Discount Samsung Galaxy S III (Virgin Mobile)
Product Description
Used Like New no scratches or dents, works very good, It comes with charger manuals and also I will include a nice Ballistic blue case.
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Product Feature
- Android 4.1 Ice Cream Sandwich
- CDMA 3G EVDO Rev A/4G WiMAX and LTE
- WiFi/Mobile Hotspot Capability
- 4.8? full touchscreen-super AMOLED plus 8MP Primary Camera and 2MP Front Facing
- 1.5 GHz Dual core processor
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84 of 86 people found the following review helpful.
Fantastic Phone! Truly Flagship
By GamerGuy
First of all, I'd like to thank Amazon because they, for some miraculous reason, sold me this phone brand new for $317. How, I don't know, considering retail on Virgin's website is $399. The point I'm trying to get across is if Amazon drops the price of this phone substantially, believe that it is no scam. It's just flat-out generosity.
Now, on to the phone.
Even though I had large savings on this device, it is well worth it even if you pay full price. I came from an HTC Evo 3D which I thought was a fantastic, capable device, but there truly is a difference between a flagship and non-flagship. The Evo had great specs, despite being non-flagship, both on paper and performance-wise, and on a scale of 1 to 10, I would gladly put it at an 8.5 or 9. However, this Galaxy is a 12 on that same scale. It really stands out as a true flagship because of its performance and build quality. This phone is plastic vs. the Evo's half metal/half rubberized plastic build but I still appreciate the Galaxy's build quality more. The phrase, "you get what you pay for" could never be more true than here. This phone is unparalleled on the Virgin selection, as of the time of this review. I can only see it bested by the Galaxy S4 or Note 2, but surprisingly, not by much. Plus, let's remember this is a no-contract device on a $35/month plan. Unbeatable.
The Processor
This Galaxy is not the Galaxy S3 i9300 version (international quad-core 1.4GHz version, 1GB RAM). This is the US version (dual core 1.5GHz version, 2GB RAM). I haven't had the international version so I can't make a comparison, but I can say that this processor is extremely capable, unsurprisingly. You will not notice lag, even if you intentionally open a lot of apps to test its performance. Everything, including all transitions, are smooth 99% of the time, which is pleasant to the eye and makes it a competitor with iPhone's fluidity when it comes to operating systems. The processor will easily handle all games on the market, photo editing apps, etc. It will handle anything the hardcore or simple user will demnd because this phone was made to multi-task, hence, the multi-window feature, a feature you'll have to explore when you purchase this phone. I think the processor helps a lot with the internet as well. I put my Evo and Galaxy on 3G and tested the speeds in loading videos and webpages. On the same 3G network, the Galaxy bested the Evo significantly every time. Bottom Line: Fully capable, fast processor.
Camera
What can I say? It has an 8MP sensor and acts as such. I can't make comparisons because this is the first phone I've had with an 8MP camera, but I can say that from 5MP on the Evo to 8MP on the Galaxy, there is a big clarity difference. Obviously the Galaxy's camera would be better, but I've always thought the Evo had a great camera for only being 5MP. Still though, the Galaxy's 8MP does the job. Very nice, crisp, clear pictures, good low-light performance, vibrant colors. First phone that has truly allowed me to leave my point-and-shoot at home. Favorite feature (even though there are tons of awesome features, such as Burst Shot & Panorama): Zero shutter lag. The camera is so fast!
Gaming
Like I said before, no problems. Run Asphalt or some other heavy game and it'll perform well. P.s. Graphics look fantastic. 306 ppi screen is quite impressive.
Battery
Okay, important topic here to many users. From my Evo to this Galaxy, the battery life of this Galaxy is far superior. However, I know that some others may not find this battery that great if they compare it to other devices with better batteries or simply because they are heavy users and the Galaxy barely lasts a day with them. However, for me, the average user (I chat on Messenger almost all day, so internet is always on, the occasional texting and picture taking, sometimes need GPS Navigation, occasional web search) I found the battery to be just fine. It lasted me all day, plus, it actually charges pretty quickly. And this while I had a live wallpaper. This battery should be fine for almost all average users, but if not, invest in a slim extended battery. No big deal.
Call Quality/Network
No problems whatsoever with texting or calling, I always seem to have a signal and 3G service that isn't drastically slow. The 3G is fine, but I'm still excited for 4GLTE coming to my city this year. The call quality was great, there's a feature that amplifies the voice volume. Other people were clear to me, and I was clear to them. No issues.
Memory
You get approximately 11GB usable internal memory out of the 16GB capacity. Fine with me. Evo only gave me 1GB usable space out of the 4GB capacity.
