This time the new flagship got to us pretty quickly - a little over two weeks after the announcement in London. Yes, and this time we wanted to see it more than in the previous two years - Samsung managed to make noise too well, warm up the desire and make samsung galaxy S 3 is the most anticipated Android smartphone in the world.

Body and appearance

Using this smartphone, I completely changed my outlook on design, ergonomics, quality of materials and the materials themselves. During the presentation, I was a little perplexed, why plastic again, also glossy? In fact, when you pick up a smartphone for the first time, you understand that everything is as it should be. Why is the case collapsible? It's simple - it should be so if you know how to make a smartphone strong and durable. The Samsung Galaxy S 3 is just like that, I couldn't get any crackling even with a lot of effort. Even the HTC One X had a small slide on the back, if you press it, everything is gorgeous. The collapsible design has a number of advantages, for example, you can always put a larger battery or buy a spare if you go camping, and if the cover is scratched, you can always replace it. Here the situation is even better than a year ago, there the lid did not cover all back, which means that if the smartphone flops with its back on the asphalt, its non-replaceable part will also be scratched. Of course, a year ago, I called this design an improvement, because in the original Galaxy S, the lid covered the entire back and had a habit of creaking from this. But in the “troika” they were able to make the mounts reliable, I can’t imagine how something can creak in a year.

Why plastic? Again, I quickly found a reasonable explanation for myself. If the case were made of aluminum, it would most likely be non-separable, moreover, with a hard fall on the asphalt, the metal deteriorates more, and the traces then do not polish off on their own. If the case were glass, then I don’t even want to imagine what would happen if the smartphone fell even on a flat tile.

Why is plastic glossy? Again, I'm quick... No, it's still a question. There is no feeling of cheapness, contrary to expectations, it looks quite nice, but such material as in Nokia 808 PureView would be more practical, I think. There, too, the design is collapsible and the plastic looks better.

But keep in mind, it cannot be said that the smartphone is made of glossy plastic, only the cover. If you want, change it to something else, I'm sure the Chinese will rivet it.

So, with materials and construction sorted out, what about the design in general? The shape of the smartphone almost repeats the body and I like it. At least it's no longer an iPhone, as was the case with the first generation Galaxy S, but it's not a featureless square piece of plastic, like last year's flagship. Here you can see that they worked on the design, the smartphone looks nice in the hands and, moreover, lies comfortably in the hand.

SGS3 will be available in two colors - white and blue. Again - the absence of black - like some kind of destroyed stereotype, because any phone is primarily produced in black! I did not keep the blue, but I dare to suggest that it is as beautiful as the white.

I can't call the SGS3 a shovel, it can even be used with one hand, although I almost dropped it a few times. The smartphone is noticeably larger than the iPhone and just as noticeably smaller. Carrying a smartphone in the front pocket of jeans does not cause the slightest inconvenience, as well as using the phone every day. But, this is already a matter of taste and palm size, for many a smartphone may seem too big.

Location of everything on the sides of the device

Items have not been added. Probably the only other thing I would like to see is the camera button. Although not always, but very often it is more convenient to take pictures with its help. I'll start with the main one - from the display. It in the Galaxy S 3 has a diagonal of 4.8 ″, is made using Super AMOLED technology and the pixels are placed according to the PenTile scheme. By the way, this is the first question for a smartphone, for me it is even more relevant than gloss. Yes, many will say that at this resolution, namely 1280x720 pixels, the graininess is not visible, but this is not so. Yes, when viewing photos, videos, scrolling desktops, there are no questions. But when reading the text, the ribbing of the letters is noticeable and a pity. After the world community expressed their “fe” about this, Samsung reacted, allegedly PenTile was used due to the longer display life. But given that we are talking about terms that are not comparable with the duration of using one smartphone, it becomes obvious that the manufacturer saves money on displays with the “Plus” sign.

