| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 70.6 mm (millimeters) 7.06 cm (centimeters) 0.23 ft (feet) 2.78 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 136.6 mm (millimeters) 13.66 cm (centimeters) 0.45 ft (feet) 5.38 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements. | 8.6 mm (millimeters) 0.86 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.34 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 133 g (grams) 0.29 lbs 4.69 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 82.94 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.04 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | White Blue Brown Red Black Grey |
| Materials for making the case Materials used to make the device body. | Plastic |
| SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor. | 32 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster as system memory, and other levels of cache memory. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes) |
| Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory. | 1024 kB (kilobytes) 1 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel. | 4 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1400 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. IN mobile devices ah it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
| Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications. | 4 |
| GPU clock speed Running speed is the clock speed of the GPU, measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 440 MHz (megahertz) |
| Amount of random access memory (RAM) RAM(RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 1 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR2 |
| Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels mean higher data rates. | Dual channel |
| RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data. | 400 MHz (megahertz) |
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends. | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 4.8 in (inches) 121.92 mm (millimeters) 12.19 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 2.35 in (inches) 59.77 mm (millimeters) 5.98 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 4.18 in (inches) 106.26 mm (millimeters) 10.63 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper detail in the image. | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail. | 306 ppi (pixels per inch) 120ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device. | 66.07% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics. | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Sensor type Information about the camera sensor type. Some of the most widely used types of sensors in mobile device cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc. | CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
| Sensor size Information about the dimensions of the photosensor used in the device. Typically, cameras with larger sensors and lower pixel densities offer higher image quality despite the lower resolution. | 4.6 x 3.45 mm (millimeters) 0.23 in (inches) |
| Pixel size Pixels are usually measured in microns. Larger pixels are able to capture more light and therefore provide better shooting when low light and wider dynamic range than smaller pixels. On the other hand, smaller pixels allow for higher resolution while maintaining the same sensor size. | 1.409 µm (micrometers) 0.001409 mm (millimeters) |
| Crop factor The crop factor is the ratio between the dimensions of the full-frame sensor (36 x 24 mm, equivalent to a frame of standard 35 mm film) and the dimensions of the device's photosensor. The indicated number represents the ratio of the diagonals of the full-frame sensor (43.3 mm) and the photosensor of a particular device. | 7.52 |
| Svetlosila F-stop (also known as aperture, aperture, or f-number) is a measure of the size of a lens's aperture, which determines the amount of light entering the sensor. The lower the f-number, the larger the aperture and the more light reaches the sensor. Typically the f-number is specified to correspond to the maximum possible aperture of the aperture. | f/2.6 |
| Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape. | LED |
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions. | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record. | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
| Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording speed (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps. | 30fps (frames per second) |
| Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera. | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode |
| Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, with each subsequent one improving communication speed, coverage, and making devices easier to discover and connect. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device. | 4.0 |
| Characteristics Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols that provide faster data transfer, energy savings, improved device discovery, etc. Some of these profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here. | A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol) AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol) AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile) BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol) DIP (Device ID Profile) EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile) GAP (Generic Access Profile) HFP (Hands-Free Profile) HID (Human Interface Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) MAP (Message Access Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile) PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) SPP (Serial Port Protocol) SDP (Service Discovery Protocol) |
| Browser Information about some of the main characteristics and standards supported by the device's browser. | HTML HTML5 Flash |
| Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours. | 2100 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
| Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. Exist different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most often used in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Lithium-ion) |
| 2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network. | 18 h (hours) 1080 min (minutes) 0.8 days |
| 2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 330 h (hours) 19800 min (minutes) 13.8 days |
| 3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network. | 14 h (hours) 840 min (minutes) 0.6 days |
| 3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 330 h (hours) 19800 min (minutes) 13.8 days |
| Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics device battery. | Wireless charger Removable |
| Wireless charging - optional |
| SAR level for head (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device next to the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard established by the CENELEC Committee in accordance with IEC standards, subject to the ICNIRP guidelines of 1998. | 0.342 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
| Body SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by the CENELEC Committee in compliance with the ICNIRP 1998 guidelines and IEC standards. | 0.547 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
| Head SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are regulated by the CTIA, and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values. | 0.628 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
| Body SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest permissible SAR value in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA monitors mobile devices' compliance with this standard. | 1.584 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
By size Samsung Galaxy S3 is a typical representative modern smartphones with screens 4.5″ and higher. The device is wide and tall, so it is not very comfortable to hold in your hand. The main material used is glossy plastic. It shows fingerprints easily and leaves scratches quickly.
