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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
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Type | Touchscreensmartphone |
Series | I Series |
First released | 2011; 14 years ago (2011) |
Successor | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
Related | Samsung Galaxy S II,Samsung Galaxy R |
Compatible networks | GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 3GUMTS/HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz |
Dimensions | 115.5 mm (4.55 in) H 59.8 mm (2.35 in) W 11.5 mm (0.45 in) D |
Weight | 110 g (3.9 oz) |
Operating system | Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" (Gingerbread) withTouchWiz UI 4.0 |
CPU | 1.4 GHz single-coreQualcomm Scorpion MSM8255T SnapdragonSoC processor |
GPU | Adreno 205 GPU |
Memory | 512 MBRAM |
Storage | 4 GBflash memory |
Removable storage | microSD (up to 32 GB) |
Battery | Li-ion 1500 mA·h |
Rear camera | 5 Mpx withauto focus,720p 30 fps HD video recording and stills SingleLED flash |
Front camera | VGA for video chatting, video recording, and stills |
Display | 800×480 px, 9.34 cm (3.68 in) at 252 ppiWVGATFT LCD |
Connectivity | 3.5 mmTRRS;Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n);Wi-Fi Direct;Bluetooth 3.0; Micro-USB 2.0;DLNA,GPS; |
Data inputs | Multi-touchtouch screen,headset controls, GP2Aproximity, 3-axisgyroscope, AK8975magnetometer and AK8975 orientation sensor, BMA222accelerometer,aGPS, gravity sensor, rotation vector sensor and stereo FM-radio |
Model | GT-I8150 |
Other | Exchange ActiveSync, integrated messagingSocial Hub,Readers Hub,Music Hub, andGame Hub |
Samsung Galaxy W (i8150), also known asSamsung Wonder, is anAndroidsmartphone that is a smaller-sized variant ofSamsung Galaxy S II.[1][2]
Galaxy W is a less-powerful downgrade compared toGalaxy S II, with specifications comparable to the largerGalaxy R. The device has a 3.68 in (9.34 cm)WVGA capacitiveTFT LCDtouchscreen with a 480x800 px resolution. The phone also features a 5-megapixel still-image camera that is capable of 720p video capture.
The main differences betweenGalaxy W and other variants are its single-core CPU (1.4 GHz manufactured byQualcomm), higher screen pixel density compared toGalaxy S II andGalaxy R, and a slightly different physical design.
Prior to the release ofGalaxy S II, there were speculative reports of Samsung's plans for a smaller stripped-down variant, which is a similar case-example toHTC HD Mini existing as a smaller version ofHTC HD2.
This phone is to not be confused with Samsung's latest revival of theSamsung Galaxy W Series
First announced in August 2011, the Galaxy W made its market debut in October 2011.[1][3]
The device uses a single-core 1.4 GHz ScorpionQualcomm poweredSnapdragon chip along with Adreno 205 for itsGPU graphics.[1]
The handset has a system memory of 1.07 Gigabytes,1.7 GB of USB Storage and a dedicated 351 Megabytes of RAM.
The phone uses a 93.89-millimetre (3.696 in) WVGATFT LCDcapacitive touchscreen which has aPixel density (PPI) of '252'. It has a higher pixel density than its high-end counterpart, the S2 which has a pixel density of 217 ppi.
On the back of the device is a 5-megapixel camera with single LED flash that can record videos in up to a maximum720p high-definition (HD). There is also a fixed-focus front-facingVGA camera forvideo calling, taking photos, as well as general video recording.
Galaxy W features industry-standard connectivity, includingBluetooth 3.0,Assisted GPS (AGPS),Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, as well as micro-USB connectivity for files transfer andPC charging.[1] Also featured is a stereoFM radio[4] withRDS along with a 3.5mm audio headphone socket located at the top of the device.[5]
The Galaxy W ships withAndroid 2.3.6 installed.
The Galaxy W employs the latest proprietary SamsungTouchWiz 4.0 user interface.
The Galaxy W, like the Galaxy S II, features the inclusion of Samsung's 'Hub' applications for various multimedia use.[6] Included are:
The Galaxy W supports various audio formats including MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WMA, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY, FLAC, XMF audio formats and video formats support for MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1. Recording & Playback of videos in up to720p high-definition (HD).
TheT-Mobile USA variant ofGalaxy W is Samsung Exhibit II 4G (SGH-T679).[9][10] It has a few hardware differences, including a 3 MP rear camera, and a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 CPU. Samsung Exhibit II 4G was rebranded as Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G by a software update on May 30, 2012.[11]
In 2014, T-Mobile sells an Exhibit version (SGH-599) through Walmart.
Another variant in some markets isSamsung Galaxy S2 Mini (not to be confused withSamsung Galaxy Mini 2).
Dan Sung, reviewing the Galaxy W device forPocket-lint.com, had further noted the amount of downgraded features.[12]CNET UK briefly summarized the phone as "chunky" — in its small size dimensions, as well as "decent" for a lower-priced alternative toGalaxy S II.[13]