Samsung Galaxy S3 launched in Korea, LTE version with quad-core processor coming in July


Samsung has launched the Galaxy S3 in Korea. It would have similar specs including a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED Display (1280×720), 1.4GHz Exynos quad-core processor, 8MP Rear-facing camera and 1.9MP Front-facing camera and 2,100 mAh battery. Samsung has confirmed to  the Verge that the LTE version would also similar specs with a separate LTE modem chip. The LTE variants in the US, Canada and Japan came with 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor.

It would also come with DMB TV broadcasting antenna and the usual apps S Voice, S Beam, AllShare Play, All Share Cast etc. It would also have unique S Suggest and S Health apps. Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy S3 in 147 countries cross 302 carriers and expects to sell over 10 million units globally by July.

The 3G version Samsung Galaxy S3 would be available from today in Korea from SK Telecom (SKT). The LTE version is expected to be available in Korea in July from SK Telecom (SKT) and Korea Telecom (KT).

Source: Samsung Korea


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