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Score
An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
89

An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

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Engadget Review

If you're a Verizon customer interested in the best bang for your buck, look no further than the Galaxy S III.

Pros
  • Reasonable priceSmooth performanceBrilliant Super AMOLED HD displayCall quality and network speeds
Cons
  • GSM roaming isn't available yetDoesn't offer 50GB Dropbox storage space
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Engadget

89
 

User Reviews

90
Tjey
Superb screen,easy to operate,not a huge phone at all.The 4.8 inch screen looks...read more
90
isaac0708
After one week using the galaxy S3,i found out some good and some badGoodScreen...read more
70
techgeek333
A dependable product that doesn't really stand out from the competition. - Engadget
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85
Average Critic Score

Reception and call quality

84
 

Display

84
 

Battery life

84
 

Camera

84
 

Ease of use

76
 

Design and form factor

79
 

Portability (size / weight)

83
 

Media support

93
 

Durability

78
 

Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)

78
 

How It Stacks Up

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88
LG

G Pro 2

Engadget

88
 

Critic

81
 

User

93
 
Sony Xperia
80
Sony

Xperia Z5

Engadget

80
 

Critic

80
 

User

Not yet scored
 
HTC One
84
HTC

One (M9)

Engadget

84
 

Critic

81
 

User

79
 
Motorola Moto
87
Motorola

Moto G

Engadget

87
 

Critic

83
 

User

90
 
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How It Stacks Up

LG
88
LG

G Pro 2

Engadget

88
 

Critic

81
 

User

93
 
Sony Xperia
80
Sony

Xperia Z5

Engadget

80
 

Critic

80
 

User

Not yet scored
 
HTC One
84
HTC

One (M9)

Engadget

84
 

Critic

81
 

User

79
 
Motorola Moto
87
Motorola

Moto G

Engadget

87
 

Critic

83
 

User

90
 
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