Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III review: S to the third

20 May 2012
Today is no ordinary day for the GSMArena test track, which is about to see the Bugatti Veyron of smartphones do the rounds in an attempt to beat the lap record of its predecessor. Samsung have spared no effort to protect the Galaxy S III against any odds.

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  • Anonymous
  • SeQ
  • 21 May 2012

Cannot wait to get this phone in white - find it looks good to me and as the reviews have stated smooth and snappy and confirmed I have made the right choice in the S3.

Having owned a HTC I found the older versions of sense to be laggy and often used other launchers which are much snappier and quicker. I saw the HOX in CPW and sense does work quite smoothly but I still prefer the Touch Wiz on the S3. This is more like stock ICS and not heavily configured like in S2, which is why I can't understand why it is being slated by users here. Have they even used this version of Touch Wiz!?




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    • AnonD-55685
    • 3EH
    • 21 May 2012

    Am waiting you now gs3. Im ready to buy hope you come asap in kuwait.

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      • Anonymous
      • nTp
      • 21 May 2012

      AnonD-8685, 21 May 2012So you've tried and tested the new Touchwiz on the SG3?i have seen it in and still dont like it and for me HTC sense & SONY is much better

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        • fnH
        • 21 May 2012

        I don't believe this. Where is 808? Nokia is really becoming a crappy company. SIII is already out. Great review gsma. Just one question, how does smart stay fare in challenging light, indoors, night parties etc? And here's hoping that you will show the same dedication in the 808 review when it hits your offices:)

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          • akm123
          • RIL
          • 21 May 2012

          In terms of design, I like the old Galaxy S II better.

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            • AnonD-8685
            • MJ4
            • 21 May 2012

            Anonymous, 21 May 2012UI for start,, Touchwiz is really poor UI HTC Sense is way ... moreSo you've tried and tested the new Touchwiz on the SG3?

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              • Mayhemer
              • pSA
              • 21 May 2012

              Is it possible to use AllShare Cast with any DLNA Device?

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                • Anonymous
                • nTp
                • 21 May 2012

                Anonymous, 21 May 2012Lol. Please. Give us one thing better. And design is opinio... moreUI for start,, Touchwiz is really poor UI HTC Sense is way much better and SONY too plus the design is crappy... long story short i dont like it and thats my opinion

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                  • Anonymous
                  • nTp
                  • 21 May 2012

                  rodney kinger, 21 May 2012htc are way behind apple. sense is just a gimmick that does... moreComplete BS, Obviously plastic is all what u can afford

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                    • James
                    • y$g
                    • 21 May 2012

                    For me the HTC XL for Australia as it has LTE that will work in Australia and Europe.

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                      • Alex2006
                      • 0p6
                      • 21 May 2012

                      Awaiting Huawei D Quad XL or d*ck-wad whatever.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • q8Q
                        • 21 May 2012

                        AnonD-6860, 21 May 2012htc one s , x is loooot betterLol. Please. Give us one thing better. And design is opinion but you can say that if its all you can up with. Prefer what you like though. Just don't lie.

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                          • t@J
                          • 21 May 2012

                          htc one s , x is loooot better

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                            • rodney kinger
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                            • 21 May 2012

                            Anonymous, 21 May 2012Sense is the worst thing to happen to android Bloated, h... morehtc are way behind apple. sense is just a gimmick that does not and never will work. grow up ...who wants wind on the front of thier phone...a baby??

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                              • Anonymous
                              • QPs
                              • 21 May 2012

                              Anonymous, 21 May 2012HTC Sense is the best thing that ever happen to androidSense is the worst thing to happen to android

                              Bloated, hogs ton of resources, and gimps normal android features

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                                • IVI
                                • 21 May 2012

                                nektar, 21 May 2012how many times do you look at the back of your phone? unles... moreWhen you look at the infront , other people will look at the back . The front is ugly anyway .

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                                  • Jake
                                  • IVI
                                  • 21 May 2012

                                  AnonD-21645, 21 May 2012I'll answer this one for you, since you're the only one tha... moreCPU power arent decided by cores .
                                  I will suggest you to fill yourself with more knowledge before spamming your "fact" .

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                                    • andy
                                    • 3Ax
                                    • 21 May 2012

                                    ive been a nokia fan for years ad have the n8. ive used android for a few weeks now and have realised how behind nokia is. s3 all the way now!

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                                      • rAV
                                      • 21 May 2012

                                      Hi GSM Arena Staff,

                                      This review was very long and informative, and S3 appears to be a nice phone. Now, awaiting the 808 Pureview review, as its about to be released in India, and I'll purchase either 808 or the S3.


                                      Being an N8 owner and media-oriented user (less apps, more music and cam), I wanted to get the 808 for myself.
                                      But now, after this review, I'm having second thoughts... Should I shift to Android once and for all? Will think about it...

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                                        • SY0
                                        • 21 May 2012

                                        Anonymous, 21 May 2012HTC Sense is the best thing that ever happen to androidI agree with you. I am a Sony smarthphone user and I like Sony's UI specially Sony's Facebook Inside Xperia BUT HTC's Sense UI is really amazing. For me, Sense UI of HTC is the best and it is really smooth.