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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 807 reviews

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95%would recommend to a friend

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Customers consistently note the large screen size and excellent camera quality as major pros. The ease of use is also frequently praised. However, a common complaint centers around the battery life, with users reporting concerns about charging time and overall battery performance.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this phone!

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    I waited a long time for this phone and I Love it! Very user friendly and does so much! Long battery life is a big plus.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    it does everything

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    I'm glad I waited for it. My girlfriend got the s 3 and wanted me to have the same phone.. my s4 just is a better phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good phone, but nothing revolutionary

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    If you are used to the Android OS, then you won't find much new here. Samsumg has pretty much locked down this phone so if you are anything more than a novice, you will probably want to root this phone to get its full capabilities. It does seem to handle all the apps very smoothly however, which is a good thing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great all around phone.

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    Highly recommend for people who know what a phone is capiable of doing. Hated the I phone. Love my Samsung Galaxy III.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good features, easy to use

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    Very happy with phone, good volume and speakers. OS is very intuitive and easy to learn. Allows me to have multiple emails and messaging on one devise.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    great camera

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    Great phone. Upgraded from my EVO. Camera is really nicey husband also has this phone so we csn share pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    best phone yet

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    This phone is very reliable. The S3 IS AWSOME! Makes my life way easier. Kicks the iiPhone's b u t t !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This Phone serves multiple purposes.

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    My overall view of this product is very good and I'm satisfied with the purchase that i made. Highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    the best phone ever

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    This is the best phone. My mom and I both have one and love all the features

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome phone

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    If I needed another line I would buy this phone or if you need to up grade I would pick this over apple i5 for sure

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    phone use while on internet the best

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    The best phone I have ever had. It does everything a laptop does and more.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    Took a bit of getting used to after my Blackberry, but now that I've got the hang of it, I've very happy with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great phone. fast, easy to use

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    Awesome phone, fast and easy. Plays video great. Camera has good resolution and takes surprisingly decent video.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great phone

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    All is great with phone. Would recommend it to anyone. I just need to figure out how to keep better battery life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple and Easy to use

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    I enjoy all the features it comes with. Only downfall is the wifi keeps turning itself on beyond that love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    mediocore

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    phone is easy to understand and use. this is my second android and in comparision to my previous phone (HTC EVO) it doesn't compare. with my present phone at my home the majority of the time I'm roaming, takes several attempts to send text and phone conversations are garbled and often dropped, never has that issue with the HTC EVO. updates for weather is only hourly.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    Great phone only had it for a couple weeks but so much better than my HTC shift I had & I loved that phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, Keyboard

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone! Super Fast. Lots of Features

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    Overall, this is an excellent phone and you would be very happy with your purchase. Its main competitor in the sprint line up of smartphones is the HTC EVO 4G LTE. The EVO has a little better build quality, but no removable battery, so if you are a power user, you better be near a plug some time during the day. The EVO has better sound, but the Samsung S3 does not sound bad. you can only tell the difference if you have a very adept ear. Here is where the main difference between the devices lies. The Samsung has 2x the RAM. This is something that is key and the main reason why I chose the Samsung over the HTC device. (You basically have 2x the ability to open up more applications, which equates to less lag as you utilize the phone to its fullest potential.) Samsung also closed the gap with their OS overlay (TouchWiz) against HTC, so both manufacturer's overlays are nice, and not overly obnoxious. I understand that you can root your phone and basically do what ever you want to the phone and get rid of those overlays, but I like to keep the carrier's tech support. I will give a brief synapses of the pros and cons of the phone. PROS: 1) The ICS operating system is more intuitive so even the new android users will have an easy time of adapting to the phone. 2) The 2GB of RAM allows the multitasker an extreme amount of headroom to run multiple applications simultaneously. 3) Beautiful Display. Very Crisp colors. High DPI resolution. (Similar to the iPhone but with a much larger display) 4) 4G-LTE capable. So you are future proofing your data network. 5) Decent beefy battery. Lasts a full day with moderate use. Heavy use, you might only get 13-14 hours out of it. But that's whats nice about a removable battery, you can always carry a spare battery if you are a power user. 6) Excellent Camera with lots of features. I love burst shot and best picture! Samsung also has a half way decent on phone photo editor. CONS: 1) Plastic. Plastic and more Plastic. I wish they used some brushed metal, to give the phone a more polished/high end look and feel to match the high end technology the device incorporates. 2) Slippery!!!! Get a case for this phone fast. You WILL drop it. 3) Over aggressive predictive keyboard. I know that you can turn it off, but I like some predictive capabilities. (Easily remedied with a downloaded keyboard from the market) If you are in the market for a new phone, and you want a smooth clean, effortless Android experience this is a great phone. It would be the perfect phone if Samsung just once, decided to step away from the plastics in their top end devices.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great smart phone

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    I like this phone because I can do virtually anything I want on it. I would recommend this phone to everyone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for my needs

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    I'm not too tech savvy so this phone is perfect for me. It has all the new technology but super easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend