Samsung Galaxy S III / S3 Unlocked GSM Smart Phone (Marble White)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 5.4 x 2.8 inches ; 4.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0080DJ6CM
• Item model number: GT-I9300
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (257 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,769 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
  • #61 in Cell Phones & Accessories > Unlocked Cell Phones

Product Description

This Samsung Galaxy S III (Mobile Broadband Generation 3G)comes factory Unlocked for any GSM and will work with any SIM card in the world. This Samsung Galaxy S III phone comes with all Original accessories in the box from Samsung.
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon Dual-core 1.5 GHz processor 16GB of memory, and the latest ice cream sandwich operating system 4.0 from Android.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

385 of 398 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars From iPhone 4S to Galaxy S3 June 21, 2012

By S. Williams

Amazon Verified Purchase

Like many of you I have been reading all of these "reviews" from people who don't own the device and was unsure on what to do and what I'd be receiving.

First of all I ordered from Global Mobiles, whom I contacted twice before ordering. Both questions were answered in minutes. Phone same sealed in OEM box. There was also another box that included an adapter to convert the EU plug to US, directions on how to change language to English and instructions on how to setup APN to get HPSA+ speeds. Those weren't quite correct. If you're only getting edge speeds make sure to apply the following settings:

Name: AT&T
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username:[e-mail]
Password:CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSC: [...]
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MCC:310
MNC:410
APN Type: leave blank

If you're a Mac user like me, make sure to download android.com/filetransfer. Otherwise the device won't show up on your computer.

This phone simply put is amazing. I like iOS and I now have come to like Android. I don't see one phone as better. They both are great in their own ways. However, if like me you've been using iOS since 2007 or even the last year. The galaxy 3 definitely provides a breath of fresh air.

I won't get into specs. There is no lag what so ever on the device and it is very fluid.

As far as S-Voice. For the person that said it only comes in German. I can kind of see their complaint. When you first turn the device on you can set the language to English. However, when you launch S-Voice. It is still in German by default and you have to click the right arrow through several screens of German text before you can change the language.... Typically the right arrow is ok/accept, so I was able to guess my way through it. Realistically though one would assume you only need to set the language once so I don't blame them. Again you can set S-Voice to English as well as other languages.

The 4.8 inch screen is beautiful. Having an iPhone and iPad 3, I find this screen large enough to serve both purposes. I can comfortably browse, watch videos as well as read books.

The browser is great as well. The larger screen again helps and it is nice that you can take advantage of flash.

The rear camera uses the same parts as the iPhone 4S so expect similar quality. However, the camera has a ton of settings. Almost as many as stand alone cameras. The front camera on the S3 is higher quality and very crisp. One thing that I hadn't heard mention of was the LED flash. BE CAREFUL. In a completely dark room I literally temporarily blinded myself. In that respect it blows the iPhone 4S away in my opinion so I did get better night pictures.

I didn't want to get too technical as for many they're just looking for a great screen, fluid OS and great browser / camera. If you have other questions let me know. Read more ›

82 of 92 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Dumbfounded June 15, 2012

By Larry

Amazon Verified Purchase

I didn't think there would be a faster or better android phone than the Note. I got this this afternoon. Cut down my Sim to a micro...stuck it in and zoom. Quandrant was 5476. ICS is so fluid and easy. TouchWiz is amamzing also. This is quad core and it is hard to keep up with. The only thing I have noticed so far is when you push the home button it really seems to lag to get back to the home screen. Maybe haven't tuned up all the settings though. I played with the One X at ATT. The real difference is the sound on the SIII is LOUD and clear. Plus, the fact of having an SD card and replaceable battery was the no brainer decision for me. The only other real problem with this and the One X is that in six months, or less, they will be outdated. Oh Yes, S Voice takes longer than Siri, but the replies seem to in more detail. Get it if you are an android fan and you will positively enjoy it.

100 of 119 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So far super good June 1, 2012

By L. Rissmann

I got my S3 in white yesterday, I had the iPhone 4s before but I played before with the s2 that I already liked. The phone feels great in hand, it's super fast. I like the fact to expand memory by micro sd and that you can change battery. Battery Life is great for me so far, looking forward to explore more features. In case you have the htc one x, I think you don't need to upgrade, otherwise I can highly recommend it, it's not feeling so huge than the Note.

