The five initial companies are O2, Orange, Three UK, Vodafone and the UK branch of T-Mobile. Given the pricing for other high-profile phones, you can expect pricing to start in the £36 per month range on contract. Pricing for the unlocked version seems to be somewhat flexible – while Carphone Warehouse lists the phone for £499.99 with a free 32GB microSD card and charger, Clove UK wants £549.99 for the 16GB phone alone.

Americans will have to make do with a vague “summer” release date for now – no carriers have officially confirmed that they’re getting the phone, though Samsung says it’s coming to at least two. Verizon is almost certainly one of them, as this user agent string confirms along with a Snapdragon S4 processor (as opposed to the quad-core Exynos on the international model). The Galaxy S III will be available in Europe on May 29th and in the UK the day after.

Device Specifications and Information

Device Info

Device Name : Galaxy S III

Manufactuer : Samsung

Carrier : NA

Announced Date : May 03, 2012

Release Date : May 29, 2012

Also Known As : The Next Galaxy, SGSIII

Display

• Screen Size : 4.8 Inch
• Resolution : 720x1280
• Screen Type : Super AMOLED HD

Dimension & Weight

• Height : 5.37 Inch
• Width : 2.77 Inch
• Depth : 0.33 Inch
• Weight : 133 Grams

Battery & Power

Battery Type:
• Lithium Ion

• Battery Capacity : 2100 mAh
• Talk Time : NA
• Stand By Time : NA

Software

Android OS:
• 4.0.x

Audio Playback:
• AAC
• AAC+
• AMR
• MID
• MP3
• WAV
• WMA

Video Playback:
• h.263
• h.264 / AVC
• MPEG-4 (MP4)

Messaging:
• SMS
• MMS

Hardware

CPU : Exynos 4 Quad

CPU Clock Speed : 1400 Mhz

Core : 4

Ram : 1024 MB

Internal Storage : 32 GB

Front Facing Camera :

Camera Resolution : 8 MP

External Storage:
• MicroSD
• MicroSDHC

Camera Features:
• Auto focus
• Flash
• 1080p Video Recording

Sensors:
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light
• Proximity

QWERTY :

Cellular Network

Network Technology:
• GSM

GSM Band:
• 850
• 900
• 1800
• 1900

Device Connectivity

Wi-Fi:
• 802.11b
• 802.11g
• 802.11n

Bluetooth:
• A2DP
• Bluetooth 4.0

Location Features:
• Compass
• GPS
• Cellular location
• Wi-Fi location

FM Radio :

NFC :

[via UnwiredView]

Those of us across the pond will have to wait a little longer – as usual. While Samsung has confirmed that both HSPA+and LTE versions will be coming to America, it hasn’t said which carriers will be joining in the fun. There’s also no date or price beyond a vague “summer”. We’re fairly certain that Verizon is getting its own version thanks to a leaked mobile ID, and this “SCH-I535″ does indeed run a Snapdragon S4 processor as rumored.

The most distressing thing about these availability dates is that there’s no price to be found anywhere. If Samsung follows the pricing models they’ve been using for the last two or three years, the Galaxy S III will be somewhere in the $600-equivalent range (slightly more in UK pounds, thanks to value added tax). But with so many new hardware and software features, who knows how much Samsung thinks it’s worth. Keep an eye on our Galaxy S III portal for more breaking news.

Device Specifications and Information

Device Info

Device Name : Galaxy S III

Manufactuer : Samsung

Carrier : NA

Announced Date : May 03, 2012

Release Date : May 29, 2012

Also Known As : The Next Galaxy, SGSIII

Display

• Screen Size : 4.8 Inch
• Resolution : 720x1280
• Screen Type : Super AMOLED HD

Dimension & Weight

• Height : 5.37 Inch
• Width : 2.77 Inch
• Depth : 0.33 Inch
• Weight : 133 Grams

Battery & Power

Battery Type:
• Lithium Ion

• Battery Capacity : 2100 mAh
• Talk Time : NA
• Stand By Time : NA

Software

Android OS:
• 4.0.x

Audio Playback:
• AAC
• AAC+
• AMR
• MID
• MP3
• WAV
• WMA

Video Playback:
• h.263
• h.264 / AVC
• MPEG-4 (MP4)

