Mobile phones: Compare features & prices Samsung Galaxy Y review

The Samsung Galaxy Y is an affordable Android smartphone that only costs around £80 on a pay-as-you-go deal. As such it could be a good choice if you want smartphone functions - such as access to an app store and a touchscreen display - but are on a tight budget. We sent it to our lab to find out.
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Specification criteria Specification
Review details
Test Date 40957
Reviewed using 2013 test programme Yes
Design
Smartphone Yes
Phone style Candy bar
Height (cm) 104.0
Width (cm) 58.0
Depth (cm) 12.0
Weight (g) 98
Qwerty keyboard No
Touchscreen Yes
Display size (inches) 3.0
Display resolution The number of pixels the screen displays (horizontal x vertical). Information provided by manufacturer. 240x320
Internal memory (GB) 0.16
Memory card slot Yes
Connectivity
3G 3G phones can access the web at faster speeds and can make video-calls. Yes
4G enabled No
Wi-Fi Yes
Operating system
Operating system Android
OS version 2.3
Camera
Camera (Mp) 2.0
Autofocus No
Flash type No flash
Music player
FM radio Yes
3.5mm headphone socket A 3.5mm socket enables you to use a set of regular headphones rather than those supplied with the phone. Yes
Flight mode No

Samsung Galaxy Y

  • Launch date: Oct 2011
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Typical price
£65.00
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