Samsung Galaxy S III

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Key Specs
  • Display 4.80-inch (720x1280)
  • Processor 1.4GHz quad-core
  • Front Camera 1.9MP
  • Rear Camera 8MP
  • RAM 1GB
  • Storage 16GB
  • Battery Capacity 2100mAh
  • OS Android 4
Market Status Released
Release Date May 2012

Samsung Galaxy S III Review

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  • Excellent camera
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  • S-Voice is of limited utility
  • Pricing

Samsung's rise in the mobile phone arena in the last few years has been phenomenal. The company has truly come a long way and the success of its last two flagship smartphones played a huge role. It is in this backdrop that Samsung's latest flagship phone becomes so important to the company.When JK Shin, President and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung, was standing on the podium on May 3, 2012, stakes were high and everyone was anticipating a smartphone that would leave the competition behind. It was going to be the third iteration of company's much successful Galaxy S smartphone. He did unveil something that was extraordinary and full of exciting features and industry leading specifications, but will this new smartphone be able to leave the competition behind and prove powerful enough to take on Apple's upcoming iPhone and HTC's flagship One X? We will find out in this review.

Samsung Galaxy S III Summary

Samsung Galaxy S III mobile was launched in May 2012. The phone comes with a 4.80-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 720x1280 pixels at a pixel density of 306 pixels per inch (ppi). Samsung Galaxy S III is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core processor. It comes with 1GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S III runs Android 4 and is powered by a 2100mAh removable battery.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy S III on the rear packs 8-megapixel camera. It sports a 1.9-megapixel camera on the front for selfies.

The Samsung Galaxy S III runs TouchWiz UI is based on Android 4 and packs 16GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 64GB). The Samsung Galaxy S III is a single SIM (GSM) mobile that accepts a Micro-SIM card. The Samsung Galaxy S III measures 136.60 x 70.60 x 8.60mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 133.00 grams. It was launched in Pebble Blue and Marble White colours.

Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy S III include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v4.00, NFC, USB OTG, FM radioWi-Fi Direct, Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL), 3G, and 4G. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass/ magnetometer.

As of 19th January 2026, Samsung Galaxy S III price in India starts at Rs. 5,999.

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Samsung Galaxy S III Price in India

Samsung Galaxy S III price in India starts from ₹ 5,999. The lowest price of Samsung Galaxy S III is ₹ 5,999 at Amazon on 19th January 2026.

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Samsung Galaxy S III Full Specifications

General
Alternate names GT-I9300
Brand Samsung
Model Galaxy S III
Price in India ₹5,999
Release date May 2012
Form factor Bar
Dimensions (mm) 136.60 x 70.60 x 8.60
Weight (g) 133.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 2100
Removable battery Yes
Colours Pebble Blue, Marble White
Display
Screen size (inches) 4.80
Touchscreen Yes
Resolution 720x1280 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI) 306
Hardware
Processor 1.4GHz quad-core
RAM 1GB
Internal storage 16GB
Expandable storage Yes
Expandable storage type microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB) 64
Camera
Rear camera 8-megapixel
Rear flash LED
Front camera 1.9-megapixel
Software
Operating system Android 4
Skin TouchWiz UI
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v 4.00
NFC Yes
Infrared No
USB OTG Yes
Headphones 3.5mm
FM Yes
Number of SIMs 1
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) Yes
SIM Type Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) No
Sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer Yes
Temperature sensor No
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