Weekend rant: International Samsung Galaxy S III isn't "future-proof"?

You may’ve heard that U.S. version of the Samsung Galaxy S III doesn’t come with a quad-core processor but with a dual-core one (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4) and an additional gig of RAM (for a total of 2GB). According to the Korean company, its engineers decided to take this step (add an additional 1GB of RAM) so that the phone is “future-proof,” citing unknown elements of the new Android version (Jelly Bean).

My question is simple – does that mean the international version of Sammy’s flagship device isn’t “future-proof”? Sure it has a faster processor but it’s not like that can compensate for another gig of RAM. Moreover, in its own backyard, Samsung released the Galaxy S III with both a quad-core CPU AND 2GB of RAM.

Are people in Europe, South America and the rest of Asia (aside from South Korean) morons that don’t deserve to have a “future-proof” device? I’m repeating Samsung’s own words and not trying to offend anyone. Heck, next month I’ll probably grab the Galaxy S III myself, but was pretty irritated with Samsung’s “explanation,” which is stupid to say the least. We can’t add more RAM ourselves and as far as I know, Samsung can’t do it afterwards either. So what gives? The Korean company definitely wants to see us buying Galaxy S IV next year and that’s cool, but still… this isn’t the way to treat customers in some parts of the world.

What do you think about it? Has Samsung managed to irritate you, too?

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Will Frame

It has more to do with the S4 Processor and the way it uses more RAM. The Exynos is more efficient where RAM is concerned. The U.S. versions will need that extra RAM in order to run as smoothly.

Do some research before you rant. Google is your friend.
- Tek Gru
  
  Its not Google who is at fault, its just Samsung…
- http://www.intomobile.com Dusan Belic
  
  And you should check out Korean version of the SGS3 – it has both quad-core CPU AND 2GB of RAM. Also LG Optimus LTE2 has 2GB of RAM.
- http://twitter.com/dusanb Dusan Belic
  
  Are you serious? What about Korean version? It has BOTH Exynos CPU AND 2GB of RAM. As you said – do some research. You don’t even need Google, just click on the links in this article.
Jarrod

If they really wanted to make it a future proof device they should have added a DC-HSPA+ radio with penta band capabilities along with adding some of the known LTE frequencies that are / and will be used in Asia and Europe along with what you said above.
Tyler

It’s just marketing spin to defuse the ongoing delays in the US. There was a major recall on the blue models and they simply shifted the shortage to the US market (most manufacturers have a disdain for the US and our wonderful carriers).
http://www.facebook.com/nagarjunak Nagarjuna Kristam

this isn’t first time that samsung does something like this,,,, when SGS 2 I9100 was released, for south asia samsung released a cheapre version of S2 named I9100G…still naming it SGS II…
Tek Gru

Totally agree with you on this… Its is clear for anybody following Android device updates that OEMs routinely blame “the low RAM” in their ex-flagships for not updating them to the latest Android greatness.

And guess Samsung thinks that we (the International subscribers) are idiots who will blindly follow the success of Galaxy S2 and buy their S3… Unfortunately HTC, Motorola or LG haven’t bought their A-game this year which forces us to buy Samsung’s underwhelming, overpriced (Rs.30K to Rs.39K) so called flagship..GS3

So guys and gals… Those of you who can, hold your upgrades this year…please wait for next year Android flagships should look much much better… a real progression from S2 to S4 or HTC One Z or Motorola Blade Maxxxx….