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The flagship from the Korean manufacturer Samsung is the Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300, which was released in 2012.
Samsung Galaxy S3 appearance
The phone is made of plastic. Front panel in scratch-resistant glass.
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.
Samsung Galaxy S3 specifications
Processor - Exynos 4212 Quad, 1400 MHz.
RAM - 1 GB. Built-in memory - 16GB. In this case, the phone supports memory cards up to 64GB.
Operating system - Android OS, v4.0.4, which is updated to new versions.
The battery is removable, 2100 mAh. This is enough for a day of active phone use (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 MP. And the front one is only 1.8 megapixels.
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The release of the Samsung Galaxy S 3 came as no surprise. Its announcement was preceded by a large number of leaks, and the public was heated to the limit. For the most part, expectations were justified - we were shown a productive Google Phone with impressive characteristics, but, unfortunately, enclosed in a not very attractive case. The hype turned out to be so strong that, as a result, many took the shown device coolly. And if the owners of the iPhone 4S and Android-flagships from other manufacturers (by that time, HTC One X, Sony Xperia S had arrived at wide retail), he was not encouraged for obvious reasons, then the reaction of users of the Galaxy S 2, Galaxy Note and Galaxy Nexus turned out to be unexpected. Although, if you consider the Galaxy S 3 from all sides, then everything falls into place.
Specifications Samsung Galaxy S 3 (I9300):
- Network: GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), WCDMA / HSPA + 21 Mbps (850/900/1900/2100 MHz)
- Platform (at the time of announcement): Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz Nature UX
- Display: touchscreen, capacitive, 4.8 ", 1280 x 720 pixels, HD Super AMOLED, 306 ppi, PenTile, multitouch 10 clicks
- Camera: 8 MP, autofocus, flash, video recording [email protected], BSI, Zero Shutter Lag
- Front camera: 1.9 MP, video recording [email protected], BSI, Zero Shutter Lag
- Processor: Quad Core 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9, Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412)
- Graphics chip: Mali-400 MP
- RAM: 1 GB
- ROM: 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
- Memory card: microSD (up to 64 GB)
- A-GPS and GLONASS
- Wi-Fi (802.11a / b / g / n), WiFi HT40
- Bluetooth 4.0 LE
- 3.5mm audio jack
- micro-SIM
- Accelerometer, light sensor, distance sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, pressure sensor
- Audio: MP3, AMR-NB / WB, AAC, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AC-3, apt-X
- Video: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, DivX, DivX3.11, VC-1, VP8, WMV7 / 8, Sorenson Spark
- Battery: 2100mAh
- Dimensions: 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6mm
- Weight: 133g
- Form factor: candy bar with touchscreen
- Type: Smartphone
- Announced date: May 3, 2012
- Release date: May 2012 (June in Russia)
Design, construction and equipment
The Galaxy S 3 is available in two colors - white and navy blue. We tested a white version for sale in one of the European countries. However, its equipment does not differ from the Russian one: a charger unit (1000 mA output), a USB cable, a wired headset, a 2100 mAh battery, documentation. I won't be surprised if I say that at first I didn’t like the design of the phone: a flat device in a glossy plastic case, the place for which is in budget solutions, and not in a top-end gadget. But live, it must be admitted, the phone does not cause rejection and to some extent even attractive. Of course, it is difficult to call it stylish, looking at the same Xperia S with a transparent insert with backlight, but there is some kind of zest in the Galaxy S 3. In addition, thanks to the rounded corners and small thickness (8.6 mm), the novelty fits perfectly in the hand - a shovel, but comfortable.
On the front of the device there is an LED, light and distance sensors, a 1.9 megapixel camera, an earpiece, and a company logo. To the right and left of the central "home" key (it is physical) are the touch "back" and "menu". Almost the entire front side is occupied by a 4.8 "display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The usable area given for it is larger than that of the notorious Xperia S, therefore, the phones are close to each other in height, but working with the Galaxy S 3 is more convenient (although you often have to use both hands, but this is true for all devices with a large diagonal). On the back there is a logo, a speaker, an 8-megapixel camera with a powerful LED flash and autofocus. On the left side there is a volume rocker, on the right side there is a power / lock key, on the top side there is a 3.5 mm jack and an additional microphone, on the bottom side there is a microUSB port and a main microphone.
If we look under the cover (a thin piece of plastic that closes with terrible clicks), we will see a powerful battery with an integrated NFC chip, a micro-SIM slot and a microSD memory card slot.