87 of 104 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Still buggy August 19, 2012

By Howard Gnome

I'm an Android advocate and was a happy user of the Samsung Infuse. I was excited about upgrading to the S3. The reviews convinced me to make the switch. I've had the phone for about a week and although I think it has some wonderful features, there are just too many glitches. Here are the two main issues I've encountered:
1. It seems impossible to connect the phone to a PC or a Mac. I tried to connect the phone to several PCs, and I always received an error message about the computer being unable to install a driver. This seems to be a widespread issue: googling this problem turns up many complaints in various forums. I also tried to connect the phone via the Samsung Kies program that comes in a Mac version, and that also failed. This is a pretty basic thing that you want to do with your phone. It's unacceptable that it doesn't work. I spent quite a few hours on the phone with Samsung tech support. I discovered that if I revert the phone back to factory default, it can connect to my PC. But once I've used it and installed a very few apps, connectivity is lost.
2. Less of an issue, I think it's resolved. However, shortly after getting the phone, it was unable to connect to the internet. I tried all solutions to the problem, but couldn't resolve it. Then, mysteriously, several hours later connectivity resumed.
I'm always nervous about being an early adopter, and I think in this case those who rush out to get this phone are going to suffer inconvenience as these bugs are resolved.

PS I finally returned the phone, and this one is able to connect to my PC and my Mac. I was careful to connect the phone and install the drivers right out of the box, before setting up any accounts or downloading any apps. It's also a different sim card.... Who knows if it was a hardware issue or something involving the configuration of my phone. Read more ›

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Like it... but.... August 6, 2012

By L. Breda

My relationship with the Samsung Galaxy S3 has so far been a fairly good one. It runs circles around my iPhone 4 speed wise while browsing the web on the go, the screen is a really nice size for browsing and video chatting, and there is no lag when unlocking or swiping from screen to screen. The battery life is fairly decent getting a full days use with moderate email, web browsing, text messaging, and Pandora listening.

There are a few gripes I have with this device. Let me start out by saying that I am extremely careful with my electronics, I hate cases because I feel like they cover up the true beauty of my new gadgets so I like to leave them bare. The Galaxy S3 is very easily chipped and scratched. While the screen stays scratch free my main gripe is with the backside and especially the bezel. Both get marred extremely easily. The back can be easily replaced with a new Samsung back to make it look like new, but once the bezel is marked your screwed.

I also have to say that I have some call quality trouble. If I hold the phone flat to my ear the person on the other end of the line struggles to hear me. I have found that I have to hold the phone at an angle away from my mouth, this feels really unnatural and I can easily forget to do it, which results in me having to repeat things when I realize the person on the other end thinks they have lost me. It is VERY frustrating!

As far as the android system goes if you have previously had an iPhone you will find yourself feeling like a kid in a candy shop when you get around to customizing the S3. But like a kid in a candy shop, you will also find yourself not caring after you have had the phone for a few weeks.

Another HUGE issue is the key pad.... I am a huge text-er and I have yet to find an onscreen keypad on a phone that rivals the iPhone keypad. The S3 is VERY responsive but it is still not up to par with the iPhone. I get pretty frustrated when typing long emails or texts, as they need allot of correcting after I am done. The auto correct is awful and I recommend that you turn it off if you don't want to throw your S3 in a frustrated rage.

Overall if your wondering if you should get this phone I think you should decide what is most important to you. If web browsing is your thing, then the S3 is a good choice because of its bigger screen and lighting fast speed.

I am happy using this phone until my contract is up in a few months, I don't think I love it so much I will want to use it beyond that. In my opinion I like the iPhone better, its OS might be stale and boring, its screen might be extremely tiny, and its 3g speeds lagging far behind the S3's 4G, but its smoother, simpler, and more reliable and in my opinion sturdier and better made to hold up to scratches and dings.

Overall the S3 is one of the best phones available on the market, it is a phone that will do whatever you need it to do well. Picking a phone these days all comes down to personal needs and preferences. Read more ›