Updated : Mar 27, 2015, 4:07 AM

Samsung Galaxy S III MetroPCS

Full Specifications

Released · Oct 22, 2012

This device is also known as Samsung SCH-R530M

10.0

Read All User Reviews (1)

I want it 27 users

I have it 3 users

I had it 4 users

Popular Comparisons

The Samsung Galaxy S III MetroPCS is most commonly compared with these phones:

Design
Dimensions	5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches 137 x 71 x 8.6 mm
Weight	4.70 oz (133.0 g)
Materials	Back: Plastic
Features	Notification light
Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Blue, White

Display
Size	4.8-inch
Resolution	1280x720px, 306 PPI
Technology	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body	65.23 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)

Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960A
Processor	Dual-core 1500 MHz Krait
GPU	Adreno 225
RAM	2GB (DDR2)
Internal storage	16GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS	Android (4.0.4), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Battery
Capacity	2100 mAh
Type	Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.6 Sensor size: 1/3"
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) EIS, Video calling
Front	1.9 MP

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible	M4/T3
HDMI	Yes
Location	GPS, Glonass
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	DLNA,MHL
Additional microphone(s)	Yes

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 4(AWS-1)
Data Speed	LTE
SIM type	Micro SIM

Phone Features
Notifications	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 21, 2012 FCC ID value: A3LSCHR530M
Measured SAR	Head: 0.44 W/kg Body: 0.71 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.81 W/kg

Despite our efforts to provide full and correct Samsung Galaxy S III MetroPCS specifications, there is always a possibility of admitting a mistake. If you see any wrong or incomplete data, please

LET US KNOW.

If you are interested in using our specs commercially, check out our Phone specs database licensing page.

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Metro by T-Mobile

News

Good news for MetroPCS customers! One of the very best Android smartphones of the year will soon be part of the carrier's portfolio. The Samsung Galaxy S III, which was expected to go on sale with MetroPCS this month has now gotten an official releas...

MetroPCS launches the Galaxy S III on October 22, price is $499

*UPDATE: Samsung Mobile has just posted the official press-release, announcing that the Jelly Bean update for the U.S. versions of the Galaxy S III will arrive "in the coming months." It also mentions that the specific time of release for each update...

U.S. versions of the Galaxy S III may not see the Jelly Bean update until 2013 (Confirmed)

For months, we have been hearing that pre-paid carrier MetroPCS would be offering the Samsung Galaxy S III. The phone showed up in the carrier's fall lineup when it was announced last month. Whatever happened to the days when pre-paid carriers had th...

MetroPCS officially snags the Samsung Galaxy S III; launch to take place next month

Metro PCS is widely known to be the first US carrier to launch a 4G LTE network way before Verizon did, but the two can hardly be compared - Metro PCS offers noticeably lower speeds. Still, it’s one of the better regional carriers, offering decent pr...

Metro PCS getting the Samsung Galaxy S III, roadmap leaks

Links

Overall User Rating

(1 review)

Build quality

Camera quality

Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

superROB

Arena Apprentice

legendary smart phone to date!

Posted: Jan 16, 2013, 6:14 PM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

so far its blown my mind. awesome for gaming with minor lag but overall good. the speed of the phone it self has been really good but using metro's 4g network is ok. i bought a $1 case off ebay and despite gorilla glass still bought a screen protector. battelry life is the biggest winner here (lasting 5 hours at %100) but only if you turn off the 4g network besides that it drains pretty fastoverall good and nothing strange has happen...yet XD

p.s. there was a small issue with the card reader but it was a class issue (it was a class 2 micro sd card) classes 4, 6, 10 work.