- 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 Galaxy W
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 3.5G
- 3.7"
- 1.4 GHz
Released October, 2011
by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)The LCD display is nice.
Conclusion Check out the Samsung Galaxy W
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy W
1.4 GHz
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)The Social hubs is essential a unified inbox for social networking, while the other two hubs are shops for music tracks and games.
screen size
3.7"
5"
4.7"
Galaxy W by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)At 3.7-inches the screen is big but easy to manage and the textured rear makes it look solid - bordering on rough.
Galaxy W by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)Naturally, a large share of the front of the phone is given over to the 3.7inch capacitive touch screen, but there's a silver Samsung logo sitting above it.
screen resolution
Galaxy W by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)Its resolution of 480x800 pixels means that pixel density is average but still good for a 3.7inch screen and as a result text looks sharp.
Galaxy W by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)Colours are captured fairly accurately and detail levels are generally pretty good.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB  | 6 GB |
processor
Galaxy W by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)This is partly why Samsung has created the Galaxy W. It has a more standard-sized 3.7inch screen and a relatively modest single core processor, but it's also much more affordable as you can pick it up for around £228 SIM free and for free on a £22 a month contract from Three, who supplied our test handset.
Galaxy W by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)Still, the chipset did very well in both CPU and GPU benchmarks, so one of those fancy chipsets with dual-core processors wasn’t badly missed.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Galaxy W by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)The front facing camera is designed for video calling in apps like GoogleTalk and only has a VGA resolution, while if you flip the phone over and you'll see the 5.0megapixel camera staring out at you.
Galaxy W by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)The camera can also be used to shoot video at resolutions of up to 720P HD.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy W
cpu speed
Galaxy W by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)The fast single-core CPU manages to hold its own when it comes to single-threaded benchmarks like BenchmarkPi.
Galaxy W by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)It's comfortable to hold, has a good screen and camera, and its 1.4Ghz processor keeps things moving at a spritely pace.
talk time
1,099 min
440 min
450 min
Galaxy W by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)The battery is a 1500mAh Li-Ion unit that is quoted at 570 hours of standby (in 2G, 420 hours in 3G) and nearly 18 hours of talk time in 2G (the talk time in 3G is just over 8 hours).
Galaxy W by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)The rest of the surface is the finely textured battery cover, also made of plastic.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Android Market (Android) -
Capacitive -
5 MP -
1,099 min -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
112 g -
1.4 GHz -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
80% -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices
cons
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None -
Single core -
Android 2.3 Gingerbread -
1.7 GB -
Some newer payment by phone methods require NFC -
Doesn't support the fastest, most reliable networks -
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Cannot detect when the tablet is rotated -
Oct, 2011
Reviews Word on the street
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Screen
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)The display has good viewing angles but poor contrast.
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)The Galaxy W photos also have good contrast and accurate white balance, but the colors are somewhat too saturated.
Samsung Galaxy W | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)It's bright too and its colours are warm, helping to give pictures graphics and videos a pleasingly natural look.
Operating System
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)You don’t normally need to do that since Android is pretty good at handling that kind of stuff, but power users will enjoy it nonetheless.
Samsung Galaxy W | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)The phone runs Android version 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), but as with all of Samsung's Android phones the company has added its TouchWiz user interface over the top.
Samsung Galaxy W | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)Overall, while we wouldn’t describe it as flimsy, the phone feels very light to hold. This of course has its advantages but it doesn't give the phone the solid feel of many of HTC's Android offerings for instance. The battery cover, in particular, feels quite plasticky. It is comfortable to use, though, as the smaller screen means it's not as wide or tall as the S2 and the curved edges add to.
Operating system
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)It's the latest software available, and effectively the same package as on the Galaxy S II.
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)There are traces of a pink spot that the processing software attempted to remove.
Samsung Galaxy W | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)Samsung's Android phones have never looked particularly beautifully – even the styling of the S2 is a little bit ho-hum in our opinion and sadly the Galaxy W doesn't do anything to change this.
Camera
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)The top part of the back has different finish than the actual battery cover, which makes it a distinct spot for the 5MP camera lens and the LED flash.
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)The lens and LED are placed within a strip of faux-metal, which is a nice accent.
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)In terms of image quality, the Galaxy W may not the best 5MP shooter in town, but it's as good as a Galaxy S or a Galaxy S Plus.
Video
Samsung Galaxy W | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)In mostly static videos there are good levels of detail, but as soon as you start to move around detail and resolution drops off a cliff.
Samsung Galaxy W | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)As with most of the 720p capable cameras we've used on smartphones the resulting video isn't fantastic.
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)The videos themselves are less impressive as we noticed a lot of jaggies on diagonal lines.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers LG Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy W |
 | 2 | Samsung GALAXY Grand Biggest screen GALAXY Grand vs Galaxy W |
 | 3 | Sony Xperia J Smallest Sony Xperia J vs Samsung Galaxy W |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Long standby time Ace 2 vs W |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance 2-way tie: Screen uses OLED technology Galaxy S Advance vs Galaxy W |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 5-way tie: Supports Flash Galaxy S Duos vs Galaxy W |
New duel?
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