Samsung Galaxy S III gets a quad-core version with 2GB of RAM, only for Korea
0. phoneArena posted on 08 Jun 2012, 06:10
The Samsung Galaxy S III is launching in a couple of varieties across the globe - internationally, the SGS III with model number GT-I9300 has a quad-core Samsung Exynos chip…
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. hung2900 posted on 08 Jun 2012, 06:20 9 8
LTE + quad-core + 2 GB Ram?
My GS3 international looks obsolete now, due to another version of GS3
13. g2a5b0e posted on 08 Jun 2012, 07:59 4 5
It doesn't have LTE, but the quad + 2GB is still better spec than anyone else is getting.
22. skymitch89 posted on 08 Jun 2012, 09:38 1 3
Where does it say that the Korean version has LTE? There's nothing that say the Korean version has LTE. In fact, if you cared to look at the photo, it says "N/W: HSPA+" for all devices in view.
24. RangersK posted on 08 Jun 2012, 09:45 2 0
The photo says Galaxy S3 (SHV-E210S) is an LTE phone. :) For your information, SK Telecom is launching both 3G (SHW=M440S) and LTE phones.
33. g2a5b0e posted on 08 Jun 2012, 11:20 2 0
Then, I stand corrected. However, this begs the question of why we've been being fed all this bulls**t about how the quad Exynos & LTE aren't compatible. Are they just on different chips in this version? Does that mean the Korean version is thicker? I would have no problem lugging around a slightly thicker phone if it had LTE, quad, & 2GB. I think most would agree.
36. ph00ny posted on 08 Jun 2012, 12:20 2 0
Korean version is slightly thicker but that could be due to the DMB tuner addon
US just sucks for mobile industry and they never said LTE wasn't compatible. Most tech sites have speculated that korean market may receive the exynos quad and LTE.
US market is a tricky beast with varying technology/bands etc.
Unbranded devices are hard to come by
Carriers have tendencies to ruin devices with bloatware or crap firmware
39. groupsacc posted on 08 Jun 2012, 19:48 0 0
Maybe because its their home market. I don't know.
Hey, I'm from Australia, and if Samsung's Australian, I wouldn't mind getting the best version of the product exclusive to home market every now and then. :)
31. FAW-Q posted on 08 Jun 2012, 11:01 1 5
All of you GS3 Fans just got kicked in the balls by Samsung!
32. ph00ny posted on 08 Jun 2012, 11:11 3 0
How so? They've said it during the announcement that LTE will be a factor for international releases from day 1.
49. Doakie posted on 11 Jun 2012, 02:24 0 0
Don't care. I will still pre-order the T-Mobile Galaxy S3 the day preorders are accepted... Get out of here iTard. I heard a rumor that Cook has been looking for you, he needs his "iPhone" polished.
3. ahomad posted on 08 Jun 2012, 06:27 1 8
not ONLY for Korea, its been all around the internet. its going to the US, Canada and some European countries as well, you are to late phonearena. this info has been around for over 2 weeks now
52. swagswagswag posted on 15 Jun 2012, 13:47 0 0
he is probably right because i went to an at&t store to preorder by gs3 and there was a samsung rep there. he told me at&t's gs3 would have the exynos 4 core processor and 2gb of ram. he also said it wouldnt have a front button.
6. Victor.H posted on 08 Jun 2012, 06:32 4 1
What makes this unique is that it's a combination of a quad-core Exynos with 2GB of RAM. So far, we've only heard about dual-core chip with 2GB of RAM, and a quad-core with 1GB, not both a quad-core processor and 2 gigs of RAM.
18. ph00ny posted on 08 Jun 2012, 08:30 1 0
You forgot to list LTE and most likely DMB tuner capability
41. groupsacc posted on 08 Jun 2012, 19:53 0 0
All Korean phones have DMB as standard since like six years ago, unless you are buying el-cheapo phones.
7. jackhammeR posted on 08 Jun 2012, 06:35 4 2
LG gained a new competitor for its monsterspec phone.
