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Samsung Galaxy S III: Specifications & buying guide

03 Nov 2026, 09:40 PM IST · GlobeWire Daily Editorial Desk · Source: en.wikipedia.org

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Key takeawaysExplore Samsung Galaxy S III: source-listed display, performance, battery and camera details, followed by practical checks before making a decision. This is a reference guide, not a new-launch report.

2012 multi-touch, slate-format smartphone running the Android operating system

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Reference guide • Source-listed details may cover multiple variants. Check the exact model and market before buying.

Overview

Explore Samsung Galaxy S III: source-listed display, performance, battery and camera details, followed by practical checks before making a decision. This is a reference guide, not a new-launch report.

Source-listed specifications

Source-listed details
Field	Source-listed detail
Introduced	2012-03-01
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Processor	1.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 ( GT-I9300 ) 1.3 GHz dual-core Krait (U.S. & Canada & Japan variants) 1.2 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 (GT-I9301I Neo)
Ram	1 GB RAM (international version) 2 GB RAM (LTE versions, selected markets) 1.5 GB RAM (GT-I9301I Neo)
Os	Original: Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich" Current: Android 4.3 "Jelly Bean" , [ 6 ] Android 4.4.2 "KitKat" (2 GB RAM variants and GT-I9301I Neo only) [ 7 ] Unofficial: Android 14 "Upside Down Cake" via LineageOS 21.0 Unofficial for Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300 Exynos Variant [ 8 ] Android 8.1 "Oreo" via LineageOS 15.1 Unofficial for Samsung Galaxy S III d2 Snapdragon variants
Front Camera	1.9 megapixels Zero shutter lag HD video ( 720p ) at 30 frames/s [ 4 ]
Weight	133 g (4.69 oz)
Dimensions	dimensions: 136.6 mm (5.38 in) H 70.6 mm (2.78 in) W 8.6 mm (0.34 in) (9.0 mm (0.35 in) on South Korean model) D [ 4 ] [ 5 ]
Color	Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey
Compatible networks	2G GSM / GPRS / EDGE : 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz [ 3 ] 3G UMTS / CDMA2000 / HSPA+ : 850, 900, 1700, 1800 (Korean Pcs LG U+), 1900, 2100 MHz [ 3 ] 4G LTE : 700, 800, 850, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2500, 2600 MHz TD-SCDMA (China Mobile Variant) and GT-i9305
Storage	16, 32, or 64 GB flash memory
Removable storage	Up to 64 GB microSDXC [ 9 ]
Battery	2,100 mAh , 7.98 Wh, 3.8 V Li-ion User replaceable
Rear camera	8 megapixels List 8.0 megapixels back-side illuminated sensor LED flash HD video ( 1080p ) at 30 frames/s Aperture f/2.6 Autofocus Zero shutter lag Simultaneous HD video and image recording Smile and face detection
Display	4.8 in (120 mm) HD Super AMOLED (720×1280) List 4.8 in (120 mm) diagonal with 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen HD Super AMOLED touchscreen 720×1280 pixels (306 ppi ) ( PenTile RGBG ) [ 10 ] Contrast ratio : infinite (nominal) / 3.419:1 (sunlight) 16M colors [ 4 ]
Connectivity	List 3.5 mm TRRS Bluetooth 4.0 DLNA Micro - USB On-The-Go Type-B with MHL link Miracast NFC Samsung Kies [ 3 ] Wi-Fi ( 802.11 a / b / g / n ) Wi-Fi Direct

How to compare specifications

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Price and availability

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Buyer checklist

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Verification and limitations

This profile is based on a source directory record. An empty field means the information was not verified, not that a feature or course is unavailable. Figures and specifications may change by country, variant and date. Always confirm on the source page before applying or buying. Published as a reference guide on 2026-11-03, not as breaking news.

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