The rest of the screen is fine, and if you're already familiar with AMOLED technology and you like it, the display on the Galaxy S 3 won't disappoint. It is bright enough to maintain readability in the sun, but this can no longer be called a trump card, since, in the same LG Optimus L7, the screen is not Super AMOLED, but its maximum brightness can even be higher. I, as before, do not like too much high level the minimum brightness of the backlight, in the dark you have to squint your smartphone.

Incredibly pleased with the presence of an LED indicator, which, moreover, can be configured.

It is located above the display, to the left of the speaker. When there is nothing to notify about, you will not even know about the existence of the notifier! To the right of the speaker are light and proximity sensors, as well as a 1.9 MP camera. By the way, it can record video in 720p, the pictures are also good.

Below the display we see the standard “Samsung” set of buttons: a mechanical home key and two touch buttons on the sides of it. I am glad that they retained the purpose of the touch keys, but they could have made a multitasking key, as everyone does. Honestly, I don't see the point. Much more convenient, it seems to me, to hang the management of open applications on the central key, which will need to be held down for a second. So it's done here!

Yes, in the case of the control keys, beauty prevailed over convenience. If the location of the buttons almost from the bottom cannot even be called beautiful, then the shape of the hardware key is nicer than in SGS2 or SGSNote, but it is too narrow, you will have to get used to using it.

Unlike, the headphone and headset jack is placed on the top of the smartphone. Here we see the second microphone. Below is a conversational microphone and a MicroUSB connector.

On the left is the lock and power key, on the right is the paired volume button.

Removing the cover reveals the card slots. microSD memory and MicroSIM cards, as well as a battery with a capacity of 2100 mAh. Autonomy is enough for a day, but with more or less moderate use. I think, as in the case of the Galaxy S 2, a software update will arrive in a month or two and autonomy will increase.

Camera

One of the main "chips" of the first two generations of "galaxies" was the camera - one of the best in its time. Galaxy S 3 is no exception, it has an 8 MP camera, the video is recorded up to 1080p. So far, nothing surprising, but the quality has become a little better than in Galaxy Note, the difference with SGS2 is more noticeable. The video is written with excellent sound, before SGS3 this title belonged to HTC Sensation XL (from Android smartphones). The fact is that, having tried to record a video at a concert, with almost any smartphone you will get a video track and a noise track, instead of sound. In the Galaxy S 3, even drums played a meter away from the device recorded perfectly.

It is possible to take continuous shooting at a frequency of 3.5 frames per second, then the smartphone itself offers the best photos from the series. You can, of course, save all the photos.

You can see examples of photos in, or, in full size.

Soft

This time, Samsung did everything as correctly as possible - they didn’t bulge cores, megahertz and everything else, but they did enough powerful smartphone with a focus on software. I keep repeating that pieces of iron are just a tool, you can’t take anything from them, except for a guarantee of the good work of the software. If all the software I need will work on a certain hardware, you don’t even have to say how many cores there are and whose they are. Android smartphones are starting to show really good smoothness of the interface and the Galaxy S 3 is another confirmation of this. Starting from the little things like scrolling through desktops, contacts or long menus, I didn't notice any fps drops or stutters.

The smartphone has latest version Android 4.0.4, over which they pulled the proprietary TouchWiz shell, which here received the Nature UX prefix. The bottom line is that locking, unlocking, the sound of keystrokes and more, are accompanied by sounds from nature. Cool, not cool - I don't know. Not usual, but so be it.

The interface has become nicer than in previous versions of TouchWiz, but it is still far from HTC Sense in terms of beauty and convenience. But in the speed of work, it seems to me that TW has already bypassed the opponent. It's good that many chips from bare Android 4.0 are observed, this is a multitasking interface, a menu consisting of applications and widgets, and deleting elements with swipes in some menus. It's a pity that they forgot about creating a folder by dragging one icon onto another.