8. Sangeet posted on 08 Jun 2012, 06:53 6 1
See at one place that is Korea the home company is treating it's people with Double of Ram and one place Taiwan where the home company that is the HTC is treating their people with an old processor, whatever may be the reason behind it but this is happening to the people of Taiwan by HTC
9. Max-1363 posted on 08 Jun 2012, 07:02 0 3
Indeed Korea will get a nice update on their GALAXY S3 Devices but honestly I don't think there will be any situation that need all 2GB of RAM to perform solid, at least not in 2012.
11. hung2900 posted on 08 Jun 2012, 07:12 1 0
Yep. Do you want in the future your phone is unable to be stock updated due to the lack of RAM like Galaxy S?
20. remixfa posted on 08 Jun 2012, 09:19 1 0
its not about what it can or cant do today.. its about what it will still be able to do in the future.... aka futureproofing.
Also, more ram equals better performance with bigger page file sizes for games and apps.
35. jove39 posted on 08 Jun 2012, 11:52 1 0
Many others think so...including me...I am gonna run ubuntu on this beast
42. groupsacc posted on 08 Jun 2012, 19:56 0 0
I can't never get enough of RAM, from opening all those multiple tabbed browsing, music listening, and sometimes switching between playing games, all at the same time.
10. wendygarett (limited) 6 days ago posted on 08 Jun 2012, 07:08 1 0
so the rumor is true... But not for us...
12. Non_Sequitur posted on 08 Jun 2012, 07:39 0 0
Is there any way to import this into the U.S. and change the language? I would get an AT&T SIM right now if I had this phone.
14. RangersK posted on 08 Jun 2012, 08:04 0 0
The GS3 for Korea does not support the US LTE frequency bands; US and Korea are using different frequency bands for the LTE service.
17. bloodyrabbit posted on 08 Jun 2012, 08:20 0 0
But if you buy this phone.
You can use this phone in 3G(HSPA) mode.
19. ph00ny posted on 08 Jun 2012, 08:38 0 0
Not sure which hspa band SK uses but typically korean HSPA devices aren't compatible with US HSPA bands (different frequency)
26. remixfa posted on 08 Jun 2012, 09:49 0 0
well, yea.. android supports dozens of languages. its as simple as picking "english" when you turn on the phone. :) English is a very common second language in korea, so the option will be there.
16. ph00ny posted on 08 Jun 2012, 08:16 0 0
Does the korean version also come with DMB tuner and extra battery like every other galaxy model released in korea prior to the s3?
44. tiara6918 posted on 09 Jun 2012, 04:57 0 0
Probably it still will have a dmb tuner. They just released a new samsung galaxy r(that already has the same touchwiz nature ui as the s3) and has dmb. I don't see any reason for samsung to remove the dmb tuner for their flagship.
21. remixfa posted on 08 Jun 2012, 09:21 0 0
any word on what hspa+ frequencies it supports?
i was mulling over the idea of importing an exynos version.. if its compatible, obviously Imma go for this international device. :)
27. a961009 posted on 08 Jun 2012, 09:51 1 0
As I am korean, I can read the text in the picture. Galaxy s3 with 2gb ram comes with Lte,Dmb tuner. Galaxy s3 with 1gb ram is just similar as int. Version. I think US people cannot use Gs3 lte because the lte band in korea uses 1900mhz(not sure but it is not 700/800mhz) moreover, korean telecoms like SKT do not unlock the phone so u guys cannot use it. AND Phonearena, I heard that Japan's GS3 lte uses 2gb of ram. So I think it is not ONLY IN KOREA.
29. remixfa posted on 08 Jun 2012, 10:31 3 0
a96,
the american versions and japanese versions are getting 2gig of ram, but they are also getting the downgraded S4 chip instead of exynos for LTE compatibility. The korean version is the only one getting exynos AND 2 gig of ram.
30. Mitchel posted on 08 Jun 2012, 10:31 2 0
Well, they're showing their love for their beloved country..
34. jaytai0106 posted on 08 Jun 2012, 11:29 1 0
Now I want to import one of those babies to play with. Even though I have the One X but this will be more awesome than the AT&T version of SGS3 by far. Even without LTE, I can careless because there is no LTE at where I live anymore, but do have hspa+ though. Fast enough for my use :)
37. tech-head posted on 08 Jun 2012, 13:00 0 0
I'm gonna wait till later this year around the time iPhone5 comes out so I can get the Samsung Galaxy SIII Super Rocket True HD.........lol
38. A.aoudi posted on 08 Jun 2012, 13:45 0 1
That is seriously not fair although I like Sammy but this was my all time anticipation that a quad core will have 2 gigs of Ram.
