| Hardware and OS | Samsung Galaxy S3 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI | |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| Chipset | Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm) | |
| GPU | Mali-400MP4 | |
| Internal memory | 16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Samsung Galaxy S3 | other phones |
| Type | Super AMOLED | |
| Size | 4.8" inc | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 65.9% | |
| Display area | 63.5 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 306 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy S3 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | |
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host | |
| Camera | Samsung Galaxy S3 | other phones |
| Main camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3', AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 1.9 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Samsung Galaxy S3 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Design | Samsung Galaxy S3 | other phones |
| Colors | Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur | |
| Body build | Plastic body | |
| Dimensions | 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 133 g | |
| Battery | Samsung Galaxy S3 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 590 h (2G) / Up to 790 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 21 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 40 min (3G)
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| Other | Samsung Galaxy S3 | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head), 1.49 W/kg (body),
SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) | |
| Release date | 2012, May. Released 2012, May | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
