Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 UK Launch Date

Samsung have today announced the UK release date of their latest device in the Galaxy range, the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3.

Featuring a 4-inch 480×800 display, 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, 8GB internal storage and 5 megapixel camera, the Ace 3 will one of the more affordable 4G capable phones from Samsung.

UK LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCED FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE 3

Latest addition to the Galaxy portfolio to hit shops on 5th October

London, UK – October 4th, 2013 – Following the launch announcement earlier this year, Samsung has today revealed that the 4G enabled Galaxy Ace 3, an updated version of the popular Galaxy Ace 2, will be available to buy in the UK from 5th October.

The Galaxy Ace 3 is powered by Android™ Jellybean 4.2 and thanks to its superfast 4G connectivity, it is quicker and easier to load and browse the web, and stream and download content whilst you’re out and about. The Galaxy Ace 3 also has numerous smart features such as S Translator, S Travel, S Voice, Easy Mode and Smart Stay, which uses advanced facial recognition to detect when the phone is in use, saving battery life by dimming the screen. In addition, the new handset has a 5-megapixel camera and boasts a 4.0 inch display so you can enjoy an amazing experience when viewing content, making it a great device for playing games and viewing videos and photos.

Simon Stanford, Vice President of IT & Mobile Division, Samsung Electronics UK & Ireland said: “Our latest addition to the Galaxy portfolio, the Galaxy Ace 3 is packed with loads of features designed to provide a smoother and more intuitive user experience. Following the success of the Galaxy Ace 2, we are confident that our customers will enjoy this new device when it hits the shelves this month.”

The Galaxy Ace 3 will be available in the UK from EE stores, followed by selected retailers including Carphone Warehouse and Tesco.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 (LTE Version) Product Specification:

3G: HSPA+ 42/5.76Mbps  850/900/2100 MHz

Processor

1.2GHz Dual Core processor

Display

4-inch WVGA (480 x 800) TFT LCD

OS

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Camera

Main(Rear): 5-megapixel camera with LED Flash

Sub (Front): VGA camera

Sound & Shot, Buddy Photo Share, Best Photo

Video

Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, WMV7/8, VP8, Sorenson Spark

Playback & Recording: 1080p Full HD decoding & 720p HD recording @30fps

Audio

Codec: MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC, AMR-NB/WB

3.5mm Ear Jack

Music Player with Sound Alive

Services & Additional Features

Samsung AppsSamsung Hub

– Readers Hub /Game Hub /Music Hub

Samsung Kies

Samsung Kies Air (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)

Samsung ChatON mobile communication serviceS Translator, S Travel, Smart Stay, S Voice, Easy Mode, Motion UI

Google Mobile Services

Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Play, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Places, Google Navigation (Turn-by-turn Navigation)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz

Wi-Fi Direct

NFC (UICC)

BT 4.0, USB 2.0

Sensor

Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity

Memory*

8GB Internal memory (*User memory approximately 5GB) + microSD slot (up to 64GB), 1GB RAM

User memory space may be less than the total memory space due to system files.

*User memory may differ by region, carrier, and supporting language, and may change after software upgrade.

GPS

A-GPS / GLONASS

Dimension

121.2 x 62.7 x 10 mm, 119.5 g

Battery

Standard battery, Li-ion 1,800mAh

* All functionality features, specifications and other product information provided in this document