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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 272 reviews

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Customers are enthusiastic about the Samsung Galaxy S III 4G Prepaid Cell Phone's camera quality, large screen size, and ease of use. Many also appreciate its affordable price and the ample storage options available. However, some users express concerns regarding battery life and limitations with the SIM card slot and network compatibility. Overall, the phone receives positive feedback for its features and performance.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this phone!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had an S3 on contract that stopped holding a charge after 3 1/2 years. I was thrilled to find that the S3 is now a prepay phone. My monthly payment is now 1/2 of what it was and I am still using a phone that I know and love.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My family and I had been loyal Verizon wireless customers for several years. Then we experienced on-the-job injuries, job losses, auto accidents, multiple surgeries, all ending in a medical bankruptcy. After multiple attempts to get Verizon to work with us, we ended our relationship and moved to the Sprint pre-paid network. The Samsung Galaxy S III has been a great upgrade! The phone is light, fast and we expanded to 64GB memory with SD cards. The whole family got brand new Galaxy S III phones for Christmas and could not be happier!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    worth the money

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought one for myself and have been really pleased over all. with it. So much so that a month later I bought one for my granddaughter at Christmas time, I do wish mine would have been on sale for $50.00 less like hers was. lol

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good phone for the kids

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love that I don't need a contract with Sprint. I pay per month and I choose how much I want to spend. Kids have a great phone and I don't spend a whole lot of money. And it was on sale. Win Win for all.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I buy this phone 2 years ago and I just love it its so easy to understand So I decide to buy the same phone for my daughter and she is very happy as well the best thing is that we can share our pictures really easy fast and simple yes I recommend this phone

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    LOVE IT!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had the S3 before with another carrier and when I switched to sprint prepaid I bought it instead of the other junk they had. Easy to use and some neat features! No problems with it the first time or this time!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Samsung SIII is a very good phone. The higher price of the Samsung SIII may be justified for people who take lots of photos. The Samsung has a better camera than other low ended phones. Another advantage of the SIII over the LG F7 is that cases for the SIII are available everywhere. Amazon sells both the standard battery and extended life batteries. Many local "Fix In An Hour" shops carry replacement parts for the SIII. Lastly, the huge popularity of the SIII means that it will be easy to sell or trade when you buy yout next phone. Battery life is good if you disable "locations" and "Google Now" and turn OFF 3g data, wi-fi, gps and bluetooth until you need them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    solid performance

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone has quite a few options for use, but in reality is basic and easy to use. My only complaint is that the phone itself is VERY slick and practically jumps from my hand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Clearly on Display

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought last Black Friday and got best deal at Best Buy store. This smartphone GS3 has many features and very clear display alike 3D realistic. I am very happy with it and thanks to Best Buy for the lowest price on sale.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BEST SAMSUNG PHONE

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    EASY TO USE AND LIGHTWEIGHT BEST PHONE SAMSUNG HAS IN MARKET

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i used to have this phone is fast for the time it came out, and you can download a lot of apps

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a perfect phone and with $35 plan you can conquer the word. Everything is too perfect but there is only one issue if you play heavy game on it after almost 2 hour it get stuck occasionally. Regards

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great phone for no contract

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great phone for prepaid. Still getting use to the settings. Need a phone with my emails, text and apps. My email doesn't load properly during the day and that needs to be fixed. When I'm home or next to a wifi connection everything comes right through. Have not used all the features yet. My last two phones were HTC and I am use to the settings for those phones. I like the ability to see on this phone, it is a larger screen. Also, visual voice mail is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this phone.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I ordinarily have difficulty with modern technology however this phone makes it easy to do everything. I would never text previously but now I can speak my texts and it is so user friendly. I am recommending this phone to everyone I know.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    love this phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Couldn't afford the newest Samsung Galaxy, so gave this phone a try. Totally happy with it. I went from an iPhone 4 to this phone and I am very happy I did.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this phone under sprint carrier for like $90 approx and when you compare with S4 and S5 its not great but the reson I bought is my monthly charges will be less with sprint carrier and you will be satisfied by this phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    love my samsung

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this phone . I brought it a gift and the person loves it as well . It does everything my new Samsung 6 does

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    This was an emergency replacement on my trip

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    While traveling cross country, my original Galaxy S3 broke when it fell onto a tile floor - even though the phone was encased in an Otterbox case at the time it fell. The battery would no longer charge. I didn't have a warranty on the phone so I tried to get it repaired at a local repair shop. They said that they couldn't fix it. My phone service is through CREDO which uses the Sprint lines. They only support a limited number of phones. As I did not want to start a new 2-year contract but needed a phone immediately due to my travels, I decided to replace it with a phone that I knew that CREDO would allow me to use with their system - thus the purchase of another Galaxy S3. I checked at the Best Buy store near my sister's home and found out that they sold this phone. I then checked online for alternative pricing and found that I could purchase the phone elsewhere for $45 less. So I printed out the alternative price and went back to the Best Buy store. The clerk at the Best Buy store asked if I wanted to have the phone hooked up in-store. I told him no that I would take care of that since I am not a direct customer of Sprint. He appropriately warned me that the phone might not work with alternative phone companies. So after explaining that I was replacing an old Sprint-based Galaxy S3 with a new Sprint-based Galaxy S3, he sold me the phone, price matching the ad I brought in with me. I'm not particularly pleased with the durability of this phone. But I was pleased with the service I received at this Best Buy. store.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to use. Screen is big enough for me to see. Would recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone,great deal

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    All the phone you need without the hassle and charges of a monthly plan and a locked in contract..Mom moved to Toronto and you need international calling you can do that.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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