Screen diagonal - 4.8 inches, matrix type - Super AMOLED HD, resolution - 1280x720 pixels, protective coating - Gorilla Glass, PPI value - 306. The advantages of the display are a large diagonal and high resolution, excellent brightness and contrast. The screen will appeal to lovers of bright colors. Cons: Super AMOLED technology, which makes the image too contrasty; not everyone will like it. At close range, the picture on the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S3 looks grainy and unclear, and when using the smartphone for a long time, especially in reading mode, your eyes get tired. An indirect advantage of using Super AMOLED is the energy-intensive screen, which is why the Galaxy S3 lasts longer on a single charge than many competitors.
The smartphone has an 8 MP camera with LED flash. Maximum resolution when shooting video - 1920x1080 pixels, recording speed - 30 frames per second, sound is recorded in stereo mode.
The standard keyboard on the Samsung Galaxy S3 is convenient, it has a function for entering text using strokes (Swype), as well as the ability to enter numbers without switching to additional symbols mode. Disadvantages - an inconvenient language switching system: you need to hold your finger on the space bar and swipe left or right. To enter most additional characters, including the comma, you need to call up an additional menu.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 browser is great for browsing the Internet: it has the ability to repeatedly zoom the page with text fitting to the width of the screen and a mode for reading pages without images. This mode is convenient to use when reading a large amount of text on the Internet without being distracted by pictures.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone supports most common wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC. The device has S Beam, which allows you to quickly transfer files such as photos, music or videos from one Galaxy S3 to another when Wi-Fi assistance or NFC, placing them back to back.
However, the smartphone lacks support for dual-band Wi-Fi and Russian LTE frequencies.
Samsung Galaxy S3 plays almost any video without preliminary conversion - the device has support for rare audio formats and video containers. You can select audio tracks in the player; as well as subtitles embedded in the video file. The audio player plays most common as well as rare formats, including uncompressed audio in FLAC format.
Indicators battery life The Samsung Galaxy S3 is superior to most smartphones: the device is capable of playing HD video at maximum brightness for 7.5 hours, and the music mode discharges it in 45 hours.
The device uses the Samsung Exynos 4412 platform with a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor, Mali-400 graphics subsystem and 1 GB of RAM. The phone has enough power for smooth FullHD video playback and the ability to play even the most powerful games.
The internal memory capacity of the device is GB. Samsung Galaxy S3 supports microSD memory cards up to 64 GB.
The device runs under Samsung's proprietary shell - TouchWiz. In this shell, the manufacturer added its own browser, dialer, SMS client, music and video players, its own weather application and many other programs. The built-in video player supports most third-party video codecs and video formats, making it convenient to watch even unconverted video from your phone. The audio player allows you to listen to music not only by artist, but also by folder. The S Memo app is great program for notes with handwriting support.
The well-known company Samsung has long since launched its new development around the world, which became the third in the Galaxy S line. This stylish, attractive gadget instantly filled the world market with its capabilities. It's no secret that mobile phones today can be said to be one of the important elements of the life of modern society. It is hardly possible to imagine a person who does not have his own mobile phone. However, if a Samsung Galaxy S3 falls into the hands of a user, it is unlikely that it will be so easy to part with it.
Why this particular model, you ask. It's no secret that Samsung has been fighting for dominance in the advanced technology market for many years. It seems to me that the proof of this is their new devices, which every day are increasingly beginning to penetrate the gadget market, where their developments take pride of place.
We should not forget that the top companies of modern society fight among themselves every day, some borrow the ideas of others, while others simply copy. However, some manage to combine all the indicators into one single one and get an almost perfect device, but we all know that the race for technology does not allow new products to last long on the sales market, because after the release of one device, literally following it to conquer open spaces, a new miracle creation is released from the “hangar”, and therefore it turns out that companies are simply forced to fight with each other.
It should be noted that the Samsung Galaxy S3 became something similar, which still managed to reach the very top, where respect and popularity awaited it. The gadget has received under its control all new technologies and capabilities that only make work easier for a person: powerful, convenient, stylish. We dedicated this review to him - after all, the new product from Samsung was among those who were most expected - this is the third model in the Galaxy S family. We can talk a lot about it, but let's move on to the device itself and study its capabilities and technical characteristics in more detail .
