Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III

The Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III was announced in 2012, September. Released 2012, September With 4.8 inches, 63.5 cm2 (~65.9% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED, Powered by Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm) and running Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3", AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps video, while the Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
  • 4G bands: 3, 7, 20
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2012, September. Released 2012, September
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
  • Weight: 131 g (4.62 oz)
  • SIM: Micro-SIM

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED
  • Size: 4.8 inches, 63.5 cm2 (~65.9% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Platform

  • OS: Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
  • Chipset: Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
  • GPU: Mali-400MP4

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3", AF
  • Features: LED flash
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 1.9 MP, f/2.6
  • Video: 720p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: No
  • USB: microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
  • Note: ANT+, S-Voice natural language commands and dictation

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
  • Stand-by: Up to 580 h (2G) / Up to 390 h (LTE)/ 510 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)

Misc

  • Colors: Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black
  • Models: GT-I9305, SHV-E210K, SHV-E210L, GT-I9305T, GT-I9305N
  • SAR: 0.41 W/kg (head)     0.87 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.24 W/kg (head)    
  • Price: About 320 EUR