Messaging:
• SMS
• MMS

Hardware

CPU : Exynos 4 Quad

CPU Clock Speed : 1400 Mhz

Core : 4

Ram : 1024 MB

Internal Storage : 32 GB

Front Facing Camera :

Camera Resolution : 8 MP

External Storage:
• MicroSD
• MicroSDHC

Camera Features:
• Auto focus
• Flash
• 1080p Video Recording

Sensors:
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light
• Proximity

QWERTY :

Cellular Network

Network Technology:
• GSM

GSM Band:
• 850
• 900
• 1800
• 1900

Device Connectivity

Wi-Fi:
• 802.11b
• 802.11g
• 802.11n

Bluetooth:
• A2DP
• Bluetooth 4.0

Location Features:
• Compass
• GPS
• Cellular location
• Wi-Fi location

FM Radio :

NFC :

The RAZR MAXX’s biggest draw is its massive 3300mAh battery, the largest we’ve ever seen on any stock smartphone. This extra battery doesn’t add a lot of extra bulk – the MAXX is just 8.9mm thick, which is only slightly thicker than the RAZR it’s based on. In all other respects, the two phones share hardware and software specifications, from the 4.3-inch QHD AMOLED display to the Motorola-customized version of Android 2.3 to the 8MP 1080p camera. The ROMs for the RAZR and RAZR MAXX are even interchangeable.

The RAZR MAXX doesn’t get a removable battery, but it’s one of the few phones for which that shouldn’t be an issue, even for advanced users. Its 16GB of on-board storage can be augmented with a MicroSD card, though currently we don’t know if the international model will get the free 16GB card that’s bundled with the DROID RAZR MAXX on Verizon. UK Android fanatics and US importers will be glad to know that Motorola will likely offer a bootloader unlocker shortly after the phone is released, at a retail price of £359.00 before value-added tax.

[via KnowYourMobile]

Carphone Warehouse’s listing mirrors the preview page put up by Vodaphone on Monday, which also featured the nebulous “next Galaxy” branding. Officially Samsung and its carrier and retail partners are still in lockdown mode before the May 3rd announcement, but leaks are now starting to come out faster and faster. The latest is yet another pre-production device, which seems to feature both a physical home button and some TouchWiz-flavored virtual navigation buttons. Obsessive types should also check out this video from Vietnam.

With just over a week to go until Samsung’s London announcement, we’re finally starting to get a handle on what the Galaxy S III (or whatever it will be called) will look like. Physically it’s set to feature the same rounded rectangle shape as the Galaxy S II, with the size and screen of the Galaxy Nexus (hopefully with a non-Pentile Super AMOLED HD+ screen). A quad-core Exynos processor seems likely, as does Android 4.0 and the latest revision to TouchWiz. Be sure to keep an eye on Android Community on May 3rd: we’ll be covering the event live.

There’s nothing here that definitively states that Vodafone is getting the Galaxy S III (even Samsung has been extra-careful not to use that particular moniker) but it’s just about a done deal at this point. It’s also no surprise that Vodafone will get the device, and presumably with a subsidized discount – carrier exclusives are rare in the United Kingdom, unlike the continuous game of three-card Monte that is the US carrier system. In all likelihood the phone will be available unlocked in Europe and Asia as well.

There’s still very little concrete evidence of the Galaxy S III going around, and Samsung has stayed mum on the subject. A quad-core Exynos and a 4.6-inch Super AMOLED HD+ screen were tipped by sources with notable connections to the company, but beyond that our best body of evidence comes from a Vietnamese video claiming to show a disguised or pre-production version of the phone. Find the lady, Android fans: the cards will be revealed on May 3rd in London, and Android Community will be there live to cover it.

The Xperias P and U are very much like the HTC One S and One V when compared to the One X. The Xperia P gets a 4-inch QHD screen, a dual-core 1.0Ghz dual-core processor, 16GB of on-board memory and the now-standard 8MP camera. The Xperia U is aimed squarely at the low end, with the same 1Ghz processor but half the RAM of the P, just 4GB of built-in storage and a 5-megapixel camera. The U gets some charming swappable panels for the “chin” area. Both will run Gingerbread at launch.

