Samsung Galaxy S3 Specifications

Dimension	136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
Weight	133 g
Battery	Talk time Up to 21 h 40 min, Stand-by Up to 590 h
OS	Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Memory	16/32/64GB built-in, 1GB RAM, microSD card (supports up to 64GB)
Processor	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 + Mali-400MP GPU, Exynos 4212 Quad
Connectivity	Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, USB, WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot), GPRS Class 12 (48 kbps), EDGE Class 12, 3G (HSDPA 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps), NFC
Display Size	720 x 1280 pixels, 4.8 inches, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, RGB sensor, proximity, compass & barometer
Display Colour	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, TouchWiz UI v4.0, Multitouch
Operating  Frequency / Band	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100)
Browser	HTML, Adobe Flash
Colors	Blue, White
Entertainment	Stereo FM radio with RDS, 3.5mm audio jack, MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player, Dropbox (50 GB storage), TV-out (via MHL A/V link), SNS integration, YouTube, Google Talk, Image/video editor, Games (built-in + downloadable)
Camera	8MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Simultaneous HD video & image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, Video (1080p 30fps), 2ndary (1.9 MP, 720p 30fps)
Other Features	GPS + A-GPS support & GLONASS, MicroSIM card support only, S-Voice natural language commands & dictation, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic,Smart Stay eye tracking, Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF), Google Search, Maps, Gmail, Predictive text input (Swype), Speakerphone
Ring Tones	Downlaodable, Polyphonic, MP3, WAV
Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Price	Price in Rs: 62,000    Price in USD: $691

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Samsung Galaxy S3 review

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is, according to Samsung anyway, 'inspired by nature – it sees, listens, responds, and allows you to share the greatest moments'.

Brushed polycarbonate – you've got a choice of 'Marble White' and 'Pebble Blue' – adorns the large device, which runs in with dimensions of 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6mm, despite still having to pack in a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED HD screen.

However, it's exactly the same sensation as we found on the Galaxy S2, and given the silly numbers of sales that had, we think there's more than a market for a phone that you'll barely notice in your pocket most of the time.

However, despite being made of similar material, there's no doubt that the One X feels more premium in the hand thanks to being a touch more weighty… there's something about something so large being so light that some will find disconcerting.

Amendment: the HTC One X is actually 3g lighter than the S3, but despite carrying both around at once, the S3 still felt lighter, which shows the way texture can affect the way a phone feels in the hand.

There's no doubt in our minds that the Pebble Blue offering is the much more attractive option, as the Marble White looks similar to a low-end Galaxy Mini or similar – the brushed effect is really necessary.

Compared to rest of the Galaxy line, the S3 has more in common with the original Galaxy S than the S2, with curved edges the theme in the design language. The home button has also been elongated, although the same menu and back buttons remain from the prequel.

The microUSB slot is placed at the bottom of the phone - easy to find with a charger but it will be interesting to see how it's used when placed in docks and car cradles.

Sure, there are stats that say only 10% of users regularly go over 16GB of storage, but there's always the lower end version of the Galaxy S3 for that... but with HD movie downloads becoming far more prevalent, plus the influx of HD apps, we're thinking more space is an excellent idea.

But overall, in the hand, the Samsung Galaxy S3 feels superb. The design contours well against the palm, and while the screen size may be a little big for some (you'll need a bit of shuffling to reach the upper section of the screen) it's definitely useable in the hand.

So in short: if you don't mind a slightly lighter-feeling polycarbonate shell and you like big HD screens in your pocket, this is a phone definitely worth checking out.

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