Testseek.co.uk have collected 993 expert reviews of the Samsung GT-I9300 Galaxy S3 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung GT-I9300 Galaxy S3.
June 2012
(87%)
993 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(95%)
8 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Samsung's S-Features
As well as the ergonomic shape and the larger screen
Make for an amazing bit of futuristic technology
Agent Nayler
Samsung's own 1.4GHz Exynos processor can handle anything you throw at it. I like the carefully chosen new features
Including S-Voice commands
Direct call
Smart Alert and my personal favourite - Pop up play
Agent King
The HD screen lo
Great battery life
Large vibrant display
Fast processor
Great specs
Features such as SVoice and Pop Up Play
Excellent build quality
Signal strength seems to be above par
The Bad
Lack of preloaded social apps
TouchWiz UI
Just doesn't cut it
WiF
Nice visual design
Great screen
Quad-core processor
Excellent camera
Useful Samsung software additions
MicroSD card slot
Nice piece of hardware
Extremely light
Super large screen
Some interesting interface ideas
The Samsung Galaxy S3 comes fully loaded with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
4G LTE/HSPA+ 42 capability
A zippy dual-core processor
And a strong 8-megapixel camera. S Beam is an excellent software enhancement
And the handset's price is right
Same great formula from the original
Fast mobile data
Slightly improved hardware
Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Gorgeous 4.8-inch 720p screen
Slick lightweight design
Slot for microSD card
Excellent battery life
Superb screen
Quad core speed
Top media management
Battery life
Smooth UI and stability
Camera performance
MicroSD card options
Can change the battery
Fantastic performance
Elegant design
Great screen and camera
Removable battery / microSD card slot
Quality screen
Responsive and smooth at all times
Simple
Intuitive TouchWiz interface
Very good camera
Comprehensive video player
Some original exclusive functions
Low SAR level
Slim and stylish design
SD card and Dropbox for extra storage
Innovative features from voice control to proximity sensor
Superb video
Very good audio
Clever interface
Rapid performance
Detailed
Vibrant display
Excellent photo and video quality
With its 4.8-inch screen
The Galaxy is a bit of a beast. But don’t let its size fool you into think it’s a cumbersome thing. The Galaxy S3 is slim
Light and feels great to hold. Into the nitty gritty of its performance
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is blisteringly quick. Webpages take just a few seconds to load up. The Galaxy S3 is one of the fastest Android phones around
If not the fastest. The 4.8-
Really sharp
Colourful display
Snapper is crammed with features
Quadcore processor
Support for 4G.
Superb Screen Quad core speed Good Battery Life
Excellent highresolution screen
Some clever usability features
Good battery life
MicroSD storage expansion
Light and thin
4.8in 720p HD sAMOLED screen
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
8 megapixel camera
Feels great in hand
Is the most future proof phone available today
Super AMOLED HD display is very impressive
Exynos 4412 processor is the fastest we've experienced
16 or 32 GB internal storage plus MicroSD slot
Superior browsing experience
TouchWiz
The editors didn't like
If you have smaller than average hands then this is likely not for you
The S III is a little bit bigger than the S II but not as big as the Galaxy Note
So bear that in mind when deciding on your device
Design
Samsung's “Designed for Humans” tagline re
Agent Nayler
While the S3 has some of the best specs on the market
The casing feels slightly flimsy and to me the faux-brushed aluminium on the edges doesn't have the premium feel a phone of this calibre should have
Agent King
At only 133g
The S3 l
Lack of preloaded social apps
TouchWiz UI
Just doesn't cut it
WiFi bug
Poor reception and call quality
Lags despite stellar specs
Hyped up launch and marketing
Underwhelming actual experience
Poor integration of continuous trace input
Polycarbonate chassis feels cheap
Samsung's S Voice is a poor Siri clone
Android isn't as good as iOS
Google's Play store isn't as good as the App Store
Some interface ideas are a bit strange
The Galaxy S3's screen is too dim
And Samsung's Siri competitor
S Voice
Disappointed
Incredibly expensive
No extra internal storage options
Battery sub-par for 4G
TouchWiz interface can be confusing
Premium price
Subjective design
S Voice not optimised
Display could be brighter
Some minor software bugs
Plastic casing is lacklustre
Samsung extras like S Voice feel gimmicky
Design is a bit vanilla
It's nothing new or innovative
Touchsensitive buttons often end up being pressed accidentally
SVoice function nothing to write home about
Home button has slight lag
Some unnecessary proprietary apps
Feels a bit plasticky and cheap
Stock Android better than TouchWiz
Some features feel gimmicky
A downside to such a large handset is that one-handed operation can be awkward. Unless you own some large fingers
That is. Stretching your fingers from one of the device to another proves uncomfortable. Like Apple’s Siri
The Samsung Galaxy S3 has a voice assistant
. Here it’s called S Voice
Which in truth feels like a bit of a gimmick. It does work
But we’re not used to talking to speaking to
SVoice is disappointing
Few updates from first Galaxy S3.
Camera could be better SVoice not optimised
Large and unwieldy
Smart Stay feature failed to work consistently
Not cheap
Packed with features but quality varies
No HDMI connection
Loudspeaker is muffled very easily
No dedicated multitasking key
Stock keyboard is a pain to use
HTC Sense and AOSP could be considered better than TouchWiz
Same great formula from the original, fast mobile data, slightly improved hardware
Incredibly expensive, no extra internal storage options, battery sub-par for 4G
Still a great phone. The 4G version doesn't help with the battery life though, and this still doesn't feel as premium as either an iPhone or an HTC One X+. So there are other options, and at this price, you really should be demanding the best of the be...
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Published: 2012-11-19, Author: Eric , review by: uk.hardware.info
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