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Device Specs: Quad-core and dual-core Galaxy S III variants - updated [12]

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Verizon Samsung SCH-i535 Galaxy S3

Samsung GT-i9300 Galaxy S III 64GB

Samsung SHV-E210S Galaxy S III LTE

T-Mobile Samsung SGH-T999V Galaxy S III

Samsung Galaxy S III LTE SC-06D

Samsung SGH-i747 Galaxy S III LTE

Samsung SGH-iT999 Galaxy S III

Samsung SCH-i939 Galaxy S III (Samsung Midas)

Samsung SCH-R530 Galaxy S III LTE

Samsung SPH-L710 Galaxy S III LTE

Samsung SCH-i939 Galaxy S III (Samsung Midas)

Introduction

Released First official market release date in (year, month)

2012 Jul 12

2012 Oct

2012 Jul

2012 Jul 9

2012 Jun 21

2012 Aug

2012 Jul 6

2012 Jun 27

2012 Jun

2012 Jul

2012 Jul 2

Hardware Designer The company which designed this device

Samsung Electronics

Manufacturer The company which produces this device

Samsung Electronics

OEM ID The OEM ID is internal code and refers to a specific variant of the model series

SCHI535

SCHR530

SPHL710

General Extras Hardware extras like stylus, kickstand, rotatatble screen, rotatable keyboard, haptic feedback, etc.

Haptic touch feedback

Device Category Smartphone, tablet, smart watch, PDA, palmtop, etc.

Smartphone

Physical Attributes

Width

Height Height is vertically measured between the bottom and top edges of device according to the default display orientation

Depth

Dimensions

2.78x5.38x0.34 inches

2.78x5.38x0.37 inches

2.78x5.38x0.34 inches

2.80x5.39x0.37 inches

2.78x5.38x0.34 inches

2.78x5.38x0.35 inches

2.78x5.38x0.34 inches

Mass

4.94 ounces

4.69 ounces

4.89 ounces

4.76 ounces

4.9 ounces

4.69 ounces

4.97 ounces

4.69 ounces

Software Environment

Platform The family of the operating system like Android, iOS, Windows Phone/Mobile, Palm OS, etc.

Android

Operating System Pre-installed (usually embedded) operating system which the device was released with.

Google Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Google Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)

Chinese

Korean

Japanese

Chinese

Korean

Application processor, Chipset

CPU Clock Frequency of the square signal which schedules the internal operation of microprocessor (synchronous sequential logic). The current consumed by the processor is approximately proportional to clock rate.

CPU

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960

Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8260A

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960

Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960

Operative Memory

RAM Type Type of volatile memory IC which specifies RAM architecture, timing characteristics, refresh mode, voltage levels and physical design of the IC. Two major types of random-access memory is static RAM (SRAM) periodically refreshed dynamic RAM (DRAM).

LPDDR2 SDRAM

RAM Capacity (converted) RAM capacity in binary bytes (KiB: 1024 bytes, MiB: 1024 KiB, GiB: 1024 MiB)

Non-volatile Memory

Non-volatile Memory Interface Interface (e.g. UFS 2.0, eMMC 5.1, moviNAND) which determines physical layer (width, clock rate, lanes, protocol) of data transfer between the application processor and the NV memory

Yes

Non-volatile Memory Capacity (converted) The value of ROM capacity converted to the most appropriate units (KiB: 1024 bytes, KB: 1000 bytes, MiB: 1024 KiB, MB: 1000 KB, GiB: 1024 MiB, GB: 1000 MB)

25600 MiB total user storage

Display

Display Diagonal The distance measured between the furthest corners of the display. In case of display with rounded edges this refers to the diagonal of the smallest bounding rectangle.

122 mm

121.9 mm

122 mm

121.9 mm

122 mm

4.8 inch

Resolution Horizontal and vertical resolution of the primary display. In case of display with rounded edges this refers to the smallest bounding rectangle.

720x1280

Horizontal Full Bezel Width Defined as the sum of width of left and right vertical display bezels. If the display panel is located in the middle width of left and right bezels are the same and their width is the half of the full bezel width.