But now I realize that I can no longer say: "Put your shitty shell away", I'm starting to like it. Change the icons and you can rejoice! The fact is that Samsung didn’t just say: “Here’s a new version of TW with an unusual name and gurgling water, clap!” They brought a lot of unique things here, which were the main focus of the presentation. For example, S Beam, because they were able to accomplish what I dreamed about and once talked about in a video blog, now you can transfer files via Wi-Fi, but connect devices to each other with help NFC. Just hit your smartphones and don't worry about anything. Or what about face recognition in photos, with the ability to add them to contacts and then call directly from the photo! Or Function Smart Stay, which prevents the screen from going blank when you are reading some text. There are many other innovations, for example, S Voice, which, in fact, is a competitor to Siri. But even the advanced S Memo and the planner I like here.

SamSiri

This woman, who is actually called S Voice, still has a lot to learn in life. Too early she was sent to the people, I think. The voice assistant is called by double pressing the center key, after which you can speak. In principle, the simplest questions, asked at the right time, you will get an answer, for example, if you want to know the weather. After receiving the result, the woman goes to rest, you can wake her up by saying “Hi Galaxy”. But in practice, our woman is strong, sometimes you can’t wake up with requests alone.

There is also a character, for example, the dialogue below is reminiscent of the children's game “Buy an Elephant” (thanks to the reader on Twitter for the association).

I note that it was not me who asked stupid questions, such as “I would like to see”, I wanted to finish the phrase, but my aunt just interrupts in mid-sentence and, without listening to the end, is talking nonsense. And there are simple misunderstandings.

(The last screenshot was provided by our reader, obviously taken on a different smartphone, but still)

Performance

Perhaps many were waiting for even more powerful hardware, but the one installed in the Galaxy S 3 makes the smartphone the most powerful Android device on the market. This is facilitated by the Exynos 4212 quad-core processor, with a frequency of 1.4 GHz and the Mali-400MP graphics accelerator. The RAM is 1 GB, although it was possible to install two already, there is never a lot of RAM. Built-in memory can be 16, 32 or 64 GB, but remember, there is also a slot for a memory card!

With great performance, you can even open Full HD video in a separate window while doing other things. This window can be moved around the screen and the interface does not even think about it!

Conclusion

We got another star among all smartphones in general. Not a revolution, but a really cool device that you want to use and, most importantly, convenient to use. But, if last year the Galaxy S 2 simply had no alternatives until Galaxy Note and then Galaxy Nexus came out, now you can safely look at at least three models from other manufacturers:, and, they are all good in their own way. I can’t even single out a favorite that has come off a lot, so I recommend that if you are going to buy such a smartphone, look at all these new items. But the competent promotion, which I spoke about at the very beginning, has done its job - the Samsung Galaxy S 3 is already the most anticipated smartphone. To date, about 10 million devices have already been ordered by operators and it is very possible that sales of SGS3 in the first few days will set a new record in the market. After talking with the new flagship of the company for a little less than a week, I can safely recommend the new product to you!

Samsung Galaxy S 3

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The history of the product line called "Galaxy", which belongs to the South Korean manufacturer "Samsung", is very interesting. In fact, we can say that this line was built on models that were developed and produced successfully, and implemented quickly and competently, with maximum efficiency, gaining popularity and increasing company sales. The line also includes the subject of our today's review - “Samsung I9300”.

general characteristics

As mentioned earlier, the corresponding product range of the South Korean manufacturer is a sequence built on the principle of improving each next model compared to the previous one. A very interesting fact is related to the first flagship of the line. Of course, its release to the mobile technology market was a very important step for the company. We explain why: the first device set the bar for performance. It was impossible to fall below it next time, which set a trend that was quite definite in direction, consisting precisely in raising this bar.

If you imagine that the moment of release was something like a turning point battle or a very important battle, then the competitors of the South Korean manufacturer lost the battle simply with a bang. Again, let's explain why, so that everything falls into place: the debut flagship, compared to similar devices from competing manufacturers, had the same (and in some cases lower) cost, but, of course, better hardware, as a result, better performance, and also more original and cute design.

