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Samsung Galaxy Axiom: A GS3 Mini Me? (pictures)

Samsung's Galaxy Axiom smartphone for U.S. Cellular is a chip off the old Galaxy S3 block in looks, but the similarities end there.

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Samsung Galaxy Axiom has the looks

The Samsung Galaxy Axiom looks like a smaller, thicker version of the Samsung Galaxy S3 flagship phone, down to the faux-brushed metal finish and the bright metallic accents.
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Home button

The home button and the phone's use of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS also tie the Axiom to the Galaxy S3 experience.
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Camera action

A 5-megapixel camera stands at the ready for snapping photos, with a little help from the LED flash.
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Front-facing shooter

A 1.3-megapixel camera will capture your likeness for soft-focus self-portraits and video calls.
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Thicker than the GS3

Still within range of an acceptable girth, the Axiom isn't as thin as the GS3, though it's plenty heavy.
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Door to more

You can boost your storage with a microSD card of up to 32GB.

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