Display Area Utilization Regular display area per regular front panel area ratio. This approximated indicator does not count with possible rounded corners (neither on front panel nor on display) or display notches, holes.

Pixel Density Indicates the number of pixels per inch

306 PPI

Display Type Display technology, e.g. Color/ monochrome e-ink, STN, PM-OLED, AM-OLED, TN-TFT, IPS TFT, ASV TFT, MVA TFT, PVA TFT, PLS TFT

AM-OLED display

Display Subtype

Super AM-OLED

Number of Display Scales Maximal number of displayable colors or scales

16.8M

Scratch Resistant Screen Usual types: Gorilla Glass generations, DragonTrail/X, Sapphire Glass

Graphical Subsystem

Graphical Controller Manufacturer and part number of the graphics controller IC or commercial name of the intellectual property (IP) if the graphics controller is the part of a chipset

Dedicated Graphics Memory Dedicated operative memory (video RAM, VRAM) of graphics controller or GPU which independent from the op. memory of the main processor. Graphics controller may have access to the main RAM (shared RAM) too

0.5 MiB

Audio/Video Interfaces

A/V Out Audio/Video outputs form a heterogeneous group of interfaces that allow the user to connect the device to various external analog/digital multimedia devices (monitors, projectors, HD TVs) and play multimedia content. For example: MHL, DisplayPort, HDMI, e

MHL

micro-USB

Audio Subsystem

Audio Controller

Wolfson WM1811

Microphone(s) Analog or digital sound receiver. Main applications: voice calls, active noise cancellation, voice command, voice/video recording, voice identification

stereo

Loudspeaker(s)

mono

Audio Output

3.5mm

Cellular Phone

Supported Cellular Bands List of supported cellular networks with band names. For example GSM900 refers to the GSM system with the 890-915 MHz uplink and 935-960 downlink bands.

GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS2100 (B1), CDMA800 (BC0), CDMA1900 (BC1/BC14), LTE700 (B13) bands

GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS2100 (B1), UMTS1900 (B2), UMTS850 (B5), UMTS900 (B8) bands

GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, TD-SCDMA2000, TD-SCDMA1900 bands

GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS2100 (B1), UMTS1900 (B2), UMTS850 (B5), UMTS900 (B8), LTE850 (B5) bands

GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS2100 (B1), UMTS1900 (B2), UMTS1700/2100 (B4), UMTS850 (B5) bands

GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS2100 (B1), UMTS850 (B5), UMTS800 (B6), UMTS1700/1800 (B9), LTE2100 (B1) bands

GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS2100 (B1), UMTS1900 (B2), UMTS850 (B5), LTE1700/2100 (B4), LTE700 (B17) bands

GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS2100 (B1), UMTS1900 (B2), UMTS850 (B5) bands

GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS2100 (B1), CDMA800 (BC0), CDMA1900 (BC1/BC14) bands

GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS2100 (B1) bands

CDMA800 (BC0), CDMA1900 (BC1/BC14), CDMA1700/2100 (BC15), LTE1900 (B2), LTE1700/2100 (B4), LTE850 (B5), LTE700 (B12) bands

CDMA800 (BC0), CDMA1900 (BC1/BC14), LTE1900 (B2) bands

Supported Cellular Data Links List of supported cellular data links and rates.

GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSUPA, HSDPA, HSPA+ 21.1, cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1x, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev A, LTE data links

GPRS, GPRS C12, EDGE, EDGE MSC12, UMTS, HSUPA, HSUPA 5.8, HSDPA, HSPA+ 21.1 data links

GPRS, GPRS C12, EDGE, EDGE MSC12, TD-SCDMA, TD-HSDPA data links

GPRS, GPRS C12, EDGE, EDGE MSC12, UMTS, HSUPA, HSDPA, HSPA+ 21.1, LTE data links

GPRS, GPRS C12, EDGE, EDGE MSC12, UMTS, HSUPA, HSUPA 5.8, HSDPA, HSPA+ 21.1 data links

GPRS, GPRS C12, EDGE, EDGE MSC12, UMTS, HSUPA, HSUPA 5.8, HSDPA, HSDPA 14.4, HSPA+ 21.1, LTE, LTE 75/25 data links

GPRS, GPRS C12, EDGE, EDGE MSC12, UMTS, HSUPA, HSDPA, HSPA+ 21.1, LTE data links

GPRS, GPRS C12, EDGE, EDGE MSC12, UMTS, HSUPA, HSUPA 5.8, HSDPA, HSPA+ 21.1 data links

GPRS, GPRS C12, EDGE, EDGE MSC12, UMTS, HSUPA, HSUPA 5.8, HSDPA, HSPA+ 21.1, cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1x, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev A data links

