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Samsung Galaxy S

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Galaxy S

Released June 2010

The Galaxy S is Samsung's first Galaxy S phone, released in 2010 with a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen, a 1 GHz processor and a 5 MP camera.

Screen
4″
Display
OLED
Chip
Exynos 3110
Memory
512 MB
Storage
8 GB – 16 GB
Main camera
5 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
1,500 mAh
Weight
119 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praised its vibrant screen and speed. TechRadar criticised the plastic back and lack of camera flash, while GSMArena found its still camera behind some rivals.

From techradar.com and gsmarena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
4″
Resolution
800 × 480
Sharpness
233 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
Super AMOLED, WVGA (800 × 480), 16M colours
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (iFixit)

Performance

Chip
Exynos 3110
Memory
512 MB
Storage
8 GB, 16 GB
CPU
1 GHz single-core Arm Cortex-A8; 512 MB of RAM (Notebookcheck)
GPU
PowerVR SGX540 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type
16 GB or 8 GB built in; microSD card slot up to 32 GB

Cameras

Main camera
5 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
0.3 MP
Main camera
5 MP, autofocus, no flash
Front camera
VGA
Video recording
720p (1,280 × 720) at 30 fps

Battery and charging

Battery
1,500 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Removable battery

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
119 g
Thickness
9.9 mm
Height × width
122.4 × 64.2 mm
Colours
Black, white (TechRadar)
Sensors
Accelerometer, digital compass, proximity sensor, light sensor

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 2.1 (Eclair) with TouchWiz 3.0

Connectivity

Mobile network
GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; 3G 900, 1900, 2100 MHz; HSDPA 7.2, HSUPA 5.76
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 3.0
USB
USB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jack (iFixit)
Positioning
A-GPS

Storage options

Storage
8 GB
16 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 4-inch Super AMOLED screen with 16M colours
  • microSD slot for up to 32 GB more storage
  • Removable 1,500 mAh battery

Cons

  • No camera flash
  • VGA front camera
  • 720p video recording at most

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
AppleiPhone 4
3.5″LCD, 60 HzA4512 MB8 GB – 32 GB5 MP–1,420 mAh137 gJun 2010
AppleiPhone 4S
3.5″LCD, 60 HzA5512 MB8 GB – 64 GB8 MP–1,432 mAh140 gOct 2011
NokiaE65
–LCDARM9 220 MHz (PhoneArena)–50 MB2 MP––115 gFeb 2007

Newer model: Galaxy S II.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/support/model/GT-I9000HKDXEU
  2. api.samsungmobilepress.com/press-releases/samsung-galaxy-s-launches-with-indust…
  3. news.samsung.com/global/from-zero-to-infinity-the-five-year-journey-of-the-sams…
  4. farnell.com/datasheets/1474811.pdf
  5. files.customersaas.com/files/Manual/Samsung_I9000_Galaxy_S_User_manual.pdf
  6. ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_S
  7. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S-gets-unofficial-Marshmallow-update.155428.0.…
  8. techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s-689293/review

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