The Samsung Galaxy S3 phone has a 4.8-inch (1280x720) Super AMOLED screen, a 8MP main camera and a 1.9MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 2100 mAh and the main processor is a Exynos 4412 with 1 GB of RAM.
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| Product | Galaxy S3 (Launched 2012-05-01), Price: 295 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 4.8" 1280x720 Super AMOLED |
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| Battery | 2100 mAh |
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| Price (Market) | $295 |
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| Display | |
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| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 4.8" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 65.9% |
| Resolution | 1280x720 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 306 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 2 |
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| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
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| Megapixel | 8-MP |
| Aperture | f/2.6 |
| Focal Length (35mm) | 29mm |
| Sensor Size | Small |
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| Battery Type | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 2100 mAh |
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| Talk Time | 21 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 45 hours |
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| Processor Brand | Samsung |
| Processor Name | Exynos 4412 |
| Processor Model | Exynos 4412 |
| Processor # Cores | 4 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 1.4 GHz |
| RAM Options | 1GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 64GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 64GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 4.0.4 |
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| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps |
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 |
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| Connector Type | Micro USB |
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| SAR US Head | 0.55 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | 1.49 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | 0.21 W/Kg |
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| Name | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Micro SIM |
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Galaxy S3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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The last time we checked, the Galaxy S3 was retailing at around $295 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the Galaxy S3 does not appear to be water-resistant as we do not have an IP-Rating.
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No, the Galaxy S3 does not have dual-SIMs as far as we know, but it may be different in Asia. We mostly track USA data.
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No, the Galaxy S3 1280x720 resolution is not 4K.
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No, Galaxy S3 does not support Wireless Charging.
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No, the Galaxy S3 does not support Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Galaxy S3 is a 4G-LTE smartphone that is rated 4G LTE CAT3 (102/51 Mbps).
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No, the Galaxy S3 is not a 5G NR handset.
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No, the Galaxy S3 is not a USB-C phone.
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Yes, the Galaxy S3 has a removable battery.