GPRS, GPRS C12, EDGE, EDGE MSC12, UMTS, HSUPA, HSUPA 5.8, HSDPA, HSPA+ 21.1 data links

cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1x, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev A, LTE, LTE 100/50 data links

SIM Card Slot Supported Subscriber Identification Card (SIM) Format like mini-SIM, micro-SIM, nano-SIM, embedded SIM, etc.

Complementary Phone Services Possible extras: voice transmission, voice speaker, vibration, speakerphone, active noise cancellation, PTT, HD Voice, VoLTE, etc.

Voice transmission, Voice speaker, Vibrate, Speakerphone, ANC

Voice transmission, Voice speaker, Vibrate, Speakerphone, ANC, VoLTE

Voice transmission, Voice speaker, Vibrate, Speakerphone, ANC

SAR (head) Measured SAR value at head configuration

0.150 W/kg

SAR (body) Measured SAR value at body configuration

0.790 W/kg

Secondary Cellular Phone

Control Peripherals

Touchscreen Type Determines how the touchscreen module senses the touch of the screen

Capacitive multi-touch screen

Communication Interfaces

Expansion Interfaces Non-volatile memory and/or I/O expansion interfaces. For example: microSD, microSDXC, SDHC, CF II., PCMCIA III., etc.

TransFlash, microSD, microSDHC

TransFlash, microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

USB

USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen 1 / 3.2 Gen 1x1

USB 2.0

USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen 1 / 3.2 Gen 1x1

USB 2.0

USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen 1 / 3.2 Gen 1x1

USB HS (480 Mbps)

USB Services

USB charging

USB charging, USB Host, USB OTG 1.3, USB PD

USB charging

USB Connector

USB Micro-B (Micro-USB)

USB Micro-AB

USB Micro-B (Micro-USB)

Bluetooth IEEE 802.15 is a short-range radio technology standard that allows transfer of data, and the use of accessories such as wireless audio devices and printers. This field specifies the supported BT version.

Bluetooth 4.0

Wireless LAN Wireless LAN / WLAN / Wi-Fi: 802.11 defines a medium-range wireless data link that allows for internet access and data transfer. This field enumerates the supported protocols (e.g. 802.11a/b/g/n).

802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n

Wireless Services

DLNA, Wi-Fi Tethering

DLNA, Wi-Fi Tethering, Wi-Fi Calling

DLNA, Wi-Fi Tethering

NFC

Yes

Multimedia Broadcast

FM Radio Receiver With a bulit-in FM radio the device is able to receive FM (frequency modulated) broadcast in 79 - 108 MHz band.

FM radio (88-108 MHz) with RDS

Digital Media Broadcast Digital multimedia (TV/audio) broadcast technologies like T-DMB, ISDB-T 1-seg, ISDB-T HDTV, DAB+, DVB-T, CMMB, etc.

T-DMB receiver

ISDB-T 1-Seg receiver

Satellite Navigation

Complementary Satellite Services Possible extras: S-GPS, A-GPS, Geotagging, TMC, QuickGPS, QZSS, etc.

Simultaneous GPS, A-GPS, Geotagging

Simultaneous GPS, A-GPS, Geotagging, QuickGPS

A-GPS, Geotagging

Supported GLONASS protocol(s) GLONASS is a global satellite navigation system operated by Russia.

L1OF

Primary Camera System Primary camera usually has better imaging capabilities than secondary camera if any

Camera Placement Refers to the placement of the primary camera on the device. Front, rear or rotatable. Generally rear.

Rear

Camera Image Sensor Refers to the semiconductor technology of image sensor (FSI CMOS, BSI CMOS, etc.)