If you carefully analyze the relevant data, you will notice that not even the Samsung Galaxy S 3 i9300 is popular, but the “first esca” model range. So much time has passed, and the rating of the phone practically does not fall. In general, we note that this device appeared on the smartphone market back in 2010, in June. But the device is still relevant today, and the South Korean manufacturer seems to be counting on the maximum profit from its sales.

Probably, the reason lies in the fact that the model perfectly demonstrates its commitment to the "price-quality" ratio. The South Korean company, by the way, uses this principle as a basic one. Which is noticeable. But the main thing is that the products (namely, the mobile plan in this situation) of the company have one important property. It lies in the fact that devices have a life cycle of two years or more. Well, of course, at the same time, you should not throw the phone everywhere, throw it at the walls, walk on it with your feet, and so on. However, with proper care, the device will last a very long time. In this regard, only Apple devices can compete with the brainchildren of the company, which include the Samsung S 3 I9300.

Positioning

On the market mobile devices The Samsung Galaxy I9300 phone is announced as a logical continuation of the first and second devices of the corresponding product range. And of course, it is sold with them. In this regard, there are absolutely no changes to be seen. It is understood that the flagship will be purchased by users who focus on functionality. There is also a calculation for those who love the novelties of the smartphone market. Fans of the South Korean manufacturer's proprietary technologies are already mentioned for the second time. Well, the "bronze" we get people who want the device to work not just without failures, but for several years. “Samsung I9300”, whose photo you can find in this article, is just such, along with this, demonstrating adherence to the “price-quality” ratio as the basic principle of creation.

Problems

But if a year before the release of the model everything was still clear, the situation inside the line was optimal, but now everything has changed somewhat. Yes, a new flagship has been released - C3. But the release of such a model in the product range justified internal competition. In the role of the opponent of the subject of our today's review - "Galaxy Note". He dominates his opponent due to the larger diagonal of the screen. Another important difference is the ability to use special devices for drawing on the screen or entering text. We are, of course, talking about pen. In general, the model automatically becomes more attractive, because it has a different positioning, a different level, and a completely different price. How did the South Korean developer try to solve this problem? Simple enough: the update of the device to new version operating system. And it's time for us to move from positioning to the analysis of technical issues.

"Samsung I9300". Characteristics. Connection

What can be said about the characteristics of the model? Phone "Samsung I9300" supports cellular networks of GSM standards. Access to the international network is possible through several technologies. The best option is to use EDGE standards, as well as 3G. However, the operation of technologies such as GPRS and WAP is also supported. Standards have long been outdated, gone out of fashion along with push-button telephones, but right?

Software and hardware stuffing make it possible to use a smartphone as a modem with a SIM card. Thus, the owner of the device can create an access point, as they say, distribute Wi-Fi to other similar devices. To exchange data wirelessly with mobile devices, a Bluetooth module version 4.0 is provided. The signal quality is good, there should not be any problems with it. The same can be said about Wi-Fi. It operates on the b, g and n bands. The quality of signal reception does not suffer. By the way, the cellular network also does not disappear, which can not be written down as an advantage of the phone.

For business people as well as those who simply use email for messaging, a built-in E-mail client is provided. You can sync your smartphone with personal computer or laptop using a microUSB port.

Display

The screen diagonal is 4.8 inches. The matrix is ​​made using Super AMOLED technology. Screen resolution - 1280 by 720 pixels. This means that the picture is displayed in the so-called HD quality. Color reproduction is normal - up to 16 million colors are transmitted. The display is touch, capacitive type. As expected (tradition touch screens), there is support for the “Multitouch” function, which allows you to process several touches at the same time.

cameras

This phone model has two cameras. The main one produces good quality pictures. Well, this is understandable - its resolution is about eight megapixels. Supports automatic focusing on the subject. To the side of the main camera is an LED flash that allows you to take pictures in low light. Video on it is filmed at a resolution of 3248 by 2448 pixels, which is not bad at all. Front-camera will be worse: its resolution is only 2 megapixels (and to be more precise, then 1.9).

