development phase, Samsung launched the S III on 3 May 2012.[16] The device was released in 28 European and Middle Eastern countries on 29 May 2012, before being progressively released in other major markets in June 2012. Prior to release, 9 million pre-orders were placed by more than 100 carriers globally.[17] The S III was released by approximately 300 carriers in nearly 150 countries at the end of July 2012.[4] More than 20 million units of the S III were sold within the first 100 days of release[18] and more than 50 million until April 2013.[19]

Samsung Galaxy S III was replaced by the Samsung Galaxy S4 in April 2013.

Samsung Galaxy S III Media

  • The Galaxy S III's launch at Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012 (3 May 2012).

  • The Galaxy Nexus (left) and the Galaxy S III (right)

  • Back view of the Japanese S III model, SC-06D

  • In contrast to the flat and minimal design that was popularized since the mid-2010s, gradients and skeuomorphism were popular back in the early 2010s.

  • Active phone call on a Galaxy S3

  • Floating pop-up video player

  • Music square selector on the music player of a Samsung Galaxy S3.

References

  1. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy S III". Samsung Electronics. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Samsung Electronics (3 May 2012). "Samsung Introduces the GALAXY S III, the Smartphone Designed for Humans and Inspired by Nature". Press release. http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/2012/05/04/Samsung-Introduces-the-GALAXY-S-III,-the-Smartphone--Designed-for-Humans-and-Inspired-by-Nature. Retrieved 6 May 2012. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jager, Chris (4 May 2012). "Samsung Galaxy S3: full specifications list". PC & Tech Authority. Haymarket Media Group. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kim, Miyoung; Sandle, Paul (29 May 2012). "Samsung Galaxy S3 gets head start on rival iPhone". Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/29/us-samsung-galaxy-idUSBRE84S02J20120529. Retrieved 30 June 2012. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hamblen, Matt (2015-04-20). "Samsung expects 70M Galaxy S6 and Edge phones to be sold". Computerworld. http://www.computerworld.com/article/2912156/samsung-expects-70m-galaxy-s6-and-edge-phones-to-be-sold.html. Retrieved 2016-12-11. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "SHW-E210S GALAXY S III". Samsung Electronics. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  8. ↑ "Samsung retries botched update to Galaxy S3 smartphone". BBC. BBC News. 6 December 2013.
  9. ↑ "Korean Samsung Galaxy S III receives Android 8.1KitKat". GSMArena.com.
  10. ↑ Devices. "XDA-Developers [ROM][UNOFFICIAL][11.0.0] LineageOS 18.0 [ALPHA][20.10.2020] for Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300". forum.xda-developers.com.
  11. ↑ Burns, Chris (26 April 2017). "Samsung picks Pentile for Galaxy S III". SlashGear. R3 Media. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  12. ↑ https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=178099&fcc_id=%27A3LGTI9300A%27 Archived 2014-01-02 at the Wayback Machine, ID=1697363
  13. ↑ Moses, Brian (2013-09-20). "Wireless Charging for the Galaxy S3, Again!". briancmoses.com. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  14. ↑ "Mobile Fun Samsung Galaxy S3 Qi Wireless Charging Back Cover review – The Gadgeteer". May 8, 2014. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  15. ↑ Trew, James (3 May 2012). "Samsung Galaxy S III is official: 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, quad-core Exynos processor and gesture functions". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  16. ↑ Orantia, Jenneth (4 June 2012). "Samsung reignites smartphone wars with Galaxy S III". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/samsung-reignites-smartphone-wars-with-galaxy-s-iii-20120504-1y2ri.html. Retrieved 25 June 2012. 
  17. ↑ Warman, Matt (18 May 2012). "Samsung S3: 9 million pre-order new Galaxy phone". The Daily Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/samsung/9274390/Samsung-S3-9-million-pre-order-new-Galaxy-phone.html. Retrieved 14 June 2012. 
  18. ↑ "Samsung's Galaxy S3 sales top 20 mil.". The Korea Times (The Hankook Ilbo Media Group). 9 September 2012. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2012/09/123_119242.html. Retrieved 6 September 2012. 
  19. ↑ "Galaxy S3 sold 50 million units". Android Authority. 30 April 2013.
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