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Samsung Galaxy S III (32 GB) (Sprint)

Approximate retail price:

$250

We expect this model to perform similarly to the tested Samsung Galaxy S III (16 GB) (Sprint) although it may differ in price and features.

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Type: Sprint smart phones

About - Samsung Galaxy S III (32 GB) (Sprint)
The Samsung Galaxy S III (32 GB) (Sprint) is a smart phone available from Samsung. The Galaxy S III (32 GB) (Sprint) typically costs $250 . Consumer Reports recommends that you match the features on a model to the needs you have. Here's our take on some of the specifications and features that are commonly available on smart phone models like the Galaxy S III (32 GB) (Sprint). Requires data service: These phones require a plan for browsing the Web or accessing e-mail and other media services and sites. 4G broadband data: Indicates which models are considered "4G" based on the definitions from the carriers. Check with your carrier to see which broadband data networks are available in your area. Camera (megapixels): Specifies, in megapixels, the maximum resolution of the built-in camera. A camera with a 0.3 megapixel value is also referred to as VGA.

About - Samsung Galaxy S III (32 GB) (Sprint)

The Samsung Galaxy S III (32 GB) (Sprint) is a smart phone available from Samsung. The Galaxy S III (32 GB) (Sprint) typically costs $250 .

Consumer Reports recommends that you match the features on a model to the needs you have. Here's our take on some of the specifications and features that are commonly available on smart phone models like the Galaxy S III (32 GB) (Sprint).

Requires data service:: These phones require a plan for browsing the Web or accessing e-mail and other media services and sites.
4G broadband data:: Indicates which models are considered "4G" based on the definitions from the carriers. Check with your carrier to see which broadband data networks are available in your area.
Camera (megapixels):: Specifies, in megapixels, the maximum resolution of the built-in camera. A camera with a 0.3 megapixel value is also referred to as VGA.

Tested Model
The Ratings of Samsung Galaxy S III (16 GB) (Sprint) were applied to untested model Samsung Galaxy S III (32 GB) (Sprint), which in our judgment is enough alike in its performance, features, and specs that our test results apply to both.
Samsung Galaxy S III (16 GB) (Sprint)
	Approximate retail price: $100

About This Brand
Samsing is well known for its innovative designs and has one of the largest lineups of smart phones that run on the Windows and Android operating systems. Samsung smart phones have the industry's most advanced technologies the Android platform has to offer. That includes a feature that lets you play a video on a minimized screen so that you can perform other tasks, and front-facing cameras that monitor your eyes while you're reading a Web page or other documents to prevent the screen from timing out. Some Samsung phones can also wirelessly share large files between each other after the phones are bumped together. Noteable lines include the Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, and Nexus series, which have some of the largest and brightest displays in the industry.

About This Brand

Samsing is well known for its innovative designs and has one of the largest lineups of smart phones that run on the Windows and Android operating systems. Samsung smart phones have the industry's most advanced technologies the Android platform has to offer. That includes a feature that lets you play a video on a minimized screen so that you can perform other tasks, and front-facing cameras that monitor your eyes while you're reading a Web page or other documents to prevent the screen from timing out. Some Samsung phones can also wirelessly share large files between each other after the phones are bumped together. Noteable lines include the Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, and Nexus series, which have some of the largest and brightest displays in the industry.

Features & Specs - Samsung Galaxy S III (32 GB) (Sprint)
Requires data service These phones require a plan for browsing the Web or accessing e-mail and other media services and sites. Requires data service	Yes
Requires messaging service These phones require a plan for sending and receiving text, picture, or video messages. Requires messaging service	No
4G broadband data Indicates which models are considered "4G" based on the definitions from the carriers. Check with your carrier to see which broadband data networks are available in your area. 4G broadband data	Yes
Camera (megapixels) Specifies, in megapixels, the maximum resolution of the built-in camera. A camera with a 0.3 megapixel value is also referred to as VGA. Camera (megapixels)	8
Camera recording resolution The maximum recording resolution of the phone's primary video camera: 1080p, 720p, or SD (Standard Definition). Camera recording resolution	1080p
Bluetooth Voice indicates the phone works with wireless Bluetooth headsets and most hands-free car systems; stereo means it supports stereo Bluetooth headsets for music and other multimedia; data indicates the phone can wirelessly exchange pictures, contacts, and other files with other compatible Bluetooth devices, such as a computer, cell phone, or PDA. Bluetooth	Voice, data, stereo
Wi-Fi Cell-phone data networks--even those designated as "3G broadband"--are much slower than the broadband Internet connections many people have at home. But a rising number of phones have a built-in Wi-Fi radio that allows them faster Internet and e-mail access via home networks and Wi-Fi hotspots. On some phones, the Wi-Fi is just for Web browsing; on others, you can use the connection to make calls using Voice Over Internet Protocol. Others support data via the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) standard. This lets the phone connect via WI-Fi to share content with other compatible certified devices such as a TV, printer, and computer. Wi-Fi	Web, data, voice
Memory card Many phones have slots that accept memory cards, typically microSD, to expand storage capacity by as much as 32GB. The removable cards can also serve as an easy way to shuttle files between your phone and other devices--provided that the phone's maker didn't bury the card slot behind the battery cover. Memory card	MicroSD
Touch screen Full touch-sensitive displays respond to light contact with a stylus, finger, or both. They provide an alternate, and sometimes more direct, method to input data and launch phone features and controls. But they often require two hands to operate, and they smudge more frequently than their non-touch counterparts. Touch screen	Yes
World phone Indicates the phone supports international GSM frequency bands for coverage abroad. World phone	No
QWERTY keyboard Keyboards make composing and editing text and e-mail messages much easier than a keypad does. Some phones have keyboards that try to save space by having some letters, numbers, and symbols share a key. Those "condensed" keyboards, though still more convenient than a keypad, are not quite as easy to handle as full QWERTY keyboards. QWERTY keyboard	Yes
Document editing All smart phones, and some conventional cell phones, allow you to review documents. Some models add the convenience of creating, deleting, and editing them out of the box. Document editing	No
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By Stan

from Amarillo, TX

5.0

Superb phone

2/26/2013

Pros

Connectability

MicroSD slot

User Changeable Battery

Very Configurable

Cons

Best Uses

Messaging

Music Library

Phone

taking photos

Comment:

Contrary to CU report, MS Office doc/docx & xls/xlsx can be edited with free software from Sprint. Add a 32gb MicroSD card and you have 64gb of storage -- and you can swap out 32gb of it -- much better than the LG Optimus which is limited to 32gb -- it doesn't have a MicroSD card. While the LG phone has better battery life (8.75 vs 6.75 for the SIII according to CU), once it's dead, you better be able to plug it in. With the SIII's user replaceable battery, all you have to do is carry a spare charged battery & swap it out. External battery chargers are very inexpensive. The phone is extraordinarily flexible -- configure it exactly the way you want it. Suggested free software: ES File Explorer, Lookout, Ultimate Backup TouchPal & A.I. keyboards [the A.I. only if you need a proper 10-keypad], Juice Defender Plus (depending on how you use it, the $1.99 version may be a better fit for you -- it is for me!), XiiaLive, MxPlayer, Boat Browser, Gmail Google Maps, Polaris Office Google Drive, Merriam Webster Dictionary, All Trails, My Tracks, GasBuddy, Google Sky.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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