The device is also equipped with two cameras. Sensors are located next to the additional camera. To the left of it there is now an information LED, which can be noted as a huge step forward by the company in terms of ergonomics.
The screen is unlocked by moving your finger. We immediately have access to: ChatON, Camera, Samsung Apps, Play Store, phone, contacts, messages, browser. Also, do not forget that the developers have added quite interesting “goodies” to the screen lock security methods - a face and a voice.
Sound
As for the sound, almost everything is decent and there is enough of it. However, I wasn’t particularly pleased with the headset that came with the device; at maximum volume it starts to “hurt” my ears, but this moment only happens when you turn on the radio, which is a very interesting fact, but when playing tunes from the player everything is fine decently. You can listen to calm music with great pleasure, but the bass, in my personal opinion, is not enough. As for the radio receiver itself, it has the ability to support RDS and can record a signal in the form of 3GA files (very convenient, you can record your favorite music, an interview or a radio program into the device). Quite convenient to use and does not cause much trouble.
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From the tests conducted above, we can safely say that the Samsung Galaxy S3 is undoubtedly at the very top.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone, as you know, will go on sale on June 5 and will cost RUB 29,990. At the start of sales, a 16Gb version will be available, a 32Gb version will appear a little later (in Europe, a 16 and 32Gb version will be immediately available), but the 64Gb version will most likely go on sale towards the end of summer, beginning of autumn. The SGS3 will be sold in two colors: blue (sea pebbles) and white (white marble). If you place an order through the website samsung.ru, you will receive a free cover case (white or blue) along with your smartphone.
I got my hands on a blue device. On full review I’ll try to take it in white to form my opinion about the beauty of this or that color, but everything is individual, so I recommend evaluating and choosing your own color before purchasing.
I won’t go into technical specifications, but although...
Technical specifications of Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300
Audio codec . Thank God that the audio codec chip is from the last one Galaxy models(Yamaha C1YMU823) is a thing of the past and the Galaxy S3 has an audio codec Wolfson Micro WM1811 .
Characteristics of Wolfson Micro WM1811:
Driver Voodoo Sound it will be accurate to it, which means that the sound in the headphones will be of high quality.
Camera.Galaxy SIII already has CMOS8Mp Samsung LSI S5C73M3 with backlight(http://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/10708/). There is no data on the sensor on the Internet yet, but let’s just say that the quality of photos/videos taken with the SGS3 will differ from the SGS2 and Note . How much and in what direction?
Wi-Fi. Bluetooth Samsung Galaxy S3 has a new chip Broadcom BCM4334(Galaxy Note had BCM4330).
Broadcom Specifications BCM4334:
Among the features of the BCM4334, we note that the new chip, according to the manufacturer, consumes very, very little energy (latest ultra low power solution for smartphones).
Samsung chip Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) .
The processor is quad-core (Cortex-A9), clocked at 1.4 GHz. Made using a 32nm process technology.
The graphics accelerator is still the same quad-core Mali-400MP, but now it operates at a frequency of 400MHz (SGS2, Note - GPU 266MHz, and it can be overclocked by raising the voltage to the same 400MHz).
FM radio. Si4709 receiver (same in Galaxy S / Galaxy S II / Galaxy Note)
Sensors:
NFC controller. NXP PN65N (same as Galaxy Nexus).
Battery. Li-Ion 2100 mAh
Vision is deceiving
Amazing things happen, so the Galaxy S3 in the photos and videos seemed to me, to put it mildly, not very good, especially its back part, but in practice everything turned out to be noticeably better.
“Live” it looks noticeably better - this is noted not only by me, but also by other journalists who managed to hold it in their hands.
Surprisingly, the smartphone fits perfectly in the hand thanks to the same “soapy” shape of the back cover. Even my Galaxy Nexus with its ribbed back cover does not feel so confident in the hand, but the Samsung Galaxy SIII “sinks” in the hand, completely immersing itself in the palm, in such a way that it is fixed in the hand by the side edges, while back cover is in close contact with the palm.
I was afraid that because of the gloss it would slip, but it turned out that it lies confidently in the hand.