Both phones share the subtly futuristic styling of the larger and more powerful Xperia S, and will be available unlocked on GSM carriers. None of the phones feature LTE radios at this point, and as yet we haven’t heard of the P or the U heading stateside any time soon (the Xperia S is available unlocked and will debut on AT&T as the modified Xperia Ion). If Sony continues its usual methods, both phones should be available without a SIM lock no more than a couple of months after they show up overseas.

[via GSMArena]

Samsung has thus far focused on delivering updates to those phones that have been sold through wireless carriers like Vodafone. The reasoning isn’t clear, but it has put those customers who purchased their phone at a full-priced retailer without a contract in something of a slump. In either case they’re getting updates faster than their American counterparts – we’ve only seen a leaked version of Android 4.0 for AT&T’s Galaxy S II and the Skyrocket LTE variant.

The update itself isn’t mind-blowing, since TouchWiz has remained more or less intact. But there are several new features native to Android 4.0 that you won’t want to miss, including the new multitasking interface, Face Unlock, data limit tracking and – finally – the ability to disable pre-installed apps. Based on our own experiences with Samsung’s version of ICS, the additions are very welcome. Unlocked phones won’t be getting this update over-the-air, but Samsung said that the update has been sent out to all UK customers excluding T-Mobile and Orange subscribers.

Device Specifications and Information

Device Info

Device Name : Galaxy S II

Manufactuer : Samsung

Carrier : AT&T

Announced Date : February 13, 2011

Release Date : April 28, 2011

Also Known As :

Display

• Screen Size : 4.27 Inch
• Resolution : 480x800
• Screen Type : Super AMOLED Plus

Dimension & Weight

• Height : 4.93 Inch
• Width : 2.6 Inch
• Depth : .33 Inch
• Weight : 116 Grams

Battery & Power

Battery Type:
• Lithium Ion

• Battery Capacity : 1650 mAh
• Talk Time : NA
• Stand By Time : 710 hours

Software

Android OS:
• 2.3.x

Audio Playback:
• AAC
• AAC+
• MP3

Video Playback:
• h.263
• h.264 / AVC
• MPEG-4 (MP4)

Messaging:
• SMS
• MMS

Hardware

CPU : Exynos

CPU Clock Speed : 1200 Mhz

Core : 2

Ram : 1000 MB

Internal Storage : 16 GB

Front Facing Camera :

Camera Resolution : 8 MP

External Storage:
• MicroSD
• MicroSDHC

Camera Features:
• Auto focus
• Flash
• 1080p Video Recording
• 720p Video Recording

Sensors:
• Accelerometer
• Proximity

QWERTY :

Cellular Network

Network Technology:
• GSM

GSM Band:
• 850
• 900
• 1800
• 1900

Device Connectivity

Wi-Fi:
• 802.11b
• 802.11g
• 802.11n

Bluetooth:
• Bluetooth 3.0

Location Features:
• Compass
• GPS
• Cellular location
• Wi-Fi location

FM Radio :

NFC :

The Galaxy S III (if indeed that ends up being the smartphone’s final moniker) is hands-down the most rumored and least leaked Android phone we’ve ever seen here at Android Community. What seems like dozens of fake renders and blurry Photoshop jobs have passed across our desks, each less convincing that the last. The only compelling evidence we’ve seen thus far is the OLED Association’s assertions that the screen will be a 4.6-inch Super AMOLED panel with a non-Pentile layout, almost certainly with a 720p resolution.  An unnamed Samsung executive was also quoted as saying that the phone would be powered by a quad-core Exynos chip.

There was considerable speculation after Mobile World Congress that Samsung had delayed the Galaxy S III to better position it against the inevitable iPhone 5 – if sales trends from the GSII and iPhone 4S continue, the two devices may become the best-selling hardware on their respective platforms. While recent evidence that the phone was still in the concept stage just weeks ago would indicate that the delay was more practical than strategic, there’s no denying that Apple and Samsung are setting up for an epic retail showdown. Release and price are up in the air at the moment, but given Samsung’s past patterns, expect the international version of the Galaxy S III to be available the following month.

