Advantages: *Good processor 836 MHz, no overclocking required, ideal for your screen (320*280). *Good connection to Wi-Fi networks. *The Video Core IV accelerator makes it possible to play many games (but with a resolution of 320*280, half of the games simply do not work) *Quite a good build (there are virtually no creaks or backlashes).
Flaws:*The screen is protected by the cheapest plastic, which in your pocket without a cover looks like one big scratch. *In the dark, the “menu” buttons are not visible, it’s very unpleasant... *In the sun, the screen is one continuous spot! *Diagonal and display size (3" to 320*280), which is good. Small number of colors 256 thousand - dim, very dim! *Viewing angles are small: when tilting the screen to the right, the colors are inverted, when tilting to the left - the contrast drops, away from you and towards you - the brightness decreases slightly...
Review: I decided to write a review because I saw too many ratings for this device, many of them are not general, but subjective. Here is the objective opinion of a specialist! RESULT: as we see, there are almost twice as many shortcomings, the answer is obvious - it’s better not to take it. P.S. All reviews not submitted by me are too vague and untrue regarding this device. P.S. It’s better to take something from the Huawei line (it will be cheaper and many times better, despite the fact that it’s Chinese), or Galaxy Gio (screen and camera…
We all know the wide range of Galaxy devices released by the Korean company Samsung. At one time, it was represented by the best gadgets in their categories, which were at the peak of sales. Due to this, it can be assumed, the manufacturer received many regular customers who later “stepped” from one device to another, attracted by the capabilities of the phones.
In this article we will review one of the smallest smartphones in the line - Samsung models 5360. We will talk about how it differs from competing devices, what positive and negative qualities it is endowed with, as well as how the manufacturer positions this device in its line.
The concept of the “junior” model
There is nothing new in the fact that the manufacturing company has placed its smartphones in a kind of “hierarchy”. The highest position in it is occupied by the “flagship” - a phone that has the most serious technical characteristics and, therefore, costs the most. It is followed by phones that are simplified in one way or another: one of them has a simpler camera, another has a slightly less powerful processor, a third has a simpler display, and so on. Thus, a line of devices is formed depending on their functionality and technical characteristics.
Since we are describing the Samsung 5360, it should be noted that it is the smallest of the presented devices by many criteria. This applies to both the price of the phone and the size of its screen, processor power, amount of RAM, and so on.
Based on this, we can say that the Samsung Y 5360 is the most modest, but at the same time very good device in terms of functionality that the company presented in its line.
Design
Characterize appearance phones united in the Galaxy line is quite simple. The fact is that the developer (Samsung company) did not try too hard to unify the appearance of all models. Perhaps, she left some individual features for top-end, flagship devices due to their high cost and uniqueness of their kind. As for the Samsung 5360, this model had a design typical of the line: a rectangular “brick” with blurred edges near the back cover and rounded edges. As a result, we got a round “baby” with a characteristic “Samsung” side edge protruding above the screen, covered with chrome; a typical ribbed back cover and a standard Galaxy set of elements: a speaker slot with a metal “mesh”, a screen lock key on the right side, a “rocker” for changing the sound level on the left, a “Home” button in the center, surrounded by the “Back” and “Options” on the right and left. Nothing new, actually.
Dimensions
Continuing the theme of appearance, I would like to note the small size of the 5360. The device is specially made compact in order to provide the user with maximum comfort from interacting with it. We can safely assume that the phone is intended for those who do not want to carry a “shovel” with a 5-inch screen in their side pocket. And the case width of 58 mm along with a height of 104 mm are excellent indicators for portable device, which is easy to take with you everywhere. At the same time, you get functionality that best suits modern smartphones(at least at the time of the gadget's release).
Screen
As you remember, our “baby” Samsung GT 5360 is “junior” by all criteria. The display is no exception. There is a 3-inch screen with a resolution of only 240 by 320 pixels. It goes without saying that these parameters are far from “flagship” ones. Because of this, the user notices the “grain” effect on such a screen from the first seconds of getting to know the device. And, due to its small size, you can’t watch movies in HD quality on it. Remains basic set of the main functions: calls, SMS, surfing.
CPU
The smartphone will also not be able to boast of powerful hardware. And it cannot be said that he really needed it. It's worth here Qualcomm processor with a clock frequency of 0.8 GHz, which clearly does not make the phone the fastest. Obviously, the manufacturers were guided by the fact that there was no need to install a strong processor on this device. Therefore, it is not surprising that over time the phone begins to slow down and freeze due to a weak processor. As evidenced by reviews describing the Samsung GT 5360, this problem can be solved by full reset phone to factory settings (and, of course, deleting all data on it).