Almost the entire front surface is occupied by a large 4.8" HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels.
PenTile is evil or will it work?
Matrix PenTile(a feature of this matrix is the smaller number of subpixels per pixel compared to a conventional RGB matrix) and you shouldn’t be afraid of this, since the screen resolution is high. If you've seen the Galaxy Nexus screen (4.65"), then the Galaxy S3 screen will be comparable in quality. Yes, it has a slightly larger diagonal (4.8") and, accordingly, a lower pixel density, but the Galaxy Note has an even lower pixel density and that's okay, people doesn't complain. Of course, this screen is inferior in terms of clarity of small fonts to iPhone screens 4/iPhone 4S, HTC One X.
If you open the site in portrait mode without zooming and look at the small text, you will already be able to notice individual pixels, but again, if you look at it from a close distance. In all other moments the picture is clear and you won’t see any pixels.
There is also a plus in PenTile matrices, so you can adjust the screen brightness from very low to maximum, like on the Galaxy Nexus.
Inspecting the body
Let's quickly go through the basic elements. On the front panel on top there are various sensors, a 1.9Mp camera with the ability to record 720p video, as well as missed events indicator.
On the left side there is a volume rocker. The location is good, since you can reach the volume increase without moving the smartphone in your hand.
On the other edge, the power button is conveniently located right under the index finger.
The bottom is like most smartphones: a microUSB connector and a microphone.
Separately, I would like to note that the back cover is covered with scratches and abrasions, but due to the non-uniform blue color, it is difficult to notice these flaws, only at a certain angle and under rays of light.
Comparison with Galaxy Nexus
Below in the photos you can estimate the sizes Samsung Galaxy S3 compared to Galaxy Nexus.
On the SGS3 screen you can see one more news)
Having touch buttons on the screen has its advantages, as you can change the location of the buttons and add others. In some custom firmware, it is even possible to hide these buttons, thereby increasing the working area of the screen, but this is not always convenient, as it requires you to perform certain actions. The Galaxy S3 didn’t try to be clever and left everything as it was before: a central mechanical button, two touch buttons for calling up the menu and back.
I liked that instead of calling up the menu, they didn’t make a separate button for calling up the latest running applications, as is the case with HTC smartphones One. It is worth noting that this issue can be corrected there (getting rid of the menu bar, which occupies part of the screen) by reassigning the functionality of the buttons (root is required).
The narrow mechanical button did not cause me any discomfort, but the location of it and the touch buttons is close to the bottom edge of the smartphone, this fails. If you need to press one of the buttons, whether you want it or not, you will have to hold the smartphone from below with your little finger and this is not so scary, since you can get used to it, but what will be difficult to get used to is the constant random presses touch button"back" when you hold your smartphone in landscape mode (watching videos, working with the camera).
Why did this happen? The answer lies in the carrier versions of SGS3 for other countries. Since the screen occupies almost the entire front surface, Samsung had to lower the buttons lower to the edge of the screen, thereby freeing up space for the operator’s logo.
I am for increasing the size of the smartphone screen, but 4.8" is the limit of comfort.
“Question: we talked about the same thing a year ago about 4-4.3?”
Answer:
SGS3.
Dimensions: 70.6 x 136.6 x 8.6mm
SGS2. Dimensions: 66.1 x 125.3 x 8.49mm
Galaxy Nexus. Dimensions: 67.94 x 135.5 x 8.94mm
The SGS2 is rectangular and not as comfortable to hold in your hand. The SGS3 is larger, but it has rounded corners, and if you look at the photo in the review, you will see that manufacturers have begun to reduce the frame, increasing the screen. I do not exclude that in 2013 a smartphone will be released whose entire front part will be occupied by the screen, then it will be possible to reach 5" while maintaining the current dimensions.
What's under the lid?
2100mAh battery
I can’t say anything specific about battery life yet, since I need to test the device for at least a few days, and not a couple of hours, but I definitely noticed that at maximum screen brightness, the Galaxy S3 holds a charge noticeably longer than the Galaxy Nexus. I think you can hope for 5-5.5 hours of screen operation under load: web, mail, some games, youtube, twitter, etc., but if you just watch videos, then the charge will be enough for at least 10 hours.
The SIM card in this device is of a non-standard size, and the microSIM. There are two options: exchange the SIM card from your operator for a microSIM or cut it yourself to the desired size. iPhone owners in this regard it will be easier).
