Samsung has added another interesting option to its lineup with the all-new Samsung Galaxy S III T999, and on paper it looks like a device that wants to be your daily driver. Announced in 2012, June. Released 2012, June, it arrives at a time when the competition is as tight as ever.
Design & Display
On the front you get a 4.8 inches, 63.5 cm 2 (~65.9% screen-to-body ratio) panel, pushing a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density), and in real-world use it looks bright, crisp and easy on the eyes. In terms of design, the Samsung Galaxy S III T999 keeps things modern and comfortable to hold. You can pick it up in a few finishes, including Pebble blue.
Performance & Software
At the heart of it sits the Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus, paired with 2GB of RAM. For the kind of tasks most of us throw at a phone, there is plenty of muscle here. It runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) out of the box, so the software experience feels current.
Camera
The camera setup is one of the talking points here, with a 8 MP sensor doing the heavy lifting. Point-and-shoot results are reliable, and that is exactly what most buyers want.
Battery
Keeping the lights on is a Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery cell. With moderate use you can expect to end the day with charge to spare.
Our Opinion
So, what do we actually make of the Samsung Galaxy S III T999? This is a phone that does not try to be the flashiest option on the shelf, and honestly that works in its favour. It gets the basics right, offering a dependable main camera, a crisp display, which is exactly what most buyers are really after. In day-to-day use it feels like the kind of device you can rely on, whether you are replying to messages, scrolling through social media, watching videos or taking the odd photo. There are rivals that beat it in one area or another, as is always the case in this segment. Even so, the Samsung Galaxy S III T999 holds its own and represents a solid, no-nonsense buy. If you have used this device or are planning to pick one up, do let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