The location of the central key close to the bottom end is justified from the point of view that it excludes accidental presses on the screen - I did not find any inconveniences in working with it. The touch buttons have a pleasant backlighting, which is especially effective in the white model (I touched the blue one in the store and did not impress me). There is no dedicated camera button on the body, but the virtual key on the lock screen easily copes with the role of a quick camera launch. The plastic is of high quality and, like any gloss, will scratch if you do not take measures to protect the case (aka a cover). At the same time, I can't say that a soft-touch would be the best option, as it clings and the phone can lose its presentable appearance rather quickly (for example, Xperia S). Glass and metal (well, ceramics) would have been more appropriate on a flagship for 30 thousand rubles, but, alas, Samsung is not poking around in this direction yet. The assembly of the Galaxy S 3 is excellent - you will not find any creaks or backlashes even over time.
Software
It would be strange if the Galaxy S 3 was based on an older version of Android, so the device sports 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. Officially, nothing has been said about updating to 4.1 Jelly Bean yet, but it's a matter of time. The interface is played by a modified TouchWiz called Nature UX. The shell is made with an emphasis on the unity of man with nature - sounds, pictures, ringtones - everything is calm and attuning to a peaceful mood. Unfortunately, not everyone likes the murmur and flowers, so the company should have provided an option for a stricter interface. However, no one bothers to install third-party wallpapers or specify your music. Yes, and root can help if it's completely unbearable.
To accommodate widgets, of which there is a great variety for any tasks, applications and folders, up to seven desktops are allocated. The lock screen is very flexible - you can customize the display of weather, stocks, news, shortcuts to the most frequently used functions. The player control keys appear on the notification screen, if it is active, various notifications. There are always quick access buttons for Wi-Fi, GPS, silent mode, auto-rotate screen off, power saving, mobile data, Bluetooth, driving mode and sync. When you hold down the home key, the last running applications pop up, which you can immediately close everything, or go to the Task Manager, where you can pause certain programs.
The settings should be explained in more detail. At the top, there is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Data usage, where the user has the right to specify a threshold for the amount of mobile Internet traffic so as not to go beyond the tariff limit, Android Beam and S Beam using NFC technology are in Advanced. There is a smart standby mode in the screen settings - it detects that the user is looking at the screen and does not turn off the backlight. In principle, it works. Several types of fonts and sizes will definitely appeal to visually impaired users. The HD Super AMOLED display can work on the Galaxy S 3 in four modes - Dynamic (too bright, just gouge your eyes out), Standard (default), Natural (close to real gamut), and Movie (all dull and dull). A lot of smartphone functions are tied to the position sensor. I don't like motion control, so I'll be honest, I haven't tested them in practice. But I checked the voice control - it works, but the conditions around should be close to ideal, that is, no extraneous noise. But even in this case, the device has to raise the voice, which looks ridiculous from the outside. Voice can take pictures, control the player, rearrange the alarm, answer calls. I really liked the voice input of the text - the accuracy of the definition of Russian words is quite high, but the technology does not yet know how to put punctuation marks. Alternatively, enter text using Swipe gestures. Fast and convenient. But for some reason the words are not chosen those that are needed. The Xperia S has a slightly more intuitive technology. The phone works for a long time, but the Power saving item will additionally help to extend the time. There the performance of the processor, brightness is limited, the brightness level in applications changes, vibration is turned off. There are a lot of locking methods - by swiping across the screen, and by movement, and across the face (Face Control), and by voice, and a pattern, and a password, and even a PIN. At the same time, not all of them are safe, and face recognition is easy to deceive with a photograph - in Jelly Bean it will be more difficult to do this, since there will be a check for the "survivability" of the object.
Let's go through the preinstalled applications.
AllShare Play uses Wi-Fi to connect your smartphone with other electronic devices. The function makes it possible to broadcast and receive content over a wireless connection.
Dropbox client, one of the best online storage, is present. I put a plus sign.
FM radio works with headphones. Something special cannot be noted.
There are several services for downloading applications on the device - Game Hub, Play Market, S Suggest, Samsung Apps, Other services. Four of them are branded from Samsung. This is not bad, but not good either. Why offer the user so many alternatives, the difference between which is practically no, is the same everywhere? Isn't it better to collect all programs in one convenient place, as is done on iOS?