[via SlashGear]

The One X and One S, phones with much more powerful and expensive internals, can already be had on-contract by all major UK cellular providers. In general the One S stars around the £35 mark while the One X goes for £45. Monthly prices increase as plans and commitments decrease. As a budget phone in relative terms, the One V is an attractive proposition, as we’ve seen in our hands on. While not a speed demon or media machine by any means,  it’s about equal to high-end Android phones from mid-2010.

The One V gets a single-core 1Ghz processor paired to 512MB of RAM, a 5MP camera and 4GB of storage space. Despite these seemingly low specs, it still runs Ice Cream Sandwich and version 4.0 of HTC’s Sense skin. The 3.7-inch LCD screen runs at 800×480, and despite a lower-market focus the phone gets the metal housing (complete with Hero-style “chin”)  and Beats audio of the other One phones. If 4GB isn’t enough for you, take heart: the One V is the only member of the One family that gets a MicroSD card slot. Currently the One V is tentatively slated to come to regional networks US Cellular, Virgin Mobile and MetroPCS in the United States, but there’s been no date set.

Device Specifications and Information

Device Info

Device Name : One V

Manufactuer : HTC

Carrier : NA

Announced Date : February 26, 2012

Release Date : TBA

Also Known As :

Display

• Screen Size : 3.7 Inch
• Resolution : 480x800
• Screen Type : NA

Dimension & Weight

• Height : 4.74 Inch
• Width : 2.35 Inch
• Depth : 0.36 Inch
• Weight : 115 Grams

Battery & Power

Battery Type:
• Lithium Ion

• Battery Capacity : 1500 mAh
• Talk Time : NA
• Stand By Time : NA

Software

Android OS:
• 4.0.x

Audio Playback:
• AAC
• AAC+
• AMR
• MID
• MP3
• WAV
• WMA

Video Playback:
• h.263
• h.264 / AVC
• MPEG-4 (MP4)

Messaging:
• SMS
• MMS

Hardware

CPU : Single Core

CPU Clock Speed : 1000 Mhz

Core : 1

Ram : 512 MB

Internal Storage : 4 GB

Front Facing Camera :

Camera Resolution : 5 MP

External Storage:
• MicroSD
• MicroSDHC

Camera Features:
• Auto focus
• Flash
• 720p Video Recording

Sensors:
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light
• Proximity

QWERTY :

Cellular Network

Network Technology:
• GSM

GSM Band:
• 850
• 900
• 1800
• 1900

CDMA Band:
• 850
• 900
• 2100

Device Connectivity

Wi-Fi:
• 802.11b
• 802.11g
• 802.11n

Bluetooth:
• Bluetooth 4.0

Location Features:
• Compass
• GPS
• Cellular location
• Wi-Fi location

FM Radio :

NFC :

[via SlashGear]

The Ascend G300 has a 4-inch 480×800 screen, 1Ghz single-core processor and a 5-megapixel camera. The phone runs a customized version of Gingerbread (what, you didn’t expect something newer, did you?) but given Huawei’s recent upgrade history, the G300 has a better chance than most to get Ice Cream Sandwich. Nothing has been confirmed as of yet. Storage hasn’t been determined, but the phone does have a MicroSD card slot. A 1500mAh battery should last you all day with these specs.

Interestingly, it looks like Vodafone will be the only ones selling the Ascend G300. This is an unusual method of distribution in the UK, where all the carriers use the same HSPA+ bands and unlocked devices are essentially universal. With a phone this cheap, Vodafone may insist on a SIM lock to keep would-be users from other carriers from buying it in their stores. We’ve got a fair but of UK readers here on Android Community; any takers?

[via UnwiredView]

The RAZR MAXX is listed at £359.00, almost forty pounds more than the regular RAZR. After UK taxes it’s £430, roughly equivalent to $680. That’s pretty close to what Verizon is selling the DROID RAZR MAXX for without a contract, but they’re selling the original DROID RAZR at the same price, when equipped with an identical 16GB SD card. The takeaway here is that you’re paying either for an incredibly slim device, or for one that’s more average but gets amazing battery life. Motorola seems to be taking a completely different track when it comes to the international version of the MAXX.