Hardware stuffing

It is represented in the phone by the Exynos 4412 Quad processor. This is a South Korean manufacturer's own development. From the name of the chipset, it is clear that the processor has four cores. Their maximum clock frequency is 1400 megahertz. This is enough to run and use games that fall into the “above average” demanding category. Yes, rare friezes and freezes are possible, of course, but only from time to time, at certain moments of loading the chipset, as they say, with your head. As a video chip - Mali 400 MP.

Memory

The user is allocated 16 gigabytes for data storage. However, let's not forget that a part crushes under itself operating system with software. It is possible to expand the volume by using a microSD card. The maximum device supports 64 gigabytes. At the same time, the volume random access memory 1 GB. Not so much, but not too little either. Not golden, but still in the middle.

Multimedia Metrics

From this category I would like to note the presence of a TV outlet. Otherwise, everything is standard: a player for playing audio files, as well as video clips and movies. There is also an FM radio. To use it, you will need to connect a wired stereo headset to your phone. For this, the device has a standard 3.5 mm socket. From software according to this criterion, one can also distinguish a voice recorder. The recording quality is good.

OS

On board the subject of our today's review, an operating system of the Android family is installed. Her version is 4.0.

Navigation and SIM

GPS technology is provided for the use of satellite maps. GLONASS is missing. The smartphone has space for only one SIM card, so you will need to decide on the choice of operator. Before installation, it will have to be processed according to the MicroSIM standard.

The flagship from the Korean manufacturer Samsung is the Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300, which was released in 2012.

Appearance Samsung Galaxy S3

The phone is made of plastic. Scratch-resistant glass front panel.
Screen with a diagonal of 4.8 inches and a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, 306 ppi.
Dimensions - 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm, weight - 133 g.

Specifications Samsung Galaxy S3

The processor is a quad-core Exynos 4212 Quad, 1400 MHz.
RAM - 1 GB. Built-in memory - 16GB. The phone supports memory cards up to 64GB.
The operating system is Android OS, v4.0.4, which is updated to new versions.
Removable battery, 2100 mAh. This is enough for a day of active use of the phone (21 hours of talk time). Of course, if you play games on it, then the charge will last for several hours.
The main camera is of good quality -8 megapixels. And the front is only 1.8 megapixels.

You can buy Samsung Galaxy S3 in our online store by placing an order through the site's shopping cart or by calling us at. Delivery in Moscow is possible on the day of order. Delivery cost within the Moscow Ring Road - 400 rubles. Delivery in the Moscow region is calculated individually. Pickup from a retail store two minutes from Savelovskaya metro station.

By Samsung sizes Galaxy S3 is a typical representative modern smartphones screen sizes 4.5″ and above. The device is wide and high, so it is not very comfortable to hold it in your hand. The main material used is glossy plastic. Fingerprints are clearly visible on it and scratches quickly remain.

Screen - 4.0

The screen diagonal is 4.8 inches, the matrix type is Super AMOLED HD, the resolution is 1280 × 720 pixels, the protective coating is Gorilla Glass, the PPI value is 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, due to which the image is overly contrasting, not everyone will like it. From a close distance, the picture on the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S3 looks grainy and fuzzy, and with prolonged use of the smartphone, especially in reading mode, eyes get tired. An indirect plus of using Super AMOLED is an energy-intensive screen, which also makes the Galaxy S3 work on a single charge longer than many competitors.

Camera

The smartphone has an 8 MP camera with LED flash. The maximum resolution for video recording is 1920 × 1080 pixels, the recording speed is 30 frames per second, the sound is recorded in stereo mode.

Working with text - 5.0

Standard keyboard in Samsung phone Galaxy S3 is convenient, it has a text input function using strokes (Swype), as well as the ability to enter numbers without switching to additional characters 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 sign, you need to call an additional menu.

