Some leaked details of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III have reportedly appeared on the internet.

The new smartphone from the South Korean electronics major might feature a powerful 2GHz quad-core processor. The Galaxy S III will be powered by Google's Android operating system Ice Cream Sandwich, according to a report by Gsmarena.

The company is planning to announce the smartphone at next year's Mobile World Congress conference, where the Galaxy S II was announced this year. The new device might also feature a 4.65in super AMOLED III screen with 1280x1024 resolutions, 1.5GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage and a 10MP camera.

The company will also offer the new version of Touchwiz so it will be able to release updates faster. According to leaked details, the device will come with 2,250mAh battery and feature near field communication (NFC) technology.