The S Memo note-taking program came with the Galaxy Note. But if the “overgrown” is comfortable working with it through the stylus, then drawing and writing with your finger on the Galaxy S 3 with a smaller screen size is not the best idea. However, no one bothers to buy an electronic pen for the device - such an accessory is announced by the manufacturer. However, I would recommend opting for the Galaxy Note if you really want to create.
S Planner is an advanced version of the standard calendar with the Google Android task planner.
Apple's Siri laurels haunt many, Samsung in particular. The S Voice electronic assistant works in a similar way - the user asks the device questions and gives instructions, and he follows them. The service does not yet understand Russian, so its usefulness tends to zero. However, even those who know English will probably get bored with it in half an hour. Siri and S Voice are pure indulgence with a short wow effect. Comparative video of both services:
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Galaxy S 3 is a powerful multimedia processor that grinds high-definition video in a variety of formats. The manufacturer claims support for Full HD and MPEG4, H.264, H.263, DivX, DivX3.11, VC-1, VP8, WMV7 / 8, Sorenson Spark. A rare file will ask for transcoding for playback with a standard player. We were impressed by the sketches of the videos, which help to understand what the file is about. The picture-in-picture function is also interesting - the small screen of the movie can be taken out of the video player to watch the movie by communicating via SMS.
It is difficult to highlight the features of the Gallery, but it is possible. If DLNA connection is active, it will show photos and videos from other devices. It is also worth noting the function of detecting faces - you can let the phone automatically indicate friends, although it is better to do this manually.
The standard browser is very fast. Flash is not supported out of the box, so if you want to watch banners, go to the Play Market. Curiously, the screen brightness can be set separately for the browser, regardless of the overall brightness. I believe that the days of branded browsers are numbered with the availability of Chrome for ICS, so it's better to install it from the Market and start getting used to it.
There are several services from Yandex - Kinoafisha (description of films, addresses of the nearest cinemas with sessions), Market (a convenient service for finding stores with any goods you are interested in), Weather.
The music player did not attract sympathy - there are problems with the encoding, the interface is inconvenient, in some cases you cannot go to the library without closing the application. The sound quality is good, there are many presets for the equalizer, but there is still work to do.
The Clock contains an alarm clock, timer, stopwatch, world time.
Camera
The Galaxy S 3 uses an 8-megapixel module with flash and autofocus. As befits a flagship, the number of different settings is great. There is a convenient touch focus, a zoom function while shooting a video, the ability to take a 6-megapixel photo by shooting Full HD video, a high-speed shooting mode (20 frames at a time) with automatic selection of the best photo. Photo quality, for my taste, is about on par with the Xperia S, iPhone 4S and Nokia N8. Somewhere better, somewhere worse, but it is difficult to identify an unambiguous leader.
Galaxy S 3 - left, Xperia S - right:
Galaxy S 3 - left, iPhone 4S - right:
Galaxy S 3 - left, N8 - right.
For a long time, the well-known company Samsung launched its new development on a voyage around the world, which became the third in the Galaxy S line. This stylish, attractive gadget instantly filled the world market with its capabilities. It's no secret that today mobile phones are one of the most important elements of the life of modern society. You can hardly imagine a person who does not have their own mobile phone. However, if a Samsung Galaxy S3 falls into the hands of a user, it is unlikely that it will be so easy to part with it.
Why this particular model, you ask. It is no secret that Samsung has been fighting for dominance in the advanced technology market for many years. It seems to me that the proof of this is their new devices, which every day more and more begin to penetrate the gadget market, where their developments take pride of place.
Do not forget that the top companies of modern society fight each other every day, some borrow the ideas of others, while the latter simply copy. However, some manage to combine all the indicators into one single one and at the same time get an almost perfect device, but we all know that the race for technology does not allow new products to hold out for a long time on the sales market, because after the release of one device, literally following it to conquer the vastness, from the "hangar" they release a new miracle of creation, in connection with which it turns out that the companies are simply forced to fight with each other.
It should be noted that the Samsung Galaxy S3 has become something similar, which still managed to get to the very top, where respect and popularity awaited it. The gadget got under its control all the new technologies and features that only make the work easier for a person: powerful, convenient, stylish. We dedicated this review to him - after all, the new product from Samsung stood among those who were expected the most - this is the third model in the Galaxy S family. There is a lot to talk about it, but let's move on to the device itself and study its capabilities and technical characteristics in more detail. ...
