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Samsung Galaxy S Specs

8.5

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Samsung Galaxy S Review

8.8

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Released

Jun 02, 2010

Display

4.0-inch
800 x 480 px

Camera

5 MP Main
0.3 MP VGA Selfie

Battery

1500 mAh

Storage

16GB

Hardware

0.5GB RAM

OS

Android 2.3.5

Description

Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 looks very similar to the Samsung Beam. It utilizes a large 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED screen, a 1GHz processor and the Android 2.1 operating system. The camera is 5MP with option for 720p HD video recording at 30 frames per second. Other goodies include 3G, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, HD video playback, as well as playback for many other formats like FLAC, and MKV.

This device is also known as Samsung GT-I9000

Cons

Thick body (0.39 inches)

I want it 28 users

I have it 59 users

I had it 133 users

Deals

$20

$413

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Display
Size:	4.0-inch
Resolution:	800 x 480 px, 233 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	57.88 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)

Hardware
Processor:	Single core, 1000 MHz
GPU:	Yes
RAM:	0.5GB
Internal storage:	16GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS:	Android (2.3.5, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1500 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus)
Video recording:	1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling
Front:	0.3 MP VGA

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches (122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm)
Weight:	4.16 oz (118.0 g)

Cellular
3G:	Bands 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Features:	SRS WOW HD
Screen mirroring:	DLNA
Radio:	FM, RDS

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	3.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	Computer sync, OTA sync, SyncML

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Apr 08, 2010
FCC ID value:	A3LGTI9000
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.33 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz
Body:	0.39 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz

Buyers information
Price:	$ 600

Availability
Officially announced:	Mar 23, 2010

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Overall User Rating

(43 reviews)

Build quality

8.9

Camera quality

8.7

Performance

9.1

Display

9.5

Battery life and charging

8.3

ashutoshsinghy2k

Arena Apprentice

the greatest smartphone with low price tag

Posted: Mar 05, 2012, 1:48 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

all the features are fantastic from a to z. itz screen is so large and facinating . very fast processor helps to open everything faaaast... Text input: The buttons are big and easy to touch, you also get tutorialhow to use it,
android apps are great and the most useful feature of this phone

Build quality

Camera quality

Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

What I like

fast processor
large screen
its an android phone
great video quality

What I don't like

camera flash

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2 out of 2 people found this helpful.

123guest321

WOW

Posted: Sep 23, 2011, 3:15 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

AMAZING phone.
Its quick, has a fantastic screen
Easy to learn UI
Great graphics with games
Awesome photo and video quality.
Battery life is insane, easily lasts a day with heavy use, Without 3G but includes, blue tooth headphones/headset, gaming, web browsing and heavy texting.
Upgradeable to 2.3+ not so there is ZERO lag on my phone.

Also it can connect to blue tooth headsets, Ive been using it since i first got this phone so anybody that complains it isn't possible on the review section simply doesn't know how to do so.

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Camera quality

Performance

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Battery life and charging

What I like

Screen, Speed and Smooth UI

What I don't like

No Flash, but i don't really take photos a night so no loss here.
Lag with old software, but fixed with software update which is available everywhere now.

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bassem

The Phone Of the Melinium SGS I9000

Posted: Aug 13, 2011, 9:18 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

I Am hardly Using the phone it is perfect ...... you Can say it is perfect for heavy duties Overall the phone Is wonderfull it is really I phone killer put materials in i phone 4 are the best ever ....... the camera Is wonderfull 720p HD vedio amazing , Also the Super Amoled screen makes the Display Perfect Colours and Contrast ..... With the Revolution of OS Andriod THis Phone Is the Best