40. Travelblogger posted on 08 Jun 2012, 19:51 1 0
I'm currently in Busan, I'm still using my iPhone 3G with a cracked screen. We will be in Busan until the end of July and I was really hoping to buy a new phone here!
So this phone looks really tempting but phone shopping in Korea is almost not possible! Also I'm a little nervous about the functionality would be outside of Korea. I'm a travel blogger and moving to a new country every 3 month. Do you think it would work on other countries 3G/LTE networks.
43. tiara6918 posted on 08 Jun 2012, 21:10 0 0
This is not fair! They should release this version of galaxy s 3 internationally. I know it is the treat of samsung to their fellow koreans but look when you go out of the streets of korea, many are still using an iPhone. But I don't think samsung will stop releasing just one version of the galaxy s 3 just like before-galaxy s(available in pink,white and black back covers),galaxy s hoppin, galaxy s 2(available in pink,white and black), galaxy s 2 lte(available in black and white), galaxy s 2 hd lte. They just keep on releasing different versions, why not release one with the best specs you can offer so you can sell more products?
45. puffedup posted on 09 Jun 2012, 08:18 0 0
For some people who are talking about LTE frequencies in Korea, here is the exact information.
SK telecom is currently providing LTE in 800Mhz and planning to provide it also in 1.8Ghz within July. Therefore I think the SK SGS3 will be able to use both 800Mhz and 1.8Ghz for LTE, and, of course, 2.1Ghz for 3G service.
46. puffedup posted on 09 Jun 2012, 08:38 0 0
And why is SGS3 dualcore(S4) in US? Anybody have the most reasonable explanation?
It is definitely not because Samsung can't make it, given this SK telecom SGS3.
Then is it because Samsung is not capable of providing it stably in the states, or is it because of the problem within telecom companies in US? Some Koreans suspect there was a backdoor contract between Samsung and Qualcomm.
47. chungyong posted on 10 Jun 2012, 00:59 0 0
Gooooood!
Exynos + LTE must be a greatset phone.
48. pancrassian posted on 10 Jun 2012, 01:05 0 0
The Reason why Korean version of Galaxy S3 has 2GB RAM is as follows. In Korea, DMB(a free terrestrial mobile TV and available only in Korea) in a smartphone is a must. To accomodate this DMB, Korean version of Galaxy S3 must have 2GB RAM and be a little thicker than international version.
50. prisoner737 posted on 14 Jun 2012, 10:44 0 0
I am a korean so I tell you true facts
First, In korea, samsung release 2 version of galaxy s3. One is international version(quad core. 1G ram , no dmb,and only in SKTelecom) other is "korea localize version".
Second, korea localize version have quad core ,LTE .DMB and 2G ram.
Third, From now on, korea just have IMEI white list. In that law, provider don't consider about sim lock or country lock, so all of model is already unlocked , release after 2009/09.
4th, So you can use galaxy s3 korea localize version, if you can buy it here(korea) and your service-provider use 2100MZ umts(hspa) service. because it is already unlocked ! (I listen before , at&t and T-mobile have 2100mz umts network. not certain please check it)
5th, My english is bad !
51. Pupil posted on 15 Jun 2012, 00:24 0 0
I'm a little bit luckier than you are guys... I am right now in South Korea and as soon in the going to come out to SKTelecom I will be first one to get it!!!!!
-
LG Optimus F3
-
Kyocera Hydro EDGE
-
Kyocera Hydro XTRM
-
Nokia Lumia 925
-
BlackBerry Q5
-
Sony Xperia ZR
-
Nokia Lumia 928
-
Vertu Ti
-
Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note II
-
Samsung Galaxy S4 Review
-
Nokia Lumia 928 Review
-
Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One
-
Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One, Sony Xperia Z, iPhone 5, Nokia Lumia 920 and Galaxy S III
