The Samsung Galaxy S3 is the Korean phone maker’s flagship handset for 2012. The device features NFC functionality as standard in all markets. More
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Samsung Galaxy Mini 2
Announced in February 2012, the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 boasts a 3.27-inch screen, runs Android 2.3 and comes with NFC in some markets. More
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Announced in February 2012, the Samsung Ace 2 has a 3.8-inch screen, GPS, and a dual core 800MHz processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread and comes with NFC in some markets. More
Google Galaxy Nexus
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is 2012’s Google reference handset. The phone runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. More
Google Nexus S
The Google Nexus S, a full-featured smartphone running Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’ and manufactured by Samsung, has NFC support built in. More
Samsung Galaxy S II
Samsung’s Galaxy S II Android 2.3 smartphone was launched at MWC 2011. The Galaxy S II is available in both NFC and non-NFC versions, and most are the non-NFC version. More
Samsung Galaxy Note
An NFC version of the Samsung Galaxy Note tablet phone is available in Korea and will be coming to AT&T in the US during the second quarter of 2012. More
Samsung Wave 578
The Samsung Wave 578 is now available from Orange France, in the UK as a ‘Quick Tap’ handset via Orange, and in Singapore. More
Samsung S5230 NFC
The Samsung S5230 NFC, also known as GT-5230N, Star, Avila, Player One and Tocco Lite, is widely available. More
Samsung S5260 NFC
The Samsung S5260 NFC, also known as the GT-S5260P, is available with NFC from Orange in France where it is known as the Player City. More
Samsung SHW-A170K
The Samsung SHW-A170K is a touch screen featurephone designed for KT and to meet the needs of the Korean market. More
Samsung Wave Y
The Samsung Wave Y is a Bada 2.0 handset, available in both NFC and non-NFC versions. More
Samsung Wave M
The Samsung Wave M is a Bada 2.0 handset, available in both NFC and non-NFC versions. More
Samsung SGH-D500E NFC
The Samsung SGH-D500E NFC was the first NFC handset, announced in 2005 and used in the first trial in Caen, France later the same year. More
Samsung SGH-X700N
The Samsung SGH-X700N was an early NFC developer handset based on Samsung’s venerable 2005 SGH-X700 candybar. More