Internet - 3.0

The Samsung Galaxy S3 browser is great for browsing the web: it has the ability to zoom the page multiple times, fit text to the screen width, and read pages without images. This mode is convenient to use when reading a large amount of text on the Internet, without being distracted by pictures.

Interfaces

Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S3 supports most common wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC. The device has an S Beam function, with which you can quickly transfer files such as photos, music or videos from one Galaxy S3 to another when Wi-Fi help or NFC, attaching them to each other "backs".

However, the smartphone lacks support for dual-band Wi-Fi and Russian LTE frequencies.

Multimedia - 4.6

Samsung Galaxy S3 plays almost any video without prior conversion - the device supports rare audio formats and video containers. In the player, you can select audio tracks; as well as subtitles embedded in the video file. The audio player plays most common as well as rare formats, including uncompressed FLAC audio.

Battery - 3.0

Indicators battery life 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 drains it in 45 hours.

Performance - 1.6

The device uses the Samsung Exynos 4412 platform with a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor, a Mali-400 graphics subsystem and 1 GB of RAM. The power of the phone is enough for smooth playback of FullHD video and the ability to play even the most powerful games.

Memory - 4.0

The internal memory of the device is GB. The Samsung Galaxy S3 supports microSD cards up to 64 GB.

Peculiarities

The device is running a proprietary shell from Samsung - 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. S Memo is an excellent note-taking program with handwriting support.

In this article, we will review the Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300. Samsung Galaxy SIII is a rather sensational model that is in demand despite the fact that it was released quite a long time ago. Let's take a closer look at this smartphone model.

visual inspection

Packing and delivery set

The packaging of the smartphone, as always, did not surprise with anything new. As for the delivery set, it is standard. The box includes a standard set: smartphone, headphones (with a set of spare eartips), USB cable (USB-microUSB), charger and instructions. For those who are not in the know, I want to say that the battery is not inserted into the phone, but is included in the packaging separately.

Design

Delivery this smartphone out of the box, I also didn’t see anything new, or rather, at least some changes in design at all, since the Samsung Galaxy S3 immediately reminded me of another gadget, but not its predecessor Samsung Galaxy S2 - no, but oddly enough Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The same shape, the same lines, even the side buttons are the same size and in the same places. I immediately asked myself: why make devices that visually do not carry anything particularly new, except for an internal upgrade.

As for the body, it's impressive. big screen, but a fly in the ointment is brought into all this by the back cover of the device, which is made of plastic, and besides, it is also glossy. And it was precisely such a cover that caused me a negative impression, since with all confidence we can say that in the future, scratches will appear on its surface and become very noticeable. Therefore, initially you will need to buy either a case or a protective film if you want to protect the surface of the cover. The cover itself is thin, and bends very strongly, so it must be removed very carefully.

In the upper part of the front panel in the center there is a speech speaker, on the right there are two sensors: proximity and illumination, as well as a front camera. The main video camera is located on the rear panel in the upper part in the center, there is an LED flash to the left of the camera, and a speaker to the right.

Now let's look at the buttons. At the bottom of the front panel, in the center, the device has the same Home button. On both sides of this mechanical button there are 2 touch buttons: on the left - a call context menu, on the right is the return key. On the left side panel there is a volume rocker. On the right side panel is the smartphone power button.

On top of the smartphone there is a headphone output, shifted to the left, and in the center there is a recess for prying and removing the back cover. On the right side of the top panel there is an additional microphone. On the bottom panel in the center there is a microUSB connector for connecting charger and to connect to a computer. To the right of the connector is the main microphone of the gadget.

Design Impressions

Having made the first visual review of the Samsung Galaxy S3, my impressions were twofold. On the one hand, the device is quite large, all the buttons, sensors and speakers are conveniently placed on it - this is pleasing, but the lack of any visual design innovations and the plastic case are depressing. While smartphones from other companies are introducing some new materials, for example, the same HTC has a polycarbonate body that fits very well in the hand, and the glossy plastic case of the S3, let's say, is already yesterday. Well, again - this is an amateur, I expressed my subjective point of view in this review.

