Samsung Galaxy S3 is expected to release in the U.S. sometime later this month. The device is expected to hit T-Mobile on June 20. Fortunately, all the major U.S. carriers - Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint - are tipped via FCC to release the Galaxy S3 in upcoming few weeks.

Reportedly, the preorders for Galaxy S3 topped 10 million, which is a record for any known gadget released so far. According to uSwitch, the popularity of device is at par with Apple iPhone 4S in the UK. One question might have surely knocked the door of your mind - what makes Samsung's new flagship smartphone so popular? Galaxy S3 follows the success of Galaxy S2 and is loaded with a lot of innovative tech, which is the biggest explanation for the reason that why it is the hottest smartphone of 2012 released so far.

Here are the top reasons why Samsung Galaxy S3 is the biggest hit among smartphones:

Larger Display

The Galaxy S3's display sizes 4.8 inches, which makes it the second biggest smartphones in terms of screen size. Only Samsung 5.3-inch Galaxy Note is larger. The Super AMOLED display has a resolution of 1280 X 720 pixels allowing HD videos to run natively.

Lot Of Memory

The 4G LTE variant of Galaxy S3 will have 2GB of RAM contrary to 1GB RAM in international version. At the time of release, Galaxy S3 will come in 16GB and 32GB models. However, 64GB model of the Galaxy S3 will be available later this year. Breaking the convention, Samsung's newest flagship smartphone supports microSD card up to 64GB. Samsung is also offering 50GB of free Dropbox storage to Galaxy S3 owners.

S Voice - the Apple Siri Rival

Apple's Siri, the popular voice assistant featured in iPhone 4S, is facing the toughest challenge from the S Voice app that Samsung debuted in the newest smartphone. With S Voice, you can call or text contacts, search information, play songs, change volume, snooze alarms, take pictures, open apps and do a lot of cool stuff.

Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy S3 supports wireless charging. Unfortunately, the wireless charging kit is not available at the moment and is due to release later this year. The device will charge from a distance of up to 2-3 meters from charging station.

Zero Shutter Lag

The device packs 8-meagepixel rear sensor that can capture images with almost instantly. Utilizing the Burst Camera mode, Galaxy S3 can take up to 20 continuous shots with zero shutter lag.