Samsung's flagship - Galaxy S3
Actually, let's start from the very beginning. The developers were not even too lazy to pack their miracle in a rather attractive box that does not take up much space.We open it and here it is - a device that can enchant many. Let's open it, and there: a communicator, a battery, a Micro-USB-USB cable, a wall charger with a USB-compatible connector, a wired stereo headset with a set of spare attachments, documentation. There is also another highlight - if you turn the box over, then you can see all the necessary information about the Galaxy S3. In other words, the developers did everything to ensure that the user got everything he needed to work.
Let's move on to the specifications of the device:
- Samsung Exynos 4412 processor (quad-core ARM Cortex A9, 1.4 GHz) with ARM Mali-400 MP4 video core
- Operating system Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- SuperAMOLED HD display, diagonal 4.8 ″, 720 × 1280 pixels, PenTile, capacitive, with multitouch
- 1 GB RAM, 2 GB primary flash (512 MB available), 16 GB secondary flash (11.3 GB available)
- Communication GSM EDGE / GPRS (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
- 3G HSDPA (850/900/1900/2100 MHz)
- HSDPA 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
- Bluetooth v4.0 + EDR
- Wi-Fi 802.11b / g / n
- NFC, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- FM radio with RDS
- Glonass, GPS + A-GPS
- Position sensor in space, accelerometer, magnetometer, barometer, RGB sensor
- MHL 1.0, USB Host
- 8 megapixel CMOS camera, autofocus, LED flash, 1.9 megapixel secondary camera
- Li-polymer battery, capacity 2100 mAh
- Dimensions 137 x 71 x 8.6 mm
- Weight 133 g.
The elegant and personal Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung's new flagship is something new when compared to its siblings. If the previous versions, one might say, took the features of the well-known iPhone, then the third generation in the Galaxy S line has become a kind of individual personality, which hardly anyone can find fault with, he has become himself.
The appearance is very attractive, as soon as you pick up the device and forget about all the problems, you just want to turn it on. The slightly curved body only gives it an external beauty, but let's not dwell on the exterior of the device. Of course, this is a rather important factor for some users and the convenience of using the gadget depends on it, however, Samsung is unlikely to have made any strong emphasis on this, everything is stored inside, and not outside.
The screen of the device occupies almost the entire front part of the device, where you can find only three buttons: to the left of the central key there is a button to call the program menu, to the right - to return to the previous screen. It seemed to me very convenient to work with one hand. But it's worth noting that people with short fingers are unlikely to be able to freely press their thumb across the entire screen area, but I don't think this will be such a big problem for users. It should be noted that the third generation in the Galaxy S line has most likely become a full-fledged communicator, which should be operated not with one, but with two hands, which makes it much easier to work with the device.
There is also no superfluous on the sides: an on / off button and a volume control.
The top of the Samsung Galaxy S 3 houses a headphone jack and an additional microphone. The main microphone and Micro-USB-compatible connector are located at the bottom of the case.
Also, the device is equipped with two cameras. The sensors are located next to the additional camera. To the left of it is now an information LED, which can be noted as a huge step forward for the company in terms of ergonomics.
Our gadget received a very attractive color - metallic blue, but there is one small drawback, the communicator should buy a cover, because the back panel of the device quickly gets invisible at first glance scratches. But do not miss one moment that the assembly of the device is very professional, there are no protruding and loose parts, the assembly was taken very seriously.
We open the back cover of the device and see a very interesting picture, the battery is located there, however, the place for the microSIM card and memory card are no longer under it, which greatly simplifies their replacement, now there is no need to remove the battery.
After gaining access to the battery compartment, it becomes possible to replace the memory card without disconnecting the battery. By the way, if you look at the location of the battery and the microSIM card, the question arises: what, in fact, caused the need to use a SIM card slot of this particular format? There is so much space that a SIM-card of a regular size would fit freely. However, as I think, microSIM is not convenient enough, it is not clear why the developers came to such a decision to install it in their device, because there is enough space. What is most interesting is that it is not so easy to get the SIM, it feels like having put it in once, it is simply impossible to pull it back out of there.
To summarize the appearance of the Galaxy S 3, we can say that the novelty has become quite convenient and received new forms that should interest many users. Of course, there are downsides, but you shouldn't dwell on these little things. In general, everything is fine.
