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Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Quick Review, Price and Comparison

After being listed on the official website last week, Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo has been listed on the firm’s estore carrying a price tag of Rs 26,200. However, the listing states that the handset is not in stock and that consumers interested in buying the same should check the availability by keying in their pincode. The Galaxy S3 Neo is the dual SIM version of Galaxy S3 – the 2012 flasgship model, but it features some advancements. Take a look at the quick review of Galaxy S3 Neo.

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Camera and Internal Storage

Galaxy S3 Neo resembles the Galaxy S3 in terms of its photography department as it comes with an 8 MP rear camera teamed up with auto focus and LED flash. Also on board is a 1.9 MP front-facing camera to assist users in video calling.

To meet the storage requirements of the users, the Galaxy S3 Neo comes with 16 GB of internal storage capacity that can be furthermore expanded up to 64 GB with the help of a micro SD card.

Processor and Battery

Powering the Galaxy S3 Neo is a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor supplemented with 1.5 GB of RAM. In comparison with Galaxy S3, the RAM capacity is 50 percent more, which implies  that it can handle multi-tasking in a better way.


Battery capacity of the Samsung’s latest dual SIM smartphone is 2,100 mAh and it is claimed to last up to 14 hours, which is pretty decent.

Display and Features

Samsung has given the Galaxy S3 Neo a 4.8 inch Super AMOLED display boasting HD resolution of 1280×720 pixels. This is quite similar to the Galaxy S3 provided that the latter has a 4.7 inch display.

To handle the connectivity, there is a host of features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, micro USB and GPS/A-GPS on board. The device is quite identical to the Galaxy S3 and it comes in a range of colors such as Black, White, Pink, Maroon, Blue, Grey and Brown and runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo will compete with the likes of Moto G, Lava Iris Pro 20 and Xolo Q1010i that come equipped with similar specifications at mid-range pricing. Considering the price range, it will also collide head on with Moto X,  Gionee Elife S5.5, Elife E7 and Nexus 4.

Key Specs

Model Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo
Display 4.8 inch, HD
Processor 1.2 GHz Quad Core
RAM 1.5 GB
Internal Storage 16 GB, Expandable up to 64 GB
OS Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Camera 8 MP/ 1.9 MP
Battery 2,100 mAh
Price Rs 26,200

Price and Conclusion

Priced at Rs 26,200, the Galaxy S3 Neo is a dual SIM smartphone that features decent specifications. When compared with the other high-end phones being launched lately, the Galaxy S3 Neo is still packed with a HD display rather than a FHD display. However, there are some additions such as the 1.5 GB of RAM that can pave way for improved multi-tasking and app handling.

Abhishek Bhatnagar

Abhishek Bhatnagar

Abhishek Bhatnagar, a known technology blogger & YouTuber from India. A Software Engineer by qualification, now he works as the editor-In-Chief, Webmaster, & Managing Director at Gadgets To Use. He runs a number of other technology websites as well.View Author posts