- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
- Samsung Galaxy Ace
- Sony Xperia U
- Sony Xperia Sola
- HTC Explorer
Rated 100% by by galaxy (Sep, 2012)It is a good phone at a good price and that's not being enough double chip (DUOS) and even better is besides all android and a small, thin compared to others.
by GSM Arena (May, 2011)It has a lot better 1GHz processor and PowerVR SGX530 graphics, a bigger 3.1-inch HVGA display (but a smaller QWERTY keyboard) and better camera.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Y compared to the Samsung GALAXY Pro
GHz0.83
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
Rated 100% by by Natalie-H-G (Jan, 2013)The speed, display quality and size of the phone make me wonder who would pay more for the "bigger version" - the SIII.
0.8 GHz
Android 2.2 Froyo 3.5G
by GSM Arena (May, 2011)The QWERTY keyboard is undoubtedly the key feature and they did well to make it superbly comfortable.
screen size
3"
2.8"
GALAXY Pro by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)While we accept that screens are always relatively small on these types of devices, the fact that there's quite a thick border around the edge of this model's 2.8inch display makes us think that Samsung really could have afforded to fit it with a slightly larger screen.
screen resolution
Galaxy Y by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)There's a very low amount of detail, exposure is very bad and often you'll get too dark or way too bright pictures with undistinguishable objects in them and colors are way too dull.
GALAXY Pro by GSM Arena (May, 2011)Contrast is good, there’s a pretty decent amount of detail and noise is kept very low.
processor
Galaxy Y by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)The Galaxy Y is powered by a 830MHz ARMv6 processor and has a total of 290MB of RAM available.
GALAXY Pro by GSM Arena (May, 2011)Both Acer and HTC are arming QWERTY droid bars based on 600MHz processors.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 3 MP | 3 MP |
Galaxy Y by Armando-Inquig--Mr.-Mandy (Jun, 2012)A lot of newer generations of phones goes towards bigger screens, higher camera resolutions, and so much apps and functions on phones that I barely, if ever, use (iPhones and even those from the very same Samsung brand are biggest offenders of this).
GALAXY Pro by GSM Arena (May, 2011)The back is where we find the 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera and the loudspeaker grill.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Y vs Samsung GALAXY Pro
cpu speed
Galaxy Y by Jean-Lazaridis-Jr. (Sep, 2012)It comes with Android 2.3 gingerbread and the processor speed is nice.
GALAXY Pro by GSM Arena (May, 2011)The Android 2.2 Froyo inside may not be the latest version, but it runs well on the 800MHz processor powering the Galaxy Pro.
browser benchmark
Galaxy Y by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)On the plus side, you get a relatively fast CPU, 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, GPS, a solid browser (which lacks Flash, but still) and even a doc viewer.
GALAXY Pro by GSM Arena (May, 2011)It’s relatively fast, generally bug-free and really easy to use.
download speed
Galaxy Y by K.-Shaffer&T uses 850MHz), but since I just need the phone for the day I leave and the day I land it isn't a huge deal to me to be stuck on EDGE data speeds.
talk time
360 min
660 min
Galaxy Y by Michael-C.-Panknin (Jan, 2013)I had to immediately boost that to $30.00 a month so I could receive "data"....which was mostly my apps updating themselves....too few megabytes of data offered along with way too many minutes of talk time ( I'm not that social).
GALAXY Pro by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)Like a lot of Samsung's smartphones it feels a little bit plastiky to the touch, but at least it's light at 106g and the textured finish on the battery cover means it won’t easily slip from your grasp.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the GALAXY Pro
| Is multitouch | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions | |||
| Acts as a wi-fi hotspot | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 78.7% | vs | 69.79% |
| More than 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Lower network latency | 170 ms | vs | 397 ms |
| 2.3x lower network latency | |||
| Smaller | 58 x 104 x 12 mm | vs | 67 x 109 x 11 mm |
| More than 10% smaller | |||
| Better browser benchmark | 1,063 ms | vs | 1,422 ms |
| Around 30% better browser benchmark; load pages more quickly on your mobile device | |||
| Slightly bigger screen | 3" | vs | 2.8" |
| Around 10% bigger screen | |||
| Marginally newer | Sep, 2011 | vs | Apr, 2011 |
| Release date 5 months later | |||
Advantages compared to the Galaxy Y
| Has a keyboard | Front QWERTY keyboard | vs | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type with confidence on a physical keyboard | |||
| Has a built-in flash | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Take photos even in poor lighting | |||
| Significantly longer standby time | 37,200 min | vs | 7,200 min |
| More than 5x longer standby time | |||
| Longer talk time | 660 min | vs | 360 min |
| More than 80% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Higher resolution front camera | 3 MP | vs | 2 MP |
| 50% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,350 mA·h | vs | 1,200 mA·h |
| More than 10% more battery capacity | |||
| Thinner | 11 mm | vs | 12 mm |
| Around 10% thinner | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung Galaxy Y | Samsung GALAXY Pro | ||
 |   Rated by 250 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Marcelo Rated 100% by by Dr.-Oopy-Weiner (Sep, 2012) Rated 80% by by RW (May, 2012)  | Rated by 18 users at amazon.com Rated 40% by by JBRITTIN (Jan, 2012) Rated 60% by by joentisu (Nov, 2011) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance Most built-in storage |
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy Ace Longest battery life during active use |
 | 3 | Sony Xperia U Sharpest screen |
 | 5 | HTC Explorer Middle-of-the-pack browser performance |
 | 6 | Nokia Asha 303 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 7 | Samsung GALAXY Chat Newest on the market |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy Ace DUOS 5-way tie: Supports Flash |
