Physical features | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
Model | |
Other model names | Samsung Galaxy S III i9300, Galaxy S3 i9300 |
Country or region available |  (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung |
Release date | May, 2012 |
Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in) |
Weight | 133 grams (4.66 ounces) |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported |
Antenna | Internal antenna |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported |
System (OS) | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
Operating system | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
Firmware update | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
Hardware | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
Chipset | 32bit - Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm) |
CPU processor | 1.4Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A9 |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
Display | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
Display type | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 4.8" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 306 PPI |
Colors | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 |
Display features | feature not registered |
Mobile networks | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
Dual-SIM | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum download/upload | 21/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
GSM Mhz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported |
Calling | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Speakerphone | Supported |
Video calling | Supported |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Camera | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera |
2ª camera | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered |
Multimedia | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
Radio | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO |
DLNA | Supported |
NFC | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
Infrared port | Not supported |
Other functions | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
Active noise cancellation | Supported |
Vibrating alert | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor Compass Ambient Light sensor Gyroscope Barometer
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Other features | - Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - USB OTG On-the-go - Smart Stay eye tracking - TouchWiz with Motion UX - WiFi hotspot - Java framework |
Power supply | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
Battery | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU |
Battery capacity | 2100 mAh |
Charger, watts | Standard charging |
Talk time autonomy | 700 minutes | 11.7 hours | 0.5 day |
Standby | 47400 minutes | 790 hours | 32.9 days |
Radiation rate | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.628W/kg (head) | 1.584W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.342W/kg (head) | 0.547W/kg (body) |