- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Samsung ATIV S
- Windows Phone 8
- 3.5G
- 4.8"
- Dual core 1.5 GHz
Released August, 2012
Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)In addition to using the standard touch interface, you can also use the same motion gestures found on the Epic 4G Touch.
Conclusion Check out the Samsung ATIV S
First reviewed August, 2012
Features Key features of the Samsung ATIV S
1.5 GHz
Windows Phone 8 3.5G
Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)There are a very helpful photo editor and video maker, plus an FM radio that you can use if you plug in headphones.
screen size
4.8"
3.5"
3.5"
ATIV S by keenan (Apr, 2013)Nice big screen, People Hub and Me Tile intergration is great for ppl who like everything in one neat place.
ATIV S by Taylor-W.-Moore (Apr, 2013)My family just loves the big screen and the customization that it has compared to the iPhone 5.
screen resolution
ATIV S by BottomLinePersonally, I think the build quality is outstanding with great attention to detail, rounded corners, and ever so slightly curves giving the phone another five stars for aesthetics.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB   | 2 GB |
processor
ATIV S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)There'll be no learning curve but the performance boost will be instantly felt - the dual Krait cores combined with Microsoft's optimizations have made an already snappy OS even snappier.
ATIV S by c|net (Sep, 2012)Available on October 2 for $199.99 with a two-year contract, the Samsung Captivate successor boasts a faster dual-core processor, sharper display, and better cameras.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 8 MP |
ATIV S by c|net (Sep, 2012)There's a nice, strong 2-megapixel camera on the front that's great for video chats, but the best lens yet is the 8-megapixel one on the back, which continues to take excellent shots on every Galaxy S II variation we've seen.
ATIV S by c|net (Sep, 2012)Notable features include a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel rear camera, a front-facing 2-megapixel camera, NFC support, and of course support for AT&T's LTE network.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung ATIV S
cpu speed
ATIV S by c|net (Sep, 2012)Though Qualcomm's chip has a slightly faster CPU, we didn't notice a huge difference in speed in everyday use, and in fact the AT&T and Sprint models felt just a touch more responsive.
ATIV S by S.-W. (Apr, 2013)To just dismiss it for being plastic would be doing the S4 a disservice as it has so much more going for it than that, but it's worth remembering that to a lot of people, the way a phone looks is as important as how much RAM it's got on board and how fast the CPU is - if not more so.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Windows Phone Marketplace (Windows Phone 8) -
Capacitive -
8 MP -
OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
2,300 mA·h -
Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications -
1280 x 720 -
4.8" -
1.5 GHz -
84.32% -
305 ppi -
84 Mb/s (HSPA+) -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
8 MP -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices -
9 mm -
16 GB -
Dual core -
Aug, 2012
cons
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100,000 apps (Windows Phone Marketplace) -
1920 x 1080 @ Unknown -
Doesn't support the fastest, most reliable networks
Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 42 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by BottomLine Rated 100% by by Taylor-W.-Moore (Apr, 2013) |
Screen
Samsung ATIV S | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)Viewing angles are impressive - there's some color tint to be seen when you reach the extremes, but the icons and text remain almost perfectly clear.
Samsung ATIV S | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)As usual, the URL bar is always visible at the bottom of the screen and next to it is the refresh button (but the status bar at the top of the screen auto-hides, so you don't actually lose any screen real estate).
Apps
Samsung ATIV S | Rated 100% by by maria (Oct, 2012)The phone it's amazing has such of excelent apps but the only thing that i dont like that is so big.
Samsung ATIV S | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)You can upload pictures, videos and music from there, sync apps and bookrmarks or launch Find My Phone service.
Samsung ATIV S | Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)The video editor is particularly great, since it makes it easy to piece together clips with different effects and music, right on your phone.
Carrier
Samsung ATIV S | Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)You get plenty of extra apps on here too, like Amazon.com's Kindle app, Quickoffice, Kies Air (a Wi-Fi-based PC-to-phone sync manager), MOG Music, a Mini diary, NFS Shift, Social Hub, MyAT&T, AT&T Code Scanner, AT&T FamilyMap, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Ready2Go, and AT&T Live TV.
Samsung ATIV S | Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)The T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II is the fourth iteration of the Android smartphone we've seen to date, and in terms of build quality, it's the best one yet.
Samsung ATIV S | Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)As we've already seen from the other series models, the Samsung Galaxy S II is an excellent Android smartphone, and it makes for a great addition to AT&T's lineup.
Network technology
Samsung ATIV S | Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)I wouldn’t recommend doing so, though, since the Galaxy S II 4G features the same Android software, 4G, a much better camera and display, plus faster performance for $60 more.
Samsung ATIV S | Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)In real life, page load time was acceptable for 3G-roughly 15 seconds for a mobile-optimized page and 30-60 seconds for a much more graphically rich site.
Samsung ATIV S | Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)TouchWiz does have some useful elements, such as the notification pull-down menu that has icons for easily toggling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 4G, and sound settings.
Video
Samsung ATIV S | Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)It's able to capture 1080p movies; video quality was also pleasing.
Samsung ATIV S | Rated 87% by by c|net (Feb, 2011)The smartphone's 5-megapixel camera is capable of shooting 720p HD video and has some light editing options (the camera offers more), and we found the video quality to be quite good.
Samsung ATIV S | Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)Web sites and photos looked crisp and videos played back beautifully, especially when we turned on the high-quality (HQ) setting on sites like YouTube.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers LG Nexus 4 vs Samsung ATIV S |
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy S III Most built-in storage Galaxy S III vs ATIV S |
 | 3 | Nokia Lumia 920 Average resolution front camera Nokia Lumia 920 vs Samsung ATIV S |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy S II Middle-of-the-pack browser performance Galaxy S II vs ATIV S |
 | 5 | HTC 8X Sharpest screen HTC 8X vs Samsung ATIV S |
 | 6 | Nokia Lumia 820 2-way tie: Longest battery life during active use Nokia Lumia 820 vs Samsung ATIV S |
 | 7 | Apple iPhone 4 Least latency on actual networks Apple iPhone 4 vs Samsung ATIV S |
 | 8 | AT&T Avail Lightest AT&T Avail vs Samsung ATIV S |
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