Samsung Galaxy S3 software filling
So let's move on to the main question - what is the new flagship phone Samsung Galaxy S3 concealing? Under its control, the device received the latest version of Android OS version 4.0.4. Also, one should not overlook another important fact that the company has installed the TouchWiz shell on its offspring.The screen is unlocked by moving your finger. Immediately, we have access to: ChatON, Camera, Samsung Apps, Play Store, phone, contacts, messages, browser. Also, do not forget that the developers have added quite interesting "goodies" to the security methods for locking the screen - a face and a voice.
As for the shell of the main screen itself, there were no special changes in this connection, and therefore, you can not stop at this place and not go into details (the weather widget was combined with the clock, the denser placement of icons allowed placing another icon in the list of main applications). Also striking are the applications that received the prefix S: S Memo, S Planner, S Suggest, S Voice. As for the latter, you shouldn't lose sight of it. We all know the well-known electronic assistant Siri, which became a kind of basis for building a new type of user interaction with a computer, and so, Samsung, in response to this application, released its own - S Voice. This is a very convenient function for a communicator, the voice is recognized very well, but do not forget that it is especially convenient for people who know English. It should also be noted that with the help of this program you can perform literally any actions and your actions are not limited to just calling a subscriber or, for example, dialing a message.
Note that S Voice tries to be useful to the user and copies most of Siri's functionality. It won't be surprising if both applications use the same knowledge base. However, both systems still need to be refined. Today, in my opinion, they are not perfect.
However, you shouldn't dwell on one program, because Samsung developers have invested great efforts in creating such a flagship model and managed to stuff the device with a huge number of different applications. Some are responsible for the exchange of messages (Chat ON), others allow you to remotely connect to the content of media servers via an Internet connection (various games, books, music, programs and much more).
All applications work quite quickly, there is even an opportunity to turn on your imagination and customize the phone to your personal character, you can even install an application with which you can take measurements of premises and take notes there, install a flashlight and much more. In a word - the developers have given great opportunities to their users, it remains only to learn how to use it wisely.
Do not miss another moment - the device received another interesting application - Dropbox - a cloud storage and file synchronization service. Users of the third generation Galaxy S can use up to 50GB of virtual disk space, which is already quite serious.
If we draw a small conclusion, we can say that Samsung is not looking for easy ways and offers its users more and more advanced technologies. Everyone can make a choice, how and what he will use, it remains only to wait and think - which of the proposed will be of more interest to modern society, and which will not receive special attention, after which it is already possible to create something new.
Display capabilities and sound
DisplayIf we compare the display of the device with other devices, then we can say that it somewhat resembles the screen of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus:
- Matrix sizes 4.65 and 4.8 inches
- Matrix type - HD SuperAMOLED
- Resolution 720 by 1280 pixels
The built-in video player works quite nicely and can even play Full HD. Of course, you can install third-party players that will work better, but I didn't really need it. The factory video player is capable of minimizing into a window that hangs on top of other programs, and continuing playback while the user is doing their own business. There is also an opinion that standard video and audio players were able to stream to any DLNA device on the network (connect to a Samsung Smart TV, etc.), but I did not have this opportunity.
Sound
As for the sound, almost everything is decent here and there is enough of it. However, the headset that comes with the device did not really please me, at maximum volume it starts to "cut" the ears, but this moment occurs only when you turn on the radio receiver, which is a very curious fact, and when playing melodies from the player everything is pretty decently. You can listen to calm music with great pleasure, but the bass, in my personal opinion, is not enough. As for the radio receiver itself, it has the ability to support RDS and can record a signal in the form of 3GA files (very convenient, you can record your favorite music, or interviews or radio programs into the device). Quite convenient to use and not a lot of hassle.
Communication
Samsung's flagship communicator got under its control everything it could, a full set of wireless modules, the only thing missing is 4G support. I did not find any particular problems with cellular communication, working on the Internet is a pleasure, especially if you connect to a high-speed connection via Wi-Fi.Bluetooth and Wi-Fi module versions:
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n (Supports: Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA, Kies Air).
Camera
Galaxy S3 received the same camera as its predecessor - 8 Megapixels. You can record videos with Fukk HD 1080p resolution and 30 frames per second. (MP4 (H.264, AAC)). The camera also received an autofocus system and an LED flash, which can be used as a flashlight using the application. In a second, you can take several photos at once, which are of good quality.Do not overlook the fact that the camera has the ability to recognize faces while shooting, plus all this - taking pictures right during video recording and an image stabilization system. The quality of photos and videos is very decent, here are a few options:
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Speed \u200b\u200band performance
Samsung's flagship Galaxy S3 received control over the Exynos 4412 chip developed by the company itself, and these are four ARM Cortex-A9 computing cores operating at 1.4 GHz, and an ARM Mali-400 MP4 video processor. The amount of DDR2 RAM is 1 GB.
