Samsung Galaxy Star

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Not to be confused with Galaxy Star.
Samsung Galaxy Star
(GT-S5280/GT-S5282)
Samsung Apps
TouchWiz

The Samsung Galaxy Star is a low-end

Celkon.[2] It is available in certain Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Philippines, Indonesia
etc. where low-cost smartphones are very popular as well as in Morocco, Algeria, South Africa, Portugal, France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine. Brazilian version is also released, dubbed GT-S5283B.

Specifications

Hardware

The Galaxy Star follows the candybar

mAh lithium-ion battery. The Galaxy Star's battery drains quickly, but with moderate use on a single SIM, it can last up to 2 days.[8]

Galaxy Star GT-S5282

The Galaxy Star GT-S5280 and the Galaxy Star GT-S5282 are almost the same, with the only difference between them being that the latter is a dual-SIM phone, having another SIM card slot. Only one SIM is used at a time; a SIM card manager in the device is used to switch between them.

Connectivity

Unlike most other smartphones, the Galaxy Star runs on

WiFi connectivity and Bluetooth 4.0.[5]

Software

Like all other Samsung Galaxy smartphones, the Galaxy Star runs on the

Samsung Apps
are also preinstalled, as in other Samsung smartphones. However games like Dead Trigger, Temple Run, Temple Run 2, Temple Run oz, Angry Birds, Jetpack Joyride works with ease.

Reception

The Samsung Galaxy Star has received mixed reviews upon its release. While it has been praised for its price, user experience and battery life, it has also been criticised for its small screen, lack of features and performance. Many users have found that the device's capabilities are basic, seeing it as a low-end smartphone.

According to The Times of India, the Galaxy Star looks "cute", has a decent screen, has a decent battery life and provides a good user experience, but has its drawbacks, with a small screen, low resolution and an underwhelming performance.[7] ReviewGuidelines.com has praised the phone's memory, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, touchscreen display and design, while criticising the lack of features and functionality. According to Techpinas.com, the Samsung Galaxy Star is a decent device capable of providing users with an adequate mobile experience. The screen is bare basic, yet this is understandable considering the device is a low-end smartphone. Furthermore, it excels in terms of basic functions such as web browsing and communications.[11]

Many individual reviewers in the Internet have criticized the device due to its lack of a GPS, which has become the norm for modern day smartphones.[8] Reviewers have agreed that the phone excels in terms of battery life, which is a result of Samsung modifying the operating system to control battery drainage.[8] Despite the fact that the device has a 2MP fixed focus back camera, reviewers have found that the camera is capable of taking clear pictures with adequate picture quality.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Galaxy Star
  2. ^ a b c d Samsung Galaxy Star officially launched for Rs. 5,240
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Samsung GALAXY Star
  4. ^ a b Samsung Galaxy Star Duos GT-S5282 Benchmarks
  5. ^ a b Samsung Galaxy Star with Android 4.1, 3-inch display listed online
  6. ^ Samsung announces Galaxy Star and Galaxy Pocket Neo dual-SIM smartphones with Android 4.1
  7. ^ a b c Galaxy Star review: Cheapest Android from Samsung
  8. ^ a b c d e Galaxy Star (GT-S5282) Review
  9. ^ a b c Samsung presents GALAXY Star and GALAXY Pocket Neo
  10. ^ HTC Desire 600 Dual Desire[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ Samsung Galaxy Star Philippines Price Php 3,990, Complete Specs, Features : Cheapest Galaxy Smartphone

External links

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