Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III hands-on: First look

3 May 2012
Samsung very recently climbed to top as the phone vendor with most units shipped, but more importantly, it also became the maker with most smartphones shipped. The company is a big player in the Android world, so with the announcement of its...

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  • FredrikZK
  • KId
  • 04 May 2012

its not that ugly see....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idrOU0N1hgs

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    • Anonymous
    • vCZ
    • 04 May 2012

    rag, 03 May 2012i am so many month waitng galaxy s3 super but really hurtng... moreMegapixels mean nothing. It's the devices ability to process the image

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      • sfawzy
      • NhU
      • 04 May 2012


      what about the phones material is it plastic or metal??!!

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        • DisappointmentOnS3
        • wHS
        • 04 May 2012

        To buy this i rather buy HTC ONE X. Design of htc 1 x is much much beter than this. Samsung u really need to go get a new designer and who r incharge S3 design? Why would they approve this design for sgs3. I will not buy this, it is a shame to take this phone out of my pocket..

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          • AnonD-53214
          • Pb6
          • 04 May 2012

          It's strange what I see some people whining about...design? really? and what school of design did u all go to? I guess I don't have that queer eye but design is least on my list. Now I've seen 12mp and higher cameras that pics suck so 8mp is good if it takes a good pic( after all it's still a phone). Don't ask for a hugh battery and don't expect a somewhat big device. Some of you will never find that perfect phone you're looking for....sry

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            • ProudGalaxySIIUser
            • SbV
            • 04 May 2012

            Anonymous, 03 May 2012from my point of view samsung took advantage of the size, s... morePlease do your math before commenting. Screens have different geometry (1.78:1 on SIII vs 1.67:1 on SII) so it may look like they made some improvements in that department. Sadly, bezels are about the same width...

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              • Ram Gopal Varma
              • 95q
              • 04 May 2012

              Ugly like hell. Looks like a cheap mobile phone from China. SGSII is much better looking compared to this wretched piece of junk.

              P.S. Curved end design is so lame and cheesy.

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                • AnonD-52249
                • fsV
                • 04 May 2012

                Alin, 03 May 2012Do you call these features innovation?? I have face detecti... moreAwesome

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                  • AnonD-52249
                  • fsV
                  • 04 May 2012

                  ASJAG, 03 May 2012People!! Who actually carries this mini tablet around in th... moreYour comment is anything, but sensible

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                    • mutesperm
                    • 8Vp
                    • 04 May 2012

                    Mightymuz, 03 May 2012I am sorry, i watched the presentation but couldn't help fe... moreTotally agree with you. Zero innovation, horrible design. The impressive things are just software... All the "amazing" things SGS3 can do, could be done by any other phone with the right app.

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                      • bikash
                      • 3JD
                      • 04 May 2012

                      i was hoping some unique design but what is this it seems like copied from micromax A75

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                        • Anonymous
                        • Y2x
                        • 03 May 2012

                        from my point of view samsung took advantage of the size, since the phone is only 1 cm taller and 4 mm wider. It doesn't seem so significant change for me. form is not the best, but acceptable. And the and the features are wonderful

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 3c9
                          • 03 May 2012

                          On the quadrant my SGS2 (ICS) scored 4103 and I have the screen shot to prove it, I think the S4 will be the next big thing

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                            • samsung@S2
                            • Sb6
                            • 03 May 2012

                            waiting for s2 upgrade!no way buying this phone

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                              • ProudGalaxySIIUser
                              • SbV
                              • 03 May 2012

                              ASJAG, 03 May 2012Completely agree!! However even the S2 was a bit large for ... moreI agree with your comment. The problem was there were no phones with 4" screens that I liked. :-)
                              S II is a bit large for a mid-sized hand (like mine), but I soon grew accustomed to it.

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                                • AnonD-43136
                                • 39D
                                • 03 May 2012

                                Surely by increasing the size it will take customers away from galaxy note. Dont like the curves on s3 though as it makes it look cheap like galaxy mini! They should have made it look at least a bit more like s2 but apple dont like anything too square from its competitors. Its a good job apple doesnt build houses as everyone else would have some odd shape brick work!

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                                  • AnonD-43136
                                  • 39D
                                  • 03 May 2012

                                  Damien Lord, 03 May 2012I'm sure Samsung has disappointed many others like me… I wa... moreOne x may be better in specs but not performance. Look at the benchmark tests - one x gets tranced by s3.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • my2
                                    • 03 May 2012

                                    They have so copied HTC !!!

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                                      • ASJAG
                                      • mA{
                                      • 03 May 2012

                                      ProudGalaxySIIUser, 03 May 2012Does anyone else wonder where's the thin bezel they were ta... moreCompletely agree!! However even the S2 was a bit large for my taste ... really think the ideal and most functional sized phone has a 4inch screen thus enabling one hand operation and easy placement in and removal of phone from one's trousers!! (for male users)

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                                        • m86k
                                        • m86
                                        • 03 May 2012

                                        Thanks GSMA for the quick review