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Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
The Samsung Galaxy S3 rivals the iPhone with its gorgeous 4.8-inch 720p resolution screen, slinky casing and quad-core chip.Read more
In-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy S3 (Samsung Exynos 4412 Quad-Core, ARM Mali-400 MP, 4.8", 0.133 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and ratingsRead more
Best smartphone, Award 2012. Believe the hype, the Galaxy S3 is the phone they all have to beatRead more
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Pros

  • S3's messaging interface is nice and easy to use
  • battery life better than average as well
  • S3 has a very tactile and luxurious feel

Cons

  • it does not support wireless charging
  • S3 is quite slow to charge over USB
  • TouchWiz interface can be confusing

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 4.52 in
  • 960, 540 px
  • 244 ppi
  • 2100 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 0.3 Mpx

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim - Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim

Pros

  • S3's messaging interface is nice and easy to use
  • battery life better than average as well
  • S3 has a very tactile and luxurious feel
  • The screen is solid as a rock and ample amounts of chrome trim
  • S3's smooth and stutter-free gameplay
  • build quality has a premium feel
  • system usually works with energy-efficient 200 MHz in normal use
  • user-friendliness and provides a largely balanced overall concept
  • of feel
  • rounder casing and slim build make
  • the OS runs extremely smooth

Cons

  • it does not support wireless charging
  • S3 is quite slow to charge over USB
  • TouchWiz interface can be confusing
  • there's no option to custom-size the video window
  • S3 sporting a cracked screen after taking a tumble
  • screen did not knock my socks off was under direct sunlight
  • Samsung does not use the newer Mali-T604 GPU
  • creaking noises and the back cover resists selective pressure
  • The screen also lacks brightness at the upper end
  • price comparison app and a taxi app
  • it does not look twice as bright

Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.52 in
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IconBattery capacity
2100 mAh
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Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
244 ppi
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Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.2 GHz
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CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.2
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.24 in
Width2.6 in
Depth0.38 in
Weight4.9 oz
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity2100.0 mAh
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Display
Screen size4.52 in
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution960 x 540 px
Pixel density244.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution0.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
MaterialPlastic
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes

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