Device Test Review

Specifications Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300

Before testing the gadget itself, let's go over its characteristics in order to understand what we will be dealing with. The Samsung Galaxy S3 has a 4.8-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Processor Samsung Galaxy S3 has 4 cores with a clock speed of 1.4 GHz. The device includes 1 GB of RAM. There are three variations of models of devices with built-in memory: 16/32/64 GB. Has a slot for microSD cards memory. The main camera is 8 megapixels, includes autofocus, produces photos with a resolution of 3264 × 2448 pixels, and also records video in FullHD format 1080p at 30 frames per second. Front camera - 1.9 MP. The smartphone only supports MicroSIM cards.

The installed operating system is Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. The gadget includes an FM radio with RDS and TV out. Standards: GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, 3G. HSPA+ 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps. Technology support: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and GLONAS. Lithium-ion battery 2100 mAh. As for the dimensions, it has the following dimensions: 136.6 × 70.6 × 8.6 mm. The weight of the device is 133g.

The average price of the Samsung Galaxy S3 is from 19,000 rubles for a device with 16 GB of memory, from 20,000 rubles for a device with 32 GB of memory.

Overview of Galaxy S3 operation and features

After turning on the device, a large and bright screen, image clarity and a good sensor immediately captivate. There is no graininess on the screen, that is, pixels are not visible - it is very good that by increasing the diagonal of the screen, its resolution also improves. In general, it is worth noting the pleasant Android interface and its operation. It is very difficult to convey in words the operation of the device, so you can see it in the video below. Next, we describe the operation of specific functions.

Intelligent waiting

Samsung on its official website boasted of having a smart standby function. This function, when activated, is capable of catching the user's gaze, and if he looks at the smartphone screen, the screen will not turn off and go into standby mode. Personally, I did not understand why this function was so much promoted, especially to write it down as innovations and advantages of the gadget, if it is implemented, to put it mildly, poorly. Even if the function worked, in the end, it was temporary, and the screen went blank. In order for the function to work correctly, it is possible that you need to adapt to it by directing the device at the desired angle - but this is stupid. As a user, I welcome the good intentions of implementing this feature, but its implementation is very poor.

Of course, it is impossible not to test the S Voice function, which many call the prototype of the famous SIRI. But as for me, the comparison with SIRI is clearly not correct. Yes, the similarity of both voice systems is that neither one nor the other has support for the Russian language and it all looks rather strange. We will not touch on SIRI, although we will return to it later, but let's talk about S Voice, or rather the logic of Samsung Corporation.

Russian is spoken in the largest country in the world - Russia, and besides, it is known and even spoken by many in the countries of the former USSR, and these are almost 15 republics. By implementing support for the Russian language voice assistant, it would be possible to cover countries with a population that is several times larger than those whose languages ​​are supported by S Voice. It may be difficult for South Korean "luminaries" to comprehend all the versatility of the "great and mighty", and even more so to implement it, but having a staff of specialists from Russia ... but oh well.

After my disappointment with the lack of support for the Russian language, the presence of English also upset me. What did I conclude after working with S Voice and asking her a few mundane questions? The device understands only clearly question asked in English, and very preferably without an accent. Therefore, if you speak English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and South Korean perfectly and without an accent, then S Voice will be useful to you. If you speak only Russian or "bad" English and the same other listed language, then there is no sense in this function. Although in SIRI I was more successful in speaking "my" English.

Direct call

Another feature that Samsung boasted about in the S3 is Direct Call. The function involves automatic dialing, which was displayed on the screen when you bring the smartphone to your ear. For example, you are typing a message or reading a received message from a certain subscriber, if you immediately bring the handset to your ear, then when this function is activated, automatic dialing will occur this subscriber. It is impossible to say that this function is useful, since I consider it not particularly necessary, and besides, in order for this function to work, it is necessary to rehearse the movement in which the sensor will work.