To remove the SIM card you will have to remove the battery; in other cases (insert a SIM card, insert/remove a microSD card) this is not necessary.
Separately, I would like to note that microSD cards up to 64Gb are supported and the file system is supported exFAT at the kernel level, which means that files larger than 4Gb.
Touchwiz. To be or not to be
It’s not so terrible anymore, but there are some negative aspects...
From the positive...
The new unlock screen has become much more functional (you can unlock, launch the camera, browser, phone, Ch@t on). In the couple of hours that I had the device, I still couldn’t find where I could change this list of applications... I would like to assign Ch@t to open instead Messages.
When viewing the latest running applications, you can close everything at once by clicking on the corresponding button. But why “Delete all” and not close...
The most epic fail is the creation of folders. You cannot create a folder by simply transferring one icon to another! You need to call up the menu and select “Create folder”, after which you can put application shortcuts into the empty folder. I'm glad that there is always the opportunity to install another Launcher.
The application icons are cute in places. In general, everything looks good, but the padding on the main screen between the rows of icons is too large.
In the notification shade, we increased the number of icons (on/off Wi-Fi, GPS, mobile data, etc.) and made this list scrollable. It’s bad that you can’t change the location of the icons and open the corresponding functionality with a long tap, for example, Wi-Fi settings.
If you click clear memory, about 400Mb of RAM will remain free.
It's a nice dialer, but you can't swipe between tabs like you can on a bare ICS. You have to reach up and click on the tabs...
The sound is high quality in the headphones, I liked the 7.1 effect.
Camera
If we talk about the camera, the photo quality has become better compared to Galaxy camera Note, but only slightly. Unfortunately, it was not possible to give examples of photos taken outdoors, but for indoors the pictures turned out quite good.
Features of the camera Samsung Galaxy S3 Compared to the SGS2 camera I want to note: better job autofocus in macro mode; high-quality sound recording; better stabilization when shooting video; the ability to take a number of pictures at once; shoot video, while there is the ability to immediately take photos.
Photos taken indoors!
HDR off HDR on
Resolution:1920×1080 (30fps)
Codecs: H.264, AAC
Audio channels: 2 (128 Kbps / 48 KHz)
Total bitrate: 16.9 Mbps
Answers to frequently asked questions
For Galaxy Nexus owners
Should I buy a Samsung Galaxy S3?
Pros of purchasing:
To summarize the above, I would not change Nexus to SGS3, since Nexus has an advantage in Android updates, “naked” Android (AOSP) and price from 14 thousand rubles. When the price of the Galaxy S3 drops below 19 thousand and fully working custom firmware without touchscreen appears, you can think about purchasing it.
For Samsung Galaxy S2 owners
Should I buy SGS3?
Pros of purchasing:
Yes, it's worth thinking about buying. If 30 thousand rubles. expensive, that is, there are options to order SGS3 from abroad for 21 thousand.
General impressions
Despite some shortcomings with the location of the buttons, glossy cover and touchscreen, the device will find its buyer and will be sold in millions of units around the world.
P/S/ forgot to write about the bonus +48Gb
Today we have Samsung review Galaxy S3 i9300. This is not just a phone, but a super-sophisticated one. This smartphone is a descendant of two galaxies, dressed in a glossy look. Samsung Galaxy S3 The i9300 is a gadget doomed to success. How is it different from standard Samsung S3?
Concerning appearance, then this multifunctional smartphone is unlikely to turn heads with a regular device for making calls. Despite its size, the phone does not feel heavy in the hand.
There are a lot of rumors and jokes about its design. It seems that due to its huge size, it simply won’t be possible to operate with one hand, but in the situation with the GT i9300, this statement is absolutely false. It’s easy and simple to use, even with a lady’s pen, let alone a man.
The body of the device is made of plastic, although the company initially promised ceramics. The device looks very unusual in appearance, but it is still slippery plastic, which tends to jump out of your hand during operation. Corrugated surfaces are more practical in this regard. But if you purchase an additional case, this will not only save the C3 from scratches, but will also prevent it from slipping out. Although, regarding scratches, it is worth saying that even without an additional case, the gadget will not be scratched in your pocket.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 has a removable back cover, which should be removed very carefully. The reason lies in the fact that it has a large number of latches, and plus plastic is plastic. Although the cover can be replaced independently, even without visiting service center. Its prices are extremely low.