Connection
All Galaxy phones, as we are used to, work with two SIM cards. At least, those who have seen a couple of such devices may think so. Samsung phone The 5360, the subject of today's review, is an exception. The model supports only one SIM card, so it cannot be said to be economical, allowing you to spend less on communication services. And in terms of comfort (if you have several SIM cards), this model lags a little behind: don’t buy a second one for another card...
Camera
Another criterion by which we can evaluate a device is the camera. In Galaxy phones, as a rule, the Korean manufacturer offers a 5-megapixel module. And here the Samsung GT S 5360 can be called an exception. The model has a 2-megapixel camera, which probably will not be of sufficient quality for everyday life. Most likely, this phone will not be able to translate even photographed text into readable view. Therefore, you should not hope that you will take colorful photos using the device. Samsung Young The 5360 should clearly be used for some other purpose.
Memory
But in terms of capacity everything Galaxy phones keep the brand. The model we are characterizing has 160 MB internal memory, on which you can install applications and upload personal files. In addition to them, there is also a slot for a memory card that works with microSD format (the volume can reach 32 GB). Give yourself the opportunity to store so much information on your phone!
True, given the small screen, we are more likely to talk about musical compositions than about some films or TV series.
operating system
The 5360 we presented runs on the Android operating system. Since the gadget was released back in 2011, we're talking about about the Gingerbeard modification, version 2.2. If we wanted to use it now, we would not be able to update it to a newer generation of this OS.
However, even though we are talking about outdated version system, the phone still works with Android functionality. This means that it has everything that an average user might need: navigation, entertainment, communication, surfing, the ability to create your own content and manage existing content. All this is possible even on the “younger” Samsung S 5360.
In today's post I would like to give you an overview Samsung Galaxy Young Duos S6312 – a “dual-SIM” smartphone with operating system Android from the budget segment. I am sure that this review will be interesting and useful to many of my readers.
In the popularity of this budget smartphone I don’t doubt it at all, because this smartphone is, first of all, cheap, it has 2 SIM cards, and also works on the basis of a mobile operating system Android system, these are the 3 golden rules of popularity. I recently did Samsung review Galaxy Grand Duos, another smartphone model with 2 SIM cards, so here it is Galaxy Young Duos is a "mini" version of Grand Duos.
Unpacking the device
In front of me is a beautiful packaging of the device and, frankly, I can’t wait to open it. We tear off the protective sticker and open the box. Immediately lifting the lid up, this little miracle shows off. The device gave me unexpected positive emotions, since it is small - and this is very cool, not a Samsung “shovel” Galaxy Note 2. It’s so unusual and cool to see a small copy of the standard design of Samsung smartphones - it’s beyond words.
So, let's continue our unpacking. For now, let’s put the device itself aside and look at the contents of the box. Lifting the top compartment, below are: headphones, USB-microUSB cable, charger, instructions and battery. The standard package includes, in general, everything that is needed for the smartphone to operate. Now let's move directly to the gadget itself.
Appearance
As for the appearance, there are no special innovations here. The smartphone is made as standard for the company Samsung case. The only thing that caught my eye was the location of the sensors: if in flagship models sensors are placed horizontally, then in this smartphone they are placed vertically. Since I have already touched on the design of the device, I will say that on the front panel of the device, in the center at the top, there is a communication speaker, to the right of which the named sensors are located. At the bottom of the front panel, traditionally for Samsung, there are three buttons: a mechanical “Home” button, and two touch buttons on either side of it, a menu button on the left, and a return button on the right. Looking ahead, I’ll note that the Galaxy Young S6312 does not have front camera, but as for me, this was to be expected, since the model is budget, and itself is aimed at working with two SIM cards, and not at video conferencing.
There is a microUSB input on the bottom side of the device. There is a headphone jack on the top side panel. On the left side is the volume rocker, on the right is the power key.
On the back of the smartphone, there is a camera at the top center and the main speaker at the bottom left. Opening back cover, I was somewhat surprised by the innovation of the slots. Unlike the previous Grand Duos, the SIM card slots are located under the battery - orderliness is good. The memory card slot is located at the top, so there is no need to remove the battery to insert or remove a memory card.
Specifications devices
Screen
The device includes a 3.27 inch TFT display. Touch screen, with a resolution of 320x480 pixels, 256 thousand colors, 176 ppi.
Accessories
The smartphone is equipped with a single-core processor with a clock frequency of 1 GHz, 768 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal memory. It is possible to work with memory cards (microSD) up to 64 GB.
System
The device has a pre-installed mobile operating system Android platform 4.1.
Camera
The camera has 3 megapixel photo resolution - 2048x1536. The video being shot has a resolution of 640x480 pixels.
Connection
Communication standards: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz. Data transfer standards: GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 7.2 Mb/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mb/s, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0.
