The Samsung Galaxy S III is a multi-touch, slate-format Android smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It sees additional software features, expanded hardware, and a redesigned physique from its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S II. The S III employs an intelligent personal assistant (S Voice), eye-tracking ability, increased storage, and a wireless charging option. Depending on country, the 4.8-inch (120 mm) smartphone comes with different processors and RAM capacity, and 4G LTE support. The device was launched with Android 4.0.4 “Ice Cream Sandwich”, and can be updated to Android 4.1 “Jelly Bean”.
| Release Date | May 29, 2012 |
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| Display Specs | 4-inch, 800 x 480 pixel display (233 ppi) | |
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| Display Type | Super AMOLED WVGA | |
| Operating System | Android 4.1 | |
| Processor | Dual Core 1GHz | |
| RAM | 1GB | |
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| External Storage | Yes | |
| Main Camera (Back) | 5MP AF + LED Flash | |
| Secondary Camera (Front) | VGA | |
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| Wi-Fi | WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40 | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | |
| NFC | Yes | |
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| Height | 4.8 inches (12.19 cm) | |
| Width | 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) | |
| Depth | 0.39 inches (9.9 mm) | |
| Weight | 3.9 oz (111 g) | |
| Colors | White | |
| Supported Audio Formats | MP3, AMR-NB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, OGG(Vorbis), FLAC | |
| Supported Video Formats | H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VC-1, SorensonSpark, WMV7, WMV8, Recording/ Playback : 720p |
By Khaled Talal |
There is no doubt that Samsung has a fondness for releasing new color options for its devices long after their release, and things appear to be no different with the Galaxy S III Mini. Carphone Warhouse in the U.K. has added a Garnett Red color…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple recently decided to drop claims that the Galaxy S III mini infringed on its patents, after Samsung told the Cupertino-based firm that it will not sell the device in the United States. Apple originally tossed the Galaxy S III mini into its lawsuit against…
By Todd Haselton |
Several major carriers began offering the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini in the UK earlier this month, but now U.S. residents can purchase one onlocked. Amazon is now selling the device for $410 without a contract. It’s not a bad price, considering you’re getting a…
By Todd Haselton |
Remember when Samsung announced four new colors for the Galaxy S III shortly after the phone’s launch? Well it’s doing the same thing again, but this time with the Galaxy Note II and the Galaxy S III Mini. According to SamMobile, the company is already…
By Killian Bell |
On October 11, Samsung announced the Galaxy S III Mini, an entry-level edition of its flagship smartphone, which offers basic specifications for a fraction of the price. The company has now confirmed its release date for those in the United Kingdom: The device will be…
By Killian Bell |
When Samsung announced the Galaxy S III Mini on October 11, we were massively underwhelmed. We expected a handset that would offer all of the great features you get with the Korean company’s flagship smartphone, only in a smaller, cheaper package. But instead, we got…
By Brandon Russell |
The next thing is here, and it’s an enormous head scratcher. Samsung on Thursday made its Galaxy S III Mini official: a smaller, lesser spec’d version of its immensely popular big brother, the S III. But this one is so underwhelming that it truly doesn’t…
By Todd Haselton |
Samsung just took the wraps off of the Galaxy S III Mini, a smaller and less feature-packed version of its hit Galaxy S III smartphone. The Galaxy S III Mini packs a 4-inch Super AMOLED display with a relatively low 800 x 480-pixel resolution, a…
By Killian Bell |
Earlier today, we reported that JK Shin, head of Samsung Mobile Communications, had confirmed to reporters in Korea that the company will be launching a 4-inch Galaxy S III ‘Mini’ handset in Germany on Thursday, October 11. But before Samsung’s press event has even started,…
By Killian Bell |
JK Shin, head of Samsung Mobile Communications, has confirmed that the Korean company will be launching a 4-inch Galaxy S III ‘Mini’ on October 11 in Germany. Shin revealed the news to reporters in Korea on Wednesday, but he didn’t give away too much information…
By Jon Rettinger |
Samsung’s new Galaxy S III Mini is, as the name suggests, a tinier version of one of the company’s best-selling smartphones ever. It bears a like-for-like outward resemblance to its bigger brother, though it feels a lot different because of its smaller size. To be…