Number of effective pixels A measurement of the maximum pixel number at which the camera can take a picture, often referred to as Megapixels (when horizontal and vertical measurements are multiplied)

Zoom

Focus

Video Recording A measurement of the maximum horizontal and vertical pixel numbers at which the primary camera can capture video

1920x1080 pixel

30 fps

Flash

Yes

single LED

Yes

Camera Extra Functions Popular extra features of the primary camera: EIS, EIS for video, OIS, OIS for video, Face detection, 3D photo, HDR photo, HDR video, Macro mode, Panorama Photo, Red-eye reduction, Refocus, Smile detection, Slow motion video, Burst mode, Face Retouch

Macro mode

Secondary Camera System Widely used for video telephony or taking selfies

Secondary Camera Placement Refers to the placement of the secondary camera on the device. Front or rear. Generally front camera for selfies or video call.

Front

Secondary Camera Sensor Refers to the semiconductor technology of sec camera image sensor (FSI CMOS, BSI CMOS, etc.)

CMOS

Secondary Camera Number of pixels A measurement of the maximum pixel number at which the sec. camera can take a picture, often referred to as Megapixels (when horizontal and vertical measurements are multiplied)

1.9 MP sec. cam

Secondary Video Recording A measurement of the maximum horizontal and vertical pixel numbers at which the secondary camera can capture video

1280x720 pixel

30 fps

Built-in Sensors

Built-in compass Built-in electroinc compass types: 1D, 2D, 3D

Yes

Built-in accelerometer An internal component that senses acceleration components of the device. Used for automatic screen rotation and for games and applications that rely on acceleration measurement on X, Y, and Z axis. Possible types: 1D, 2D, 3D

Yes

Built-in gyroscope An internal component that senses the orientation of the device. Used for automatic screen rotation and for games and applications that rely on the devices position in the X, Y, and Z axis. Possible types: 1D, 2D, 3D

Yes

Additional sensors Built-in ambient (barometer, temperature, altimeter, light, etc.), biometric (fingerprint, HR, step, etc.) and comfort (hall sensor, gesture sensor, proximity, etc.) sensors

Barometer, L sensor, P sensor

Barometer

Barometer, L sensor, P sensor

Barometer

Barometer, L sensor, P sensor

Barometer

Barometer, L sensor, P sensor

Ingress Protection

Protection from solid materials Ingress Protection Standards. IP First digit: Protection from solid objects or materials

Yes

Protection from liquids Ingress Protection Standards. IP Second digit: Protection from liquids

Yes

Power Supply

Battery Battery technology

Li-ion

removable

1-cell

Nominal Battery Capacity If there are more than 1 cells in the battery in parellel connection the nominal resulting battery capacity is the sum of capacity of cells

2100 mAh battery

Geographical Attributes

Market Countries Countries where the device was officially sold. Overlap is possible.

Market Regions Regions where the device was officially sold. Overlap is possible.

Mobile Operator List of mobile operators (carriers) or distributors which sold the device in their own network

China Telecom Corporation Limited

United States Cellular Corporation

Sprint Nextel Corporation

Datasheet Attributes

Data Integrity Data integrity level determines the integrity of the published information. Final datasheets are not intended to be modified in the future, preliminary ones can be based on unofficial information or speculations, incomplete ones are also preliminary b

Final

Preliminary

Final

Preliminary

Final

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Device Specs: Quad-core and dual-core Galaxy S III variants - updated [12]

Verizon Samsung SCH-i535 Galaxy S3

Samsung GT-i9300 Galaxy S III 64GB

Samsung GT-i9308 Galaxy S3

Samsung SHV-E210S Galaxy S III LTE

T-Mobile Samsung SGH-T999V Galaxy S III

Samsung Galaxy S III LTE SC-06D

Samsung SGH-i747 Galaxy S III LTE

Samsung SGH-iT999 Galaxy S III

Samsung SCH-i939 Galaxy S III (Samsung Midas)

Samsung SHW-M440S Galaxy S 3

Samsung SCH-R530 Galaxy S III LTE

Samsung SPH-L710 Galaxy S III LTE