Engineering:Samsung Galaxy Young

Short description: Android smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Young
(GT-S6310/GT-S6312/GT-S6310L)

Brand	Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
First released	March 14, 2013 Highest price: 89,99 €
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy Y
Successor	Samsung Galaxy Young 2
Dimensions	109.4 mm (4.31 in) H 58.6 mm (2.31 in) W 12.5 mm (0.49 in) D
Mass	112 grams (0.247 lb)
Operating system	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean With TouchWiz
System on chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A
CPU	Single-core ARM Cortex-A5, 1.0 GHz
GPU	Adreno 200
Memory	768 MB / available 665 MB RAM
Storage	4 GB / user available 1.58 GB
Removable storage	MicroSD support for up to 64GB
Battery	1300 mAh Li-ion battery
Display	320 x 480 pixels, 3.27 inches (~176 ppi pixel density) TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
Rear camera	3.15 Megapixels AF
Connectivity	USB 2.0, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi b/g, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS Location

The Samsung Galaxy Young is a low-end 32-bit Android smartphone by Samsung Electronics which was released in March 2013. Like all other Samsung Galaxy smartphones, the Galaxy Young runs on the Android mobile operating system. The phone features a 3.27 inch TFT LCD touchscreen. The phone has Dual SIM capabilities depending on the model. Many users have found the device's capabilities basic, seeing it as a low-end smartphone for children or teenagers who are having their first smartphone as the name implies.

Specifications

The phone follows the candybar form factor for smartphones, and features a plastic exterior. The Galaxy Young features a 1GHz processor, and comes equipped with 4 GB of internal storage, which can be upgraded to 64 GB through the use of a micro SD card. The device features an accelerometer intended to translate natural gestures into commands on the phone; for example, if the phone is ringing and the user turns it face down, it will stop ringing, or if the user wishes to establish a Bluetooth or wireless internet connection, they can shake the device and it will automatically connect.

A variant of the phone for Brazil ian markets, sold under the model GT-S6313T, adds 1seg terrestrial television support.

Reception

According to CNET UK, the Samsung Galaxy Young is a decent device capable of providing users with a low end mobile experience. They have found the screen to be mediocre considering other devices from other brands priced in the same price range. On the other hand, the device excels in terms of some basic functions such as web browsing, communications and even in playing some slight heavier games thanks to the additional 200 plus MB RAM. The device also has access to the Google Play Store, however, it is not capable of running some newer available apps. Many older apps which do not require as much processing power still function normally on the device. Some features, such as pinch-to-zoom, cause the device to lag, which is due to its limited RAM.

Many reviewers have criticized the device due to its outdated processor which results in a sluggish performance in some heavy apps. On the other hand, they praise the 3.15 MP rear camera of the device which they have found to be capable of taking clear pictures with adequate picture quality for its price range. Overall they found the phone as being decently put together for its price.