Samsung Galaxy S III Sprint Pro Reviews

Technology is ever-changing, and it grows based on the needs of people who require it. The Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone is a pivotal product that rides the cutting edge of phone technology and begins to deliver more power than most can find good use for. Future phones are expected to utilize quad-core processors, a technology generally limited to the enthusiast realm of desktop computer systems. Soon, we'll see a point when the smartphone relegates the other platforms theoretically irrelevant. Until then, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is the brightest shining star among the constellation.

Sprint's version of the Samsung Galaxy S III carries forward most of the strengths of its counterparts for other carriers. Samsung went for broke and packed the device with features that may lead to mass adoption of burgeoning technologies such as NFC. Beyond the bells and whistles, the Galaxy S III is a good phone. It excels at nearly every feature. The hardware is excellent and the performance backs it up. The camera and video camera are good enough to record the birth of your child, (though you may want to watch that one in private thanks to the wide viewing angle of the bright display.) Looking at Sprint's current stable of LTE devices, there are few that can compete with the GS3. The EVO 4G LTE is about the only device that's in the same class as the GS3. Which one is better for you? I am afraid that will fall to your own brand preference. EVO fans should probably stick with the EVO 4G LTE, while those upgrading from the GS2 or original Epic 4G Touch might feel more comfortable sticking with Samsung. For Android fans, the Galaxy S III is pretty much the best option available. With support for Sprint's LTE network, it's hard to recommend any other device from Sprint's lineup.

We don't envy the decision you have ahead. Taking a look at the first two Galaxy S III units to grace our US offices, the differentiating factors (not counting color options and internal storage options) are network performance, monthly billing and miscellaneous carrier-specific perks. And that's exactly how it should be. At least in the case of the GS III, we no longer need to fret about choosing the carrier that currently offers the strongest smartphone lineup. It should always be the other way around, and we're happy to see this trend slowly change in favor of the manufacturers (and consumers, too).

More than a decade after the “cool factor” of its SCH-3500 wowed American phone buyers, it’s heartening to see that Samsung is still making stand-out products for its longtime partner, Sprint. And the Galaxy S III isn’t just a stand-out product; it’s probably the best smartphone available on Sprint right now. Its build quality isn’t great compared to competitors like the HTC One X, and its software is just a tad undercooked, but its bold ambition, solid performance, and overflowing feature portfolio put the Galaxy S III in a class by itself. It may be tacky, but Samsung hits the nail right on the head with the Galaxy S III’s marketing tagline. Especially for Sprint customers, “the next big thing” is indeed already here.

With its combination of form and function, the Samsung Galaxy S3 excels where it counts, and at a price that matches the features. However, by many measures, the Galaxy S III isn't the top Android phone on the market. HTC's One X has the brighter, more detailed screen, the sturdier build quality, and the extras, like Beats Audio, that consistently work. In addition, Samsung's S Voice repeatedly blunders in understanding and executing on tasks, both here in the U.S. and in the U.K. On the other hand, the GS3 has an excellent camera, expandable memory (which the One X doesn't have), and double the RAM. S Beam sharing over WiFi Direct is a smash hit, and Samsung has beefed up its camera software. With no One X in the picture, the GS3 would be the unquestionable Android king.

The Samsung Galaxy S III is a top-of-the-line Android smartphone just waiting for Sprint to turn on its new LTE network.