Samsung Galaxy S3 4g Review – Samsung Galaxy S III review – US carrier options AT&T and T-Mobile Brian Klug Jun 20, 2012 12:01 am EST
Before we dive into our review of the US variants of the Samsung Galaxy S 3 (hereafter referred to as the SGS3), it’s worth briefly talking about how the US launch of the SGS3 differs from the SGS2. It’s been less than a month and a half since the announcement of the international version of SGS3, and within a week we have finished software, hardware and devices that will hit the shelves of stores and carriers. When rumors of the SGS3 started circulating, one of the things that resonated with me the most was the fact that Samsung was going to focus on the US launch and drastically close the gap between announcement and availability. If you look at that month and a half or so and compare it to the launch of the SGS2, which started with the announcement at MWC and the US launch in September and October, it’s really obvious how true that ended up being.
Samsung Galaxy S3 4g Review
Browsing the SGS3 USA variants is much easier this time around as all the devices are essentially identical except for the radio interfaces. They have the same external dimensions, display, battery and accessories. In addition to these wireless interfaces, all five variants come with the same 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor system, 2 GB LPDDR2 RAM, 8 MP rear camera, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microSD memory card slot. The only difference is whether you get a device with 16GB or 32GB of built-in storage, some pre-installed software, and the appropriate frequency bands and carrier cell interfaces.
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I can’t say how big of a deal this is for Samsung, as this is the first time we’ve gotten anything other than an iPhone in near-identical form from five different carriers. If you look at the evolution of the Galaxy S, you will see how much Samsung has developed it more and more with each generation to get to this point. In the case of the Galaxy S, there was no consistent brand or name in the US – you had options like Vibrant, Captivate, Epic 4G and Fascinate. With the SGS2, Samsung partially defined the brand (all variants were “Samsung Galaxy S 2” followed by a carrier suffix), but ultimately there were some differences in the hardware platform (one was Exynos 4210, most were APQ8060). With the SGS3, Samsung has now defined the appearance and form factor of the battery (which will support a large ecosystem of accessories), the last part of the brand (all variants are just Samsung Galaxy S 3) and the hardware platform itself (the same ). display, camera, SoC, etc.). It’s clear that Samsung understands the value of a cohesive message and carrier launch distribution. A few weeks ago I had the chance to play with almost every variant of the SGS3 in New York and see firsthand how consistent things are in the lineup. Despite the labeling on the back of the phone (notice it’s not on the front this time), you literally can’t tell that the SGS3 itself is a Verizon model, a T-Mobile model, an AT&T model, or a Sprint model. That alone says a lot.
Anyway, let’s move on to the devices themselves. Just a few days ago, I tested Samsung’s T-Mobile and AT&T SGS3 and played around with them, comparing and testing the battery life. Ever since I saw the SGS3 at the launch event in London, I have to admit that I really liked the design.
Samsung claims that its SGS3 design is derived from nature, and I think you can see some connection between the device’s largely spherical overall shape and the large radii of curves and spherical shape that gravity forces orbiting bodies into. Either way, this is a clear evolution of the APQ8060-based SGS2 devices we saw towards the end of the SGS2 rollout — phones like the T-Mobile SGS2 or the AT&T SGS2 Skyrocket — so there shouldn’t be that much to come. out of surprise.
I played with the white model at Unpacked 2012, where I first saw the SGS3, and based my aesthetic on that color. Samsung made sure to have samples of both colors – blue and white – for the launch. And the blue color is really the same in all 5 variants. Having seen both, I have to admit that I prefer the pebble blue device as it has a unique metallic look in the right light that definitely makes it stand out.
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The last difference is that AT&T is getting a red color that I haven’t seen yet, although it will be at some unknown point in the future this summer. At this point, most customers will be forced to choose white or blue. As with other white devices, my main gripe is that while the paint does a better job of hiding surface scratches (the glossy look) and fingerprints, the dirt on the surface casts a shadow through the front glass onto the white underside and is easily visible on the rear plastic.
Samsung pretty much made the SGS3 use the same materials as other phones in the past, meaning the exterior is all shiny, glossy plastic. The result is a feel in the palm that is truly a throwback to the original Galaxy S or Nexus S. This choice is probably my only real gripe with the device as a whole, and is a result of weight minimization by Samsung’s design team. . Something. The thought process is that customers value lighter weight devices over stronger metal materials. Additionally, optimizing for weight reduction means less potential energy when falling from a given height. I think it’s totally fair to Samsung, but I still wish the SGS3 used the textured finish that the SGS2 did for the back panel, which seemed to give the best of both worlds. I would have liked it even more if this unit had a more unique feel, like machined polycarbonate or plasma sprayed metal like other OEMs.
Another thing worth talking about is how much bigger the SGS3 is compared to other phones, and the answer is that it’s not much bigger than the Galaxy Nexus. In fact, if you look at the comparison chart below, you’ll notice that it’s 2mm wider and 1mm taller than the Galaxy Nexus, but thinner and lighter. That’s not bad at all, considering the display has gone from 4.65 inches to 4.8 inches, and I think people who were just checking the display size were expecting a much larger device than the SGS3.
I also think too much time has been spent discussing the optimal display size. Obviously, there are two factors at play here: a larger display will immediately appeal to mass customers, but there is also an upper limit to the overall size of a pocket storage device. An often overlooked factor in most of these smartphone display size discussions is that most buyers are not in my (or my reader’s) demographic, male, 18-34, and obsessed with the latest and greatest technology. The US has an increasingly aging population with impaired vision, and larger displays are becoming a real value proposition for them. I consider the Galaxy Note to be my personal upper limit for handheld devices for several reasons, and since the SGS3 is smaller, I don’t have a problem.
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Button placement on the SGS3 is standard fare for a Samsung phone. The standby/lock button is located on the top right of the device, right where your right-handed thumb or left-handed index finger is.
The volume rocker is on the left side of the device and the headphone jack is on the top. MicroUSB is located at the bottom, just like the SGS2.
There are two microphones on the SGS3, one at the top right of the thumb groove for the battery cover and the other at the bottom right on the microUSB. They are used to cancel ambient noise during calls and record stereo sound for videos, just like many other phones today.
After opening the battery cover, it’s immediately clear how much space the SGS3 takes up under the battery, which currently stands at a rather gigantic 7.98 Wh.
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Samsung has also moved to a nominal voltage of 3.8V (as opposed to 3.7V) for lithium-ion batteries, joining Motorola as the first to adopt this higher voltage. Samsung continues to use the surface of the battery as a place for the NFC coil antenna. Interestingly, there are two pogo pins to the left of it, ostensibly for using a wireless charger (which Samsung showed off), so I’m assuming the Samsung hardware disables NFC while you have an inductive charger attached. Lower
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