Samsung Galaxy Y Specs

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Samsung Galaxy Y Review
5.6

Description

Samsung Galaxy Y is targeted to the younger crowd. It sports a 3" 240x320 pixels LCD display, 832MHz CPU, 2MP camera, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, Bluetooth 3.0 plus Wi-Fi, and a meager 1200mAh battery.

This device is also known as Samsung S5360

Pros

  • Small dimensions (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.45 inches)

Cons

  • Thick body (0.45 inches)
I want it 33 users
I have it 45 users
I had it 55 users

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Display

Size: 3.0-inch
Resolution: 320 x 240 px, 133 PPI
Technology: TFT
Screen-to-body: 46.33 %
Colors: 262 144
Features: Proximity sensor

Hardware

Processor: Single core, 832 MHz
Internal storage: 0.16GB
Storage expansion: microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS: Android (2.3)
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 1200 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 2 MP
Video recording: 320x240 (QVGA) (15 fps)
Dimensions: 4.09 x 2.28 x 0.45 inches
(104 x 58 x 11.5 mm)
Weight: 3.44 oz (97.5 g)

Cellular

3G: Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Radio: FM, Stereo

Connectivity & Features

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

Phone features

Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Aug 26, 2011
FCC ID value: A3LGTS5360
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.57 W/kg
Body: 0.64 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced: Aug 24, 2011
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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy Y S5360L
Differences from the main variant:
3G: Bands 5(850), 2(1900)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Sep 08, 2011
FCC ID value: A3LGTS5360L
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.99 W/kg
Body: 1.03 W/kg
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360B
Differences from the main variant:
FCC approval:
Date approved: Sep 09, 2011
FCC ID value: A3LGTS5360B
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.92 W/kg
Body: 0.89 W/kg
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360T
Differences from the main variant:
FCC approval:
Date approved: Oct 28, 2011
FCC ID value: A3LGTS5360T
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.13 W/kg
Body: 1.11 W/kg
Samsung Galaxy Y S5363
Differences from the main variant:
FCC approval:
FCC ID value: A3LGTS5363
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.48 W/kg
Body: 0.66 W/kg
Samsung Galaxy Y S5367
Differences from the main variant:
FCC approval:
Date approved: Feb 09, 2012
FCC ID value: A3LGTS5367
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.97 W/kg
Body: 1.07 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.09 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg

News

Instagram update supports Samsung Galaxy Y and removes bugs from Froyo
It was just April 3rd when Instagram was finally released for use on Android. The photo sharing and social networking site quickly was installed by 10 million Android users to bring its global total to 40 million users, but those with the Samsung Gal...
, by Alan Friedman, 4
Instagram update supports Samsung Galaxy Y and removes bugs from Froyo
Samsung Galaxy Y coming to Vodafone
Coming soon to the Vodafone network is the Samsung Galaxy Y which is a device that delivers all that is good about the Android operating system in a small package.The Samsung Galaxy Y features a 3-inch capacitive display and is powered by an 832MHz p...
, by Ian M., 1
Samsung Galaxy Y coming to Vodafone
Samsung outing Galaxy W, M Pro, Y, Y Pro in its new naming scheme for an Android assault on emerging markets
Just days after we learned about Samsung's alleged new naming scheme for its smartphones, and the company hinted at four new smartphones titles accordingly, which are about to be unveiled at the IFA 2011 Expo in Berlin next week. The new title nomenc...
, by Daniel Petrov, 3
Samsung outing Galaxy W, M Pro, Y, Y Pro in its new naming scheme for an Android assault on emerging markets

User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
6.8
Camera quality
4.1
Performance
5.5
Display
4.7
Battery life and charging
4.5
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
2
Bad
Phone owned for more than a year

Had this for nearly 2 years before upgrading to lumia 532 and this was just terrible! bad pictures, bad call quality the only half decent thing is its battery (1200Mah) but android eats it up! i won't recommend this to anyone unless its like an emergency phone

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1
An absolute atrocity. Avoid like the plague.
Phone owned for more than a year

Had to delete pre-loaded apps before I had 21mb to take a text. Samsung should be ashamed to have put this on the market. Put me off a new Samsung entirely. Buy an actual brick, it's better value for money. Upgraded to a Nokia N97 mini. Better phone by far...

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5
Bad Phone
Phone owned for more than a year

I had to pay € 100 for this phone and it's so bad. After more than a year I find him so bad that I already buy a new go while even a little piece is not yet. Now let's look for new mobile. something of a sony.

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