The RAZR MAXX will be available sometime in May, though neither Motorola nor Clove gave an exact date. Clove’s usually pretty exacting when it comes to initial releases, so you can expect to see similar prices elsewhere when compared to the original RAZR. Moto hasn’t stated so yet, but the RAZR MAXX should get access to an unlocked bootloader through MotoDev, unlike its Verizon-bound cousins.

If you plan to buy either phone outright, prepare to pony up some pounds. The flagship HTC One X will run you £479.99, the equivalent of $760, and the One S will go for £449.99, about $710, though some discounts have it cheaper at the moment. That’s pricey even by United Kingdom standards, but the phones themselves are hard to argue with: check out our review of the One X and One S to see why. Both phones are already available in some European countries.

Americans will have to wait a few weeks at the very least to see either phone. The One X is coming to AT&T and the Now Network in slightly different versions, with the latter rechristened as the HTC EVO 4G LTE. Both get a CPU swap from Nvidia’s Tegra 3 to the Snapdragon S4, and the EVO gets a reduced 16GB of storage in exchange for an SD card slot and a kickstand. T-Mobile will get the smaller One S, presumably in much the same form as its European version. Though none of the carriers will say when the phones will go on sale, the EVO will be up for pre-order in may.

[via SlashGear]

As is normal with UK subsidized plans, customers can get either phone for free after signing up for a suitably pricey contract. The One X will require a £41 per month plan, withe the One S can be had for £36, both on a two-year contract. Of course you can still buy either full-price (£489 and £419, respectively) and pop in a T-Mobile SIM card to avoid being locked in. The UK and other European countries have what seem like pretty sweet deals when compared to American carriers – AT&T customers will probably need to pay $250-300 plus sign up for a voice and data plan to get the HTC One X.

Speaking of which, the One X is expected to hit American shores in AT&T’s LTE variant sometime in May, while leaks indicate the T-Mobile will be getting the One S in April. Neither date has been confirmed. The little brother of the line, the One V, will be coming to a few regional carriers as well. If you just can’t wait until then, and you use AT&T (and you don’t mind the expense of a superphone and a hefty profit margin) both the One X and One S have begun to show up on the aftermarket and via the usual import shops.

Device Specifications and Information

Device Info

Device Name : One X [AT&T]

Manufactuer : HTC

Carrier : AT&T

Announced Date : February 26, 2012

Release Date : TBA

Also Known As :

Display

• Screen Size : 4.7 Inch
• Resolution : 720x1280
• Screen Type : S-LCD

Dimension & Weight

• Height : 5.31 Inch
• Width : 2.75 Inch
• Depth : 0.36 Inch
• Weight : 131 Grams

Battery & Power

Battery Type:
• Lithium Ion

• Battery Capacity : 1800 mAh
• Talk Time : NA
• Stand By Time : NA

Software

Android OS:
• 4.0.x

Audio Playback:
• AAC
• AAC+
• AMR
• MID
• MP3
• WAV
• WMA

Video Playback:
• h.263
• h.264 / AVC
• MPEG-4 (MP4)

Messaging:
• SMS
• MMS

Hardware

CPU : S4

CPU Clock Speed : 1500 Mhz

Core : 2

Ram : 1000 MB

Internal Storage : 16 GB

Front Facing Camera :

Camera Resolution : 8 MP

Camera Features:
• Auto focus
• Flash
• 1080p Video Recording

Sensors:
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light
• Proximity

QWERTY :

Cellular Network

Network Technology:
• GSM

GSM Band:
• 850
• 900
• 1800
• 1900

CDMA Band:
• 850
• 1900
• 2100

Device Connectivity

Wi-Fi:
• 802.11b
• 802.11g
• 802.11n

Bluetooth:
• Bluetooth 3.0

Location Features:
• Compass
• GPS
• Cellular location
• Wi-Fi location

FM Radio :

NFC :

Device Specifications and Information

Device Info

Device Name : One S

Manufactuer : HTC

Carrier : NA

Announced Date : February 26, 2012

Release Date : April 25, 2012

Also Known As :