Dimensions
Device dimensions: 109.4×58.6×12.49 mm. Battery capacity - 1300 mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Young Duos S6312 device characteristics
Turning on the smartphone, I saw the familiar Android desktop. The smartphone works well, but there are still stutters and this is a big “minus”, since the smartphone is small and not resource-intensive in itself. I also didn’t like the graininess of the screen; Samsung also made a mistake here, but considering the price, you can close your eyes to that. The sound is very good, which made me happy. Work in standby mode of 2 SIM cards is carried out in parallel, but while one card is working in talk mode or using the Internet, the second one is disabled.
In general, I liked the Galaxy Young Duos S6312 for its simplicity, compactness and budget. Despite the shortcomings I found, it should be understood that this is a device whose main task is to operate two SIM cards, and also a mini version of the main dual-SIM card Samsung Grand Duos. Samsung Galaxy Young Duos S6312 is suitable for those who love compactness, functionality and the ability to work with two SIM cards at the same time.
Videoreview
I would also like to bring to your attention a video review dedicated to the Galaxy Young Duos S6312. IN this review you will be able to visually inspect and see the operation of the gadget.
Galaxy Young GT-S6310/GT-S6312 was released as an entry-level model. The conservative design leaves a good impression. But I wanted Samsung to replace this glossy plastic case with something metallic, like aluminum. The smartphone is quite light and fits into your pocket without any problems. The phone comes with Android OS installed and supports 2 SIM cards (if you have S6312).
The small 3.27″ TFT screen displays colors without defects unless we work in bright sunlight. The display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels is capable of reproducing 262 thousand colors. The device has far from the most the best sensor. In terms of performance, this model outperforms the Galaxy Frame thanks to the built-in RAM of 768 MB. Photos are taken in 3 megapixel resolution. Video shooting takes place in 640x480 format. The quality of video and photos is closer to average. Applications along with Internet pages load quickly. Demanding games run at medium settings.
The sound on the player is a little quiet, but overall no complaints. The battery provides power for up to 400 minutes of talk time without recharging.
This smartphone is good choice for students and those people who do not often use the various functions that can be seen in older models from Samsung.
Samsung has released a multifunctional and stylish smartphone with support for two SIM cards, called Samsung Galaxy Young S6312.
Dimensions, appearance and equipment
The smartphone has a small size (58.6×109.4×12.49 mm) and a stylish and minimalistic design. The body is made of plastic, like all other Samsung smartphones. It has a rectangular shape with rounded edges. The front side is protected by tempered glass - this is good protection against scratches. There is a metal edging. It is also worth noting the good speaker and microphone. The phone feels good in the hand. In addition to the smartphone itself, the package includes a USB cable, a charger and a user manual. Not much, but the price of a smartphone is also low, and headphones can be purchased at the nearest electronics store. A device from Samsung can save not only your budget, but also your space, since it easily fits in a jeans pocket and saves you from carrying another phone.
The smartphone is equipped with Android 4.1 OS, a more productive and multitasking system than previous ones. The convenient and pleasant-looking TouchWiz graphical interface allows you to quickly navigate the menu and navigation system.
Display, camera
The smartphone is equipped with a 3.27-inch diagonal TFT capacitive screen with multi-touch support. Display resolution is 320×480, there is automatic screen rotation. The image is colorful, clear and contrasty even when tilting the phone. It should also be noted that the viewing angle is good. The display is motion sensitive and responds instantly. The smartphone has two cameras: one is located next to the speaker and is designed for making video calls, the other is located on the rear panel, has 3 megapixels and takes good pictures. There is an LED flash.
Performance, processor, memory, network access
The device has a single-core Cortex A5 processor, which has clock frequency 1 GHz. We must not forget about the built-in video accelerator, which allows you to play new 3D games, of which there are many. RAM- 768 MB - enough for high-capacity applications, and the built-in 4 gigabytes should be enough to download various games and utilities. The smartphone allows you to use various ways connection to the Internet. There is a browser and several applications for communicating with friends and acquaintances in social networks. In addition to performing normal user tasks, the phone can function as an MP3 player. The microSD slot allows you to insert cards up to 64 GB, which means you can download all the music you like and listen to it at your convenience.
Communication and communication
The installed ChatON application erases the boundaries of communication between you and your friends and colleagues. It doesn't matter where your interlocutor is located, what telecom operator he uses or what device he uses - you will still be able to exchange not only instant messages, but also multimedia files. It is also possible to personalize the application to your taste. Using two SIM cards allows you to choose more convenient tariffs and spend less money on cellular communication. This opportunity allows you to save a lot on local and long-distance calls. For business people who have several telephone numbers, this function is indispensable.