Under the cover you will find a slot for Micro-sim, but to be honest, there is enough space for a standard one. It is unclear what the company was guided by in this case. And also under the cover there is a slot for a MicroSD card, which will further expand the gadget’s memory.
Despite the material and its flexibility, the assembly of the device is excellent, as befits a device from an A-company. There are no backlashes, gaps, nothing moves or twitches. Available in two colors: white and dark blue.
There are several indicators on the front. The left one, for example, will blink if a call is missed or an email has arrived. It's also worth mentioning that the S3 GT-i9300 has an interesting feature. If the owner missed a call or SMS, then when he picks up the phone, it, in turn, will begin to vibrate.
In addition to the alert indicator, there is also a light indicator, which, depending on the amount of light in the room, sets the brightness of the screen for eye comfort and additional charge conservation. However, some users complain that it does it too smoothly.
The right indicator recognizes a face in front of the screen, which is poorly implemented. For example, if the owner is wearing regular glasses, the smartphone does not want to unlock, which creates problems.
At the bottom of the front part there is a familiar mechanical button in the center, with which you can return to the main menu or unlock the smartphone. For the latter case, there is also a special “Mode” button, which is located on the right side. Next to the mechanical button there are touch-sensitive “fountain” buttons for returning and returning to the context menu.
On the back of the device there is an 8 MP camera, LED flash and a very powerful external speaker.
The S3 GT-i9300 is sold in a beautiful blue box, which in addition to the phone itself also contains:
The characteristics of the C3 screen are as follows: diagonal - 4.8 inches; resolution - 1280 by 720 pixels. Super Amolled display, which is based on an active matrix of organic light-emitting diodes. These screens have a lot of different advantages. The most important of them is a full viewing angle in all directions while maintaining color, brightness and contrast.
Second generation Gorilla Glass will protect the screen from scratches and abrasions, but will not always protect it from cracks and bruises.
The flickering frequency of the picture is 60 Hz. The display supports multi-touch up to 10 simultaneous touches. Grain is not noticeable either when viewing pictures or when reading text.
The device has a quad-core Exynos 4412 processor, which operates at a frequency of 1.4 GHz. Video accelerator - Mali 400 MP. RAM 1 GB, built-in 16 GB. There are competitors who provide more opportunities in this regard, but at the same time ask for less in price. If this memory is not enough for you, then you can choose 32 and 64 GB versions or expand it using cards.
Samsung Galaxy S3 GT i9300 runs Android 4.0.4. The gadget's interface is represented by a proprietary “touchwiz”. Square icons look great on an oval smartphone display. Locking and unlocking the device is accompanied by pleasant sounds.
Playing on this device is a real pleasure. Not a single game causes the i9300 to lag, unless, of course, you try to run super-heavy games, so you'll have to lower the settings.
The gadget is equipped with a small 2100 mAh battery by modern standards.
With Wi-Fi turned on and under full load, the phone works all day. A very good result for a smartphone of this class.
The S3 i 9300 has a number of interesting features:
U Samsung Galaxy S3 The i9300 has two cameras as standard: the main one is 8 MP and the front one is 1.9 MP. Let's deal with both in order.
The main camera is simply excellent. With it you can get good panoramic photos. In the functionality you can find an interesting function, like a series of pictures. The device takes 8 photos, and then you can choose the best one in your opinion. Very convenient when shooting moving objects.
The main camera is equipped with a Sony module, which is similar in quality to the module for IPhone 4S. The decision is controversial, especially if we recall Samsung's success in developing its own matrices.
The flash here is simple, LED. There is no separate button to launch the camera. It is activated by an icon from the desktop or lock screen. The shooting speed is 3.5 frames per second. Improved image processing algorithm. There is image stabilization. Focusing on a given point and face recognition are possible. The emphasis is on the convenience of the software component and its versatility.
The only thing I can say about the front camera is that it’s simple, but you can take a selfie.
The video camera shoots in 1080p resolution. While shooting, you can also take photos along the way. The quality of pictures and videos is decent.
Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 is a stylish and laconic smartphone from an A-class company that is easy and convenient to operate. By purchasing it, the owner receives good quality, a good camera, excellent sound, both with and without headphones, and a variety of features that make life easier.