Display

• Screen Size : 4.3 Inch
• Resolution : 540x960
• Screen Type : Super AMOLED

Dimension & Weight

• Height : 5.15 Inch
• Width : 2.56 Inch
• Depth : 0.31 Inch
• Weight : 120 Grams

Battery & Power

Battery Type:
• Lithium Ion

• Battery Capacity : 1650 mAh
• Talk Time : NA
• Stand By Time : NA

Software

Android OS:
• 4.0.x

Audio Playback:
• AAC
• AAC+
• MID
• MP3
• WAV
• WMA

Video Playback:
• h.263
• h.264 / AVC
• MPEG-4 (MP4)

Messaging:
• SMS
• MMS

Hardware

CPU : Snapdragon S4

CPU Clock Speed : 1500 Mhz

Core : 2

Ram : 1024 MB

Internal Storage : 16 GB

Front Facing Camera :

Camera Resolution : 8 MP

External Storage:
• MicroSD

Camera Features:
• Auto focus
• Flash
• 1080p Video Recording

Sensors:
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light
• Proximity

QWERTY :

Cellular Network

Network Technology:
• GSM

GSM Band:
• 850
• 900
• 1800
• 1900

CDMA Band:
• 1700
• 2100

Device Connectivity

Wi-Fi:
• 802.11b
• 802.11g
• 802.11n

Bluetooth:
• Bluetooth 3.0

Location Features:
• Compass
• GPS
• Cellular location
• Wi-Fi location

FM Radio :

NFC :

[via GSM Arena]

For that considerable chunk of cash, you get a mid-range phone constructed around a tiny projector. The 15-lumen lamp is capable of projecting a 640×480 display up to 50 inches. The phone itself is a little uninspiring: Android 2.3 with TouchWiz runs on a 1Ghz Snapdragon processor. The 4-inch LCD screen is 800×480 (just a little more resolution than the projector is capable of displaying) and the internal memory is a roomy 8GB. Cameras are 5 megapixels on the back with 1.3 megapixels on the front, and the phone features an oversized 2000mAh battery for the projector.

While it’s not the slimmest or prettiest phone around, the Beam’s form follows its unique function. A manual projector button just out the side and focus controls get their own hardware buttons. Even so, it’s hard to think of someone who’d prefer an expensive mid-range phone with an integrated projector to a cheap pico projector with video going to it from an HDMI-enabled phone. For the limited amount of time you’d need this, does it really justify the cost? Samsung hasn’t said when it’ll bring the Galaxy Beam to the European or Asian markets, or if it’s coming to North America.

[via Know Your Mobile]

If you don’t know about the HTC One series by now, you need to find lodgings somewhere besides Bedrock. The One X is the daddy of the line, with a massive 4.7-inch 720p screen and a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor. The One S is a little smaller with a 4.3-inch qHD screen and a Snapdragon S4 processor, but it makes up for it with a Super AMOLED display and a super-skinny body. Both phones get a unibody aluminum frame, Beats Audio, 8 megapixel cameras with impressive f/2.0 lenses, and Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC’s Sense UI 4.0.

Three is offering both phones on a variety of plans, from £24-38 a month subsidized. Vodafone is offering the One X from £41 and the One V from £36, but both phones get a free pair of urBeats headphones when pre-ordered. The HTC One X is headed to the States on AT&T (minus the Tegra 3 processor for LTE connections) and T-Mobile gets the One S, but neither company has been forthcoming with an exact date. The smallest phone in the One line, the One V, will launch on a few regional US carriers.

[via Know Your Mobile]

The Ace Plus is a little smaller and weaker in the specs department than the original Galaxy S, but not quite as diminutive as the Galaxy Mini or Mini 2. In Samsung’s continuing quest to saturate absolutely every screen size imaginable, they’ve equipped the Galaxy Ace Plus with a 3.65-inch LCD screen with a 480×320 resolution. A 1Ghz single-core processor is paired to 512MB of RAM and 3GB of on-board  storage, plus however much you add via the MicroSD card slot. The rear camera is a respectable 5 megapixels, while the front camera is indeterminate, but definitely there.

