Samsung I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo
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- AnonD-494266
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- 28 Jan 2016
I've had this phone since Oct 2014...
It's a midrange phone with very decent specs.
My pros.
-dimensions, I still can't get used to these new huge phones, so this size is my limit.
-display quality, very good one hd (720), excellent black colors.
-processor and RAM allow good experience browsing and multitasking (I don't play games)
-Good camera, actually, better than newer phones like Moto Gs
-Although battery is 2100mha it lasts a day using WiFi or 3, listening to music or Spotify... 1&1/2 days without heavy use.
-enough ROM (16 GBS)
-phone overall won't give you have a negative frustrating experience. Still good budget phone. Because of previous point, S3 neo is better than Moto Gs, for instance...
-as Samsungs are popular, there's plenty of economic hardware replacement and technical support. For instance, replacing a Nexus 5 broken display here in Chile is expensive since model is not popular in my country. You need to buy lcd on eBay and then find someone to do the job here... Not the case with any Samsung.
My cons.
-poor display protection, I've already changed twice. First time phone dropped from a 30 cms height and display got broken. The same happened a second time...it seems it's true there's no Gorilla glass protection included in this model.
-after changing displays, notification led, capacitive buttons and front camera got darker, blurred and full of noise... So I don't use any of them anymore (I'm a little bit obsessed with perfection). Anyway it's not phone's fault, it's the pseudo expert who replaced display.
-moreover (and for the same above-mentioned reason) proximity sensor doesn't work, it's covered, so I used an xposed module to deactivate it.
-Although we should get more support from manufacturer, since it's a 2014 phone, Samsung is not updating it anymore... Forget about lollipop, dream about Marshmallow. (kitkat is amazingly stable anyway).
-Samsung never released source codes, so no chance of getting Cyanogenmod or other custom ROMS without paying the price for. I know there's a lollipop version around, but second Sim doesn't work, NFC doesn't as well and battery drains fast.
-if you are a gamer, I think this phone's RAM will fall short.
-poor availability of fancy covers, cases, battery doors and accessories in general as it is not a popular phone.
...as a conclusion, phone is better optimized than a Chinese phone and most midrange phones (Alcatels, Xperias C and other Samsungs), it has better specs (Rom memory and display quality) than famous Moto Gs. And for me, it has a better size than all new phones, except Sony Xperia Compacts.
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- Abdul
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- 28 Jan 2016
akku, 21 Jan 2016i want to update it in to lollipop.....when will i get the ... moreI want to my phone upgrade to lolipop how its work any body can tell me Plzzzzz... what its problem in lolipop update
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- Anonymous
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- 27 Jan 2016
Anonymous, 24 Jan 2016can s3 neo has multi window for using 2 apps at a time, lik... moreYes it has for some progarms
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- AnonD-97695
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- 26 Jan 2016
rinto., 16 Jan 2016S3 neo works all fine. Its powerful.never lags. Hd displa... moreWow glad to see someone having great time with s3 neo in the times of s6s and edges..i too own s3neo mi3 and lg vu 2.
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- Anonymous
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- 24 Jan 2016
can s3 neo has multi window for using 2 apps at a time, like the original s3?
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- Anonymous
- Hku
- 23 Jan 2016
Charging track
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- Anonymous
- Hku
- 23 Jan 2016
Charging track
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- sam
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- 22 Jan 2016
ruby, 19 Jan 2016Is samsung galaxy s3 neo I9301i a single sim or dual sim ce... moredual sim
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- hosseini
- avy
- 22 Jan 2016
ruby, 19 Jan 2016Is samsung galaxy s3 neo I9301i a single sim or dual sim ce... more dual sim
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- AnonD-174476
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- 21 Jan 2016
Sick, 17 Jan 2016I love my s3 Neo.
But its just lite version
Of the origi... moreCan you tell me,which app you use for enabling usb otg?
Thanks
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- akku
- uu2
- 21 Jan 2016
i want to update it in to lollipop.....when will i get the updation...?
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- ruby
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- 19 Jan 2016
Is samsung galaxy s3 neo I9301i a single sim or dual sim cell phone?
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- yning
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- 18 Jan 2016
I m using this phone.... n i need update from kitkat
to lollipop...when we can get it....
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- husain
- Hku
- 17 Jan 2016
I am using this mobile about an 8 months.its all fine only front cameras pic is too bad .taking videos as nice front camera.and now i tired with kitkat i need lollypop.
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- Rinto.
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- 17 Jan 2016
husain, 03 Jan 2016I am buy this phone on 11th may 2015 about an 8 months ago.... moreYour completly right.
S3 neo have otg supported hardware.
Its just dosent give out enough power for otg.
So we can use an external power source
With y type otg cable.
Also this is mainly kernal problem.
I hope samsungs gives out an update to it
So s3 neo can become otg supported.
I cant afford the origional flagship s3's price. Which supports otg and also a ps3 controller.
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- Rinto
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- 17 Jan 2016
:), 07 Jan 2016Hey...anyone please help me.
My s3 neo camera dont have cl... moreTry going to settings.
And change the resoulition.
As far as i know the quality of pictures mostly depends on sensor.
And s3 neo's sesor is very good.
So try to keep your s3 still when taking photoes.
Dont move it too much or they become unclear.
Speacially our hands are not still when taking selfies.
I hope you find it useful.
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- Rinto
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- 17 Jan 2016
Anonymous, 11 Jan 2016When we have an uptade to android lollipop 5.0???I have read it on some website.
Sadly lollipop is cancelled for s3.
I dont know much about It.
I am fine with kitkat.
Its takes time to get used to an new operating system.
Ir its upgrade.
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- Rinto
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- 17 Jan 2016
muthu, 13 Jan 2016All samsung products spare parts rate very high. Companie w... morefriend.
My s3 neo
Fell4 to 5 times from my hand.
Its still fine.
My screen us just fine and crystal clear.
I have been using it for 1 year now.
My glass cover just had a scracth when my smartphone fell from high place.(top if cubord)
I like quality of samsung products.
Thwy are affordable for me.
I take care of my s3 So it never gets old.
I have never gone to service center from the monent i bought it.
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- Rinti
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- 17 Jan 2016
Rahman, 15 Jan 2016Hi I am Rahman of Afghanistan . I found it hard keyboard ph... moreHmm you dont hace to post your prrsonal info here.
Search for your problem on google.
I am sure youvwill find it.
I know.
You have gotten rid of it by now.
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- Sick
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- 17 Jan 2016
I love my s3 Neo.
But its just lite version
Of the origional flagship s3.
Neo version is good.
Have 1.5 gb ram.
And processor is good.
But i have started to hate it now.
Coz it dosent support otg.
So i cant attach.
my mouse or keybord to it.
Neo version has harware compatible for otg.
But samsung didnt added otg support for it in kernal version of s3 neo.
Also i still can use otg by attaching
External power source to otg cable(neo dosent give out enough power to otg.
We have to use y type otg cable cable to give external power source to it.)
I have to use 3rd party apps to enable otg support. I do it on my own risk.
What kills me most is.
My dad bought a new smartphone.
Which supports otg.
Mainly it recognizes mouse and kerboard attached to it.
Dad bought it in 6500
And my neo was near 13000.
I hope samsung adds a update to neo for otg support.
And i dont care that lollipop was cancelled for s3 neo.
Why did samsung did that?
I dont know.
Its still very good smartphone.