Performance tests:
Softweg Benchmark 1.03 Test
Quadrant Standard Test
Test in AnTuTu Benchmark 2.8
Calculating pi in Super Pi:
From the above tests, we can safely say that the Samsung Galaxy S3 is undoubtedly at the very top.
Output
If you look at the overall situation, you can safely say that Samsung Galaxy S3 managed to get its gold and rise to the very top of fame. This is a powerful communicator that few people will be able to compete with in 2012. Its main rival, most likely, will remain the iPhone 5, which also burst into the sales market sharply. Of course, after some time something new and more modern will be released, but today this flagship of Samsung has still managed to conquer a huge number of users. Perhaps many will say that the price for it is greatly overestimated, one can hardly disagree with this. However, it is better than the numerous clones that have been roaming around the world for more than one year, the price and quality speak for themselves.
In terms of size, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is a typical representative of modern smartphones with screens of 4.5 ″ and above. The device is wide and tall, 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
Screen diagonal - 4.8 inches, matrix type - Super AMOLED HD, resolution - 1280 × 720 pixels, protective coating - Gorilla Glass, PPI value - 306. The advantages of the display are large diagonal and high resolution, excellent brightness and contrast. The screen will appeal to fans of bright colors. Cons - Super AMOLED technology, due to which the image is excessively contrasting, not everyone will like it. At close range, the picture on the Samsung Galaxy S3 screen 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, including due to this, the Galaxy S3 works 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.
Working with text - 5.0
The standard keyboard in the Samsung Galaxy S3 phone is comfortable, it has a function for entering text using swashes (Swype), as well as the ability to enter numbers without switching to additional characters. Disadvantages - inconvenient language switching system: you need to hold your finger on the "space" key and swipe left or right. To enter most of the additional characters, including the comma, you need to call the additional menu.
Internet - 3.0
The Samsung Galaxy S3 browser is great for browsing the Internet: it has the ability to repeatedly scale the page to fit the text to the width of the screen and read pages without pictures. This mode is convenient to use when reading a large amount of text on the Internet without being distracted by pictures.
Interfaces
The Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone supports most of the common wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC. The device has the S Beam function, with which you can quickly transfer files, such as photos, music or videos, from one Galaxy S3 to another using Wi-FI 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 preliminary conversion - the device has support for rare audio formats and video containers. You can select audio tracks in the player; 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
The battery life of the Samsung Galaxy S3 surpasses most smartphones: the device is capable of playing HD videos at maximum brightness of 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, Mali-400 graphics subsystem and 1 GB of RAM. The phone is powerful enough for smooth FullHD video playback 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 64GB.
Features:
The device works under the control of Samsung's proprietary shell - TouchWiz. In this shell, the manufacturer has 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 easy to watch even unconverted videos from your phone. The audio player allows you to listen to music not only by performer, but also by folder. S Memo is an excellent note-taking program with handwriting support.
Tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 "32Gb LTE Black (SM-T825)
The Tab S3 has an outstanding audio system to enhance your enjoyment of watching movies or listening to music. Four speakers located at the corners of the tablet are capable of producing surround sound. Moreover, this system, developed by Samsung in close cooperation with the masters of sound from AKG, has fully earned the right to be called smart: it changes the volume of high and low frequencies depending on the position of the device. And it allows you to enjoy movies or music from the comfort of your seat and position your tablet however you like.
Fun hour
Gamers were not forgotten when creating Tab S3! Especially for them, Samsung has added the beloved Game Launcher feature to the tablet, through which all games are placed in a special folder: this greatly simplifies access to them. Game Launcher provides personalized recommendations and offers to download new games based on user preferences. Among other things, you can configure the automatic activation of the "Do not disturb" mode, and then nothing will distract from the game.
The Tab S3 has a top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with four cores. Added to this are four gigabytes of RAM and 32 gigabytes of internal memory expandable with microSD cards.
To make games look even better, the Tab S3 supports the Vulkan API, which is designed to improve performance and create high-quality graphics. At the same time, Tab S3 is able to work as much as 12 hours from one battery charge.
