We are in the time of financial results and one of the companies that has announced theirs is SamsungOf all the data you have provided, there is one that is really interesting: the number of terminals Galaxy S3 that have been sold in the last three months.
The figures are really good for a model that went on sale in May, as estimates according to Reuters indicate that they will be between 18 and 20 million units that Samsung has managed to "place" on the market. This puts the Korean company's flagship product very close to the sales obtained by Apple of its iPhone (which were 26,9 million of units, which exceeded estimates).
Therefore, it can be said that Samsung has obtained good results that allow it to hold your position and that shows that the path taken by the Galaxy product range is the right one. At least for the moment.
Galaxy S3 Sales: Milestones and Rate of Adoption
El Samsung Galaxy S3 crossed the barrier of ten million units In less than two months since its launch, at a rate of approximately 190.000 phones a day. In the first hundred days, it surpassed the 20 million, and around its fifth month there was already talk of more than 30 millionThroughout its cycle, the company communicated more than 41 million units distributed, making it clear that we are talking about a real bestseller.
It should be noted that Samsung usually differentiates between channel sales (distribution to stores and operators) and direct sales, although the S3 performance was solid on both fronts. By region, Europe accounted for around 6 million in the initial phase, followed by the United States with about 4,5 million and Asia with 4 millionIn its local market, South Korea, around 100,000 jobs were reported in that segment. 2,5 million.
Part of the boost is explained by its commercial coverage: the device was available with some 296 operators in more than 145 countries, which maximized its reach and reduced barriers to entry for new users.
Product factors that explain success
The S3 opted for a screen that 20% larger than its predecessor: panel Super AMOLED de 4,8 inches with HD resolution (1280×720) and protection Gorilla Glass 2, enough density for a very sharp experience. In photography, it combined a rear camera of 8 SM capable of recording in 1080p and a front of 1,9 SM with HD recording.
The hardware came with: global version with Exynos Quad 4 at 1,4 GHz and GPU Mali‑400 MP4, and a variant with Snapdragon S4 for LTE networks. Battery of 2100 mAh, support for Voice over LTE, and memory of 16 / 32 / 64 GB expandable up to 64 GB by microSD, in addition to cloud storage promotions such as 50 GB on Dropbox for a limited time.
In software, it came with Android and received Jelly Bean with functions like multi-window. Own profits made the difference:
- Smart Stay: Keeps the screen on if it detects your gaze.
- Direct Call: When you hold it up to your ear from a message, it calls that contact.
- Pop-Up Play: Play video in a floating window while you do other tasks.
- S Voice y GroupCast: voice control and content sharing.
- Wireless charging using a compatible accessory.
It also stood out in design and customization: it was available in six colors (among them white, azul, red, gray, brown and black), with specific editions for certain markets and operators. In RAM, the international version mounted 1 GB, there are variants with 2 GB in specific regions.
Updates, community and security
The device accumulated several updates official throughout its lifespan, with improvements in performance, camera and features such as multi-window. There were attempts to extend support to later versions of Android, with movements differentiated by region and conditioned by the available memory and the weight of the pre-installed software. In parallel, the community contributed solutions: ROMs from other variants were ported and projects such as CyanogenMod (and its transition), Resurrection Remix, Paranoid Android, AOSP y LineageOS, extending the life of the S3 with modern versions on compatible models.
In the field of to maximise security and your enjoyment., laboratory findings (e.g., vectors via NFC demonstrated in specialized competitions) and specific vulnerabilities such as that of Exynos that allowed privilege escalation, resolved with subsequent patches. Some users reported the phenomenon known as “sudden death”, addressed by the brand with plate replacements on affected units. Isolated incidents related to batteries/usage were also reported, with no significant impact on overall sales trends.
Other figures of interest
Have met some more data that are quite interesting, since the aforementioned only speak of a Samsung phone, and it is known that this company has a much wider product range.
An example of this that we discuss is that the sum of sales of their smartphones (smartphones) reaches the 58 millionA truly impressive figure that allows it to remain number one in terms of total sales and is a record for Samsung itself. A model that has also had a positive influence on these numbers is Galaxy Note 2, which has been well received in the market.
Within the family, Samsung announced that the Galaxy S surpassed the 100 million barrier of accumulated units, with the S3 contributing more than 41 million distributed and peaks near the 190.000 units daily during their peak periods. This reinforces the consistency of the company's multi-range strategy.
Finally, it should be noted that the overall results of Samsung, which has a very wide range of products (televisions, household appliances, telephones, tablets, etc.), are good. It has been indicated that total revenue in the last three months has been 47,5 one billion dollars, which has left some net profit 7,4 billion…which isn’t bad at all for these times, right?
The performance of Galaxy S3 It didn't just stand out for its absolute numbers; its speed of adoption, availability with hundreds of carriers, and a well-achieved balance between screen, camera, power, and smart features explain why it became one of the most influential phones of its generation, also maintaining Samsung's leadership in the smartphone segment.