Smartphone operation

The very same operation of the smartphone caused me extremely positive emotions. His work can be summed up in one word - "fast". The device works very quickly, without the slightest hangs and reflections. The launch of games is very "nimble", the same applies to the game mode itself. I was also pleased with the work with high quality video, without any freezes. Another thing I would like to note is the sound quality, both in the speakers and in the headphones. A large number of options for phone settings, graphics and visualization - Android has tried in this. It is impossible not to mention the camera, which may well replace a home camera and camcorder. We will demonstrate visual information on the operation of the phone in the video review.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone

Surely each of you who chooses new smartphone wants to compare it with its main competitor - the iPhone. Let's compare the Samsung Galaxy S3 with existing popular iPhone models.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 4S

First of all, it is necessary to note the difference in displays, it immediately catches the eye. The screen size of the iPhone is 3.5 inches, while the Samsung Galaxy S3 is 4.8 inches, and the most important thing is that having such a large samsung screen The Galaxy S3 boasts a screen resolution of 1280x720 pixels (which falls under the HD specs), compared to the iPhone 4s's 640x960 pixels. Already, based on this, the iPhone 4S is significantly inferior in comparison with the Samsung Galaxy S3.

If we compare the technical specifications, then the Samsung Galaxy S3 has a 4-core processor, with a clock speed of 1.4 GHz, while the iPhone 4S has only 2 cores with a frequency of 1 GHz. The Samsung Galaxy S3 is equipped with 1 GB of RAM, while the "apple" counterpart has 2 times less - 512 MB.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 5

Now let's compare the Samsung Galaxy S3 with the iPhone 5. The latest fifth iPhone model includes some technical improvements, but still loses to the Samsung Galaxy S3. The iPhone 5's screen is 4 inches, up from 4.8 on the S3. Permission iPhone screen 5 1136x640, S3 has 1280x720 pixels. In terms of processor, the iPhone 5 has 2 cores clocked at 1.2GHz each, compared to the Galaxy's 4 cores and 1.4GHz clock speed. In other parameters, they are almost the same.

General comparison

Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 exclusively on technical specifications it would be wrong, since they have some nuances, and very significant ones.

Of course, the most significant nuance is that the iPhone does not support memory cards, which means that you are initially limited by the available built-in memory. Some may refer to the fact that they say that you can use cloud applications and thereby solve the issue with the memory card, but I will still revive it. It's one thing when all the information is stored in the phone, and another thing is when this information is stored on a server, access to which requires Internet access, and far from EDGE, but preferably Wi-Fi or 3G. If your Internet speed is low, then you will not have any sense in cloud applications. The issue can be solved by buying an iPhone with 64 GB of memory, but this is several times more expensive than the Galaxy S3.

Also, the advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S3 include the ability to access and replace the battery. For many Internet surfers, it is worth mentioning the presence of a flash player, which is not in the iPhone. And, of course, the price of the Samsung Galaxy S3 is lower than the current Apple product - the iPhone 5, almost 4 thousand less.

In favor of the iPhone, the brand should be attributed first of all, and you can’t argue with this fact. Also noteworthy is the convenience iOS updates, which unfortunately is not available in Android. The quality of applications and the “philosophy” of iOS itself is captivating.

The final choice is yours: it's either a branded iPhone 5 with its own "philosophy", or a powerful and cheaper Galaxy S3.

Galaxy S3 impression

Summing up the review, in principle, the gadget left me with extremely positive impressions. Of the advantages, I would like to highlight the speed of the device, a large and bright screen, a camera, as well as common work devices. Of the minuses, I will single out the case, especially the plastic back cover, which, in my opinion, is very uncomfortable and looks very poor, especially for a device that claims to be the first in the field of smartphones. As for the price, after some time the price of the gadget has become more or less adequate.

Answering the question whether it is worth buying this smartphone model, based on the "atomic" parameters of the device, it is worth it, especially if you want to purchase a Samsung or Android device, or 2 in 1. The smartphone is perfect both as a phone and as gadget for using Internet services.

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