The familiar combination of Gingerbread topped with TouchWiz is present, and no, you probably shouldn’t hold out for an Ice Cream Sandwich update. There’s nothing here that stands out in the very crowded field of Android smartphones, but then someone’s got to fill out the niches in the market. Samsung seems hell-bent on finding every single one (at least oversees) and who are we to stop them? The Galaxy Ace Plus will work on all UK networks, and supports HSPA+ speeds.

That’s a lot to ask for a phone that’s using a lot of older tech. The biggest improvement over the Galaxy S (now almost two years old) is a dual-core 1.0Ghz processor, while the 4-inch screen, 1GB of RAM, and 5 megapixel camera stay the same. The phone uses Samsung’s standard Gingerbread-TouchWiz combination, which should run fine on 768MB of RAM. The 800×480 Super AMOLED screen gets something of a refresh, since it’s got a Galaxy Nexus-style concave curved glass panel. The connection is HSPA, not HSPA+.

We haven’t heard of the Galaxy S Advance making the jump to the Americas yet, though it’s certainly not impossible: it’s already made the rounds at the FCC. To be honest, a mild refresh of the Galaxy S isn’t really necessary with the US’ love affair with subsidized phones: the reduced price that the Advance would get wouldn’t be significantly lower than the Galaxy S II or other similarly-equipped high end phones. Even so, we’ll be waiting to see if it graces our fair shores.

[via Unwired View]

The screen is QVGA, or 320×240 – certainly not great, but at least as good as some slightly larger 3.2-inch phones, like the ignominious Samsung Dart. Surprisingly, the Galaxy Pocket includes an 832mhz CPU – positively screaming for a budget phone. Just 3GB of storage is included, but you can add your own via the empty MicroSD card slot. Camera options are limited to a single 2 megapixel shooter on the back, with no front-facing camera.

While the Galaxy Pocket has the standard WiFi and Bluetooth connections, its wireless data is limited to HSPA – in other words, basic 3G speeds are as good as it gets. This one might be good for parents who don’t trust their teenagers with an expensive Galaxy S II, or someone who makes calls exclusively and only occasionally needs to check their email or the odd website. (Hey, those people are out there!) By our count, this gives Samsung no fewer than ten screen sizes to choose from in Android smartphones alone.

The ELUGA Power bumps up the original’s 4.3-inch screen to a full five inches, placing it squarely in the same category as the Samsung Galaxy Note and LG Optimus Vu. Its battery gets a slight bump to 1800mAh, though it must be sad that that’s nowhere near the Note (2500) or Vu (2080), and all the big-screen phones will guzzle electricity when compared to mare conservative phones. The screen is a full 720p panel. Impressively both ELUGAs are launching with Ice Cream Sandwich, and Panasonic is one of the only manufacturers we’ve seen that’s embracing ICS’s virtual navigation buttons.

Elsewhere you get a 1.5ghz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, NFC capability, just 8GB of on-board storage (plus a MicroSD card slot), and an 8-megapixel camera. To accommodate the larger size, the ELUGA Power is  9.6mm thick – not skinny, but not excessively plump, either. The phone is IP57-certified dust and water resistant, and Panasonic has crammed in some battery magic that will recharge the phone up to 50% in just 20 minutes. Currently Panasonic has no publicized plans to offer the ELUGA or any other Android smartphone in North America.

As for specs, the Galaxy Beam’s lamp offers 15 lumens of brightness; this is actually low when compared to practically any other projector out there, but hey – this one’s built into your smartphone. It is also said to last 20,000 hours, so unless you plan on using it all day every day for the next 2.3 years it should be fine. The Beam ships with a 4″ TFT display, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), a 5MP rear shooter, and 1GHz dual-core processor.

This is definitely not a Galaxy S II performance-wise, but at least the projector will set it apart from the rest. To aid the extreme battery consumption of the it, Samsung included a 2000mAh battery. This should be sufficient to allow a quick projection here and there while still lasting you throughout the day. We’ll put it to the test for sure when we get one in to review, but until then check out our hands-on from MWC!

[via SlashGear]