| Model and physical features | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
| Model | |
| Also known as | Samsung Galaxy S III i9300, Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300 3G |
| Country or region available |  |
| 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 | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported |
| Operating 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 |
| Architecture - Chipset | 32bit - Samsung Exynos 4412 |
| CPU processor | 1.4Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A9 MPcore |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB user available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC, 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) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 306 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Mobile networks and data | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot
micro-SIM (3FF) |
| 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/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 |
| Maximum download/upload | 21/5.76 Mbps |
| Messaging and 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 |
| Primary / back camera | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
| Main camera | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080 pixels) 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 | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera |
| Front / secondary camera | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
| Front camera | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720 pixels) |
| Front flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered |
| Multimedia | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
| Radio | FM with RDS |
| TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
| Connectivity and interfaces | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| TV output | Micro-B USB - MHL |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 version A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) |
| 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 |
| Java / Flash player | Supported |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Proximity
Compass
Ambient Light
Gyroscope
Barometer
|
| 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 |
| Power supply and autonomy | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
| Battery | Li-Ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh |
| Battery model / charger (watts) | EB-L1G6LLU |
| Talk time | 700 minutes | 11.7 hours | 0.5 day |
| Standby | 47400 minutes | 790 hours | 32.9 days |
| Radiation rate (SAR) | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
| SAR USA, Mexico, Colombia | 0.628 W/Kg (head) | 1.584 W/Kg (body) |
| SAR European Union, UK | 0.342 W/Kg (head) | 0.547 W/Kg (body) |