The Galaxy S3 boasts a Quad-core 1.4GHz processor, huge 4.8" screen and an 8MP camera boosted by a plethora of image-tweaking software. All this made to run seamlessly with Android 4.0
A Preview of the Samsung Galaxy S3
One of the most eagerly anticipated phones of 2012 - if not ever - has finally landed, and it's set to leave a massive impact crater on the Android landscape.
The Galaxy S3 features a Quad-core Exynos 4 1.4GHz processor, 8MP camera boosted by a huge amount of camera/image-tampering software, and a 4.8" Super AMOLED display with a 720 x 1280 HD resolution.
Samsung have gone with a more pebble-style look with the S3, moving away from their traditionally more angular phones. Coming in both black and white colours, with chrome sides, the S3 certainly is a looker (dare I say, not entirely unlike the iPhone 3G).
Running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Samsung have tweaked the OS using their TouchWiz 4.0 interface. The biggest feature here is S-Voice, the highly accurate voice recognition software which lets you talk to your phone, telling it to answer the phone, give directions, and even take photos remotely.
S-Beam fully utilises the S3's NFC capability, allowing you to send data between nearby phones at a massive rate of 300MBPs. Other stand-out Samsung features are the device-sharing AllShare Cast, PopUp Play - which lets you move video content around the screen while doing other things on your phone - and Video Hub, giving you access to a wealth of content to stream online.
The Galaxy S3 is due out at the end of May 2012, and is looking set to lock horns with the iPhone over smartphone market supremacy. It's also expected to be the fastest-selling Android phone ever released.
A full review will be published here once the phone has been released.
Find out more about the Samsung Galaxy S3 at samsung.com
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Specifications
Size
136.6mm x 70.6mm x 8.6mm
Weight
133 grams
Display
Full capacitive touch screen
Type: Super AMOLED
Scratch resistant
Size: 4.8 inches
Resolution: 720 x 1280
Input
Keyboard: On-screen
Operating System
Android 4.0.4
Interface: TouchWiz 4.0
NFC
Integrated NFC Chip
Storage
Internal: 16GB/32GB/64GB
External: microSD up to 64GB
Miscellaneous
CPU: 1.4GHZ Quad-core
A-GPS with maps
Internet
HSDPA
HSDPA data download speeds
3G
3G data speeds
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Connectivity
Audio: 3.5mm stereo jack
Data: Standard microSD
Quad Band
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4
A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
Camera
8.0 megapixel camera
Auto Focus and LED Flash
1080p Video Recording
At 30 fps
Face Detection
Front facing camera with video calling
Power
Battery Capacity: 2100 mAh
Multimedia
Radio: FM with RDS
Audio supported formats
Playback: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
Recording: Supported
Video supported formats
Playback: MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263
Recording: Supported
Social
Social Networking Features
Twitter and Facebook Widgets
Email Access