OS
TouchWiz didn't bother me. I actually like it and all the transitions, better than HTC Sense. But that's a personal preference issue.
Bottom Line
So I think I've covered all the essentials people need to know to decide if they should buy the phone. The price, undiscounted, is high, yes, but personally I find the investment well worth it. It'll keep a user satisfied for 1 to 2 years until the Galaxy 7 or whatever comes out. If you need more info on the device, I suggest searching the internet since this is a popular device. Many reviews out there.
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful.
Recommended phone and service provider
By Aces and 8s
So since this ad listing is for the Galaxy S3 on Virgin Mobile, I am going to rate the phone and the provider. I moved to Virgin from Verizon, tired of paying $$$$ for data, messaging, and minutes (which I hardly use). The $35 plan with Virgin is great, 300 minutes (more than enough for me) with unlimited data and messaging. I was skeptical at first, but now I am a believer. Since Virgin uses the Sprint towers, I get reception in all the same places my Verizon phone would, granted I don't have 4G in the same spots, but I hardly used 4G before because it killed my battery life. If you're thinking of switching to Virgin, I say give it a shot.
On to the phone, the Galaxy S3. Awesome. I upgraded from an HTC Rezound which was a great phone when released, but it started showing its age. Granted the S3 was released some time ago as well, and the new S4 is available, but not on Virgin. For my uses and purposes, the S3 works well. The AMOLED screen is vibrant and crisp, the speaker is great, the phone feels solid (for plastic), and the battery life is decent enough. I can get about 16 hours of heavy use out of it before it dies (messaging, internet, streaming, gaming, etc). If I don't use the phone much during the day, the battery last all day, and then some. The Virgin model comes with a lot of unneeded apps which can't be deleted, but that is to be expected. That said, the "bloat ware" was much less than what Verizon forces on their customers. I haven't encountered any glaring issues with the phone, but will update if I do. So far, 5 stars for Virgin and the Galaxy S3.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
Samung Galaxy S3
By G. Book
The Galaxy S3 is awesome. No complaints whatsoever.
A little background: I got my very first smart phone last fall, which was the Kyocera Rise, through Virgin Mobile. It was a great change from the LG nV2 I had before that. During my childhood the rotary phones in people's homes were still leased from AT&T and no one had a computer in their house. After resisting for so long to get a smart phone I got that Kyocera last year. It was great at first, but I learned to do much more with it than just check my gmail and use the web browser. And so the Kyocera got slower and slower... and that's when I decided to get something better.
The Galaxy S3 is the best phone I have used. Compared to rotaries, payphones, and the Kyocera Rise, it's the best. Call quality is excellent. It's fast. No lag at all. I used to wait up to a minute for the Phone keypad to show up on the Kyocera, which was irritating because I'd assume the ability to call people would be the most important feature of the phone... But after loading all my applications onto the Galaxy S3, I still had no lag, everything was fast.
Display: The display is amazing. You cannot see any pixels. It's bright, there's really no glare. I've read reviews that say the screen is dull or dark. I didn't see that at all. Maybe they turned on the auto-brightness. Even in bright sun, I can still read the screen just fine. Also, having a 4.8" display is great.
Speed: The speed is incredible. The GUI is fast, and as I mentioned many times, no lag. You touch a control on the screen, and something happens immediately.
Calling: Call quality is great.
Size: It has a huge screen, but its light. It's much lighter than the Kyocera. As a person who always preferred the heavy handsets of the old phones, having a larger cell phone feels more appropriate to talk on. It's a strange preference, but I find it easier to talk on something where the speaker and microphone are actually near my ear and mouth.
Battery: battery life is fine. its comparable to the Kyocera. I notice the worst battery drain at work where I barely have a signal, so its always burning power to boost the radio. But I have a charger there, so who cares.
Camera: It's great. Better than the first digital camera I had. It won't replace the DSLR, but it does replace a point-and-shoot camera when going places with the kids. The panorama, HDR, and other features are great. Plus its fast. Did I mention the Kyocera was SLOW. I'd often wait so long for the camera app to load that what I wanted to take a picture of had changed. Colors are vibrant too.
Network: We don't have 4G LTE is my area yet, so I'm stuck with 3G and wifi, but they work fine for me until Sprint rolls out the LTE here.
Overall: It's excellent. Seeing that the S4 is only a marginal improvement in hardware specs over the S3, I feel confident that the S3 will not become outdated for a while. I'd absolutely recommend it. I was also able to get it on sale for $319. I noticed that Virgin Mobile has random 1-day sales on the S3 on their site, and thankfully Amazon mimics those sales.
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