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{{Short description|Low-end smartphone by Samsung}}
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = Samsung Galaxy Star<br><small>(GT-S5280/GT-S5282)</small>
| image = GalaxtStarGTS5282.jpg
| imagesize = 200 px
| caption = A Samsung Galaxy Star GT-S5282 using GOS Locker lock screen
| manufacturer = [[Company:Samsung Electronics|Samsung Electronics]]
| series = [[Engineering:Samsung Galaxy|Samsung Galaxy]]
| networks = GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900<ref name="galaxy star">[http://www.samsung.com/in/consumer/mobile-phone/mobile-phone/smartphone/GT-S5282LKAINU-spec?subsubtype=android-mobiles Galaxy Star]</ref>
| released = May 2013<ref name="galaxy star ndtv">[http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-star-officially-launched-for-rs-5240-371431 Samsung Galaxy Star officially launched for Rs. 5,240]</ref>
| predecessor = 
| successor = Samsung Galaxy Star pro <br> Samsung GALAXY STAR plus <br> [[Engineering:Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus|Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus]] <br> Samsung Galaxy Star 2 <br> Samsung Galaxy Star Advance
| related = [[Engineering:Samsung Galaxy Young|Samsung Galaxy Young]] <br>[[Engineering:Samsung Galaxy Fame|Samsung Galaxy Fame]] <br> Samsung Galaxy Star Trios
| type = [[Engineering:Smartphone|Smartphone]]
| form = Candy bar
| size = 105.2 x 58.5 x 11.9 mm<ref name="galaxy star"/>
| weight = 102.5 g<ref name="galaxy star"/>
| available colours = Midnight Black, Ceramic White
| operatingsystem = [[Software:Android (operating system)|Android]] [[Software:Android Jelly Bean|4.1.2 "Jelly Bean"]]With<br/>[[Software:TouchWiz|TouchWiz]]<ref name="galaxy star"/>
| cpu = Spreadtrum SC8810 Single-core ARM Cortex-A5 at 1 [[Hertz|GHz]]<ref name="gt-s5282">[http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-GALAXY-Star/phones/7795 Samsung GALAXY Star]</ref>
| gpu = [[Mali (GPU)|Mali-300]]<ref name="mali">[http://www.phonebunch.com/news/samsung-galaxy-star-gt-s5282-benchmarks_124.html Samsung Galaxy Star Duos GT-S5282 Benchmarks]</ref>
| memory = 512 [[Megabyte|MB]] RAM<ref name="galaxy star"/>
| storage = 4 [[Gigabyte|GB]] (2 GB user available)<ref name="galaxy star"/>
| memory_card = [[Engineering:MicroSD|microSD]] support for up to 32 GB<ref name="galaxy star"/>
| battery = [[Engineering:Lithium-ion battery|Li-ion]] 1200&nbsp;[[Ampere hour|mAh]](internal) Standard battery<ref name="galaxy star"/>
| input = Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, [[Physics:Accelerometer|Accelerometer]]<ref name="gt-s5282"/>
| display = 3&nbsp;inch 240x320 [[Pixel|px]] QVGA LCD at 133 [[Physics:Pixels per inch|ppi]]<ref name="gt-s5282"/>
| rear_camera = 2 MP with 2x digital zoom, supports QVGA video recording<ref name="gt-s5282"/>
| front_camera = None
| media_formats = 3G2, 3GP, H.263, H.264, MPEG4, MKV WebM, AAC, AAC+, AMR, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, eAAC+, I-Melody, MIDI, MP3, OGG, SP-Midi, FLAC<ref name="galaxy star"/>
| ringtone = 
| connectivity = microUSB, 3.5&nbsp;mm audio jack, [[Bluetooth|Bluetooth 4.0]] with A2DP, [[Wi-Fi]] 802.11 b/g/n<ref name="connectivity">[http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-star-with-android-41-3-inch-display-listed-online-363848 Samsung Galaxy Star with Android 4.1, 3-inch display listed online]</ref>
| other = [[Software:ChatON|ChatON]]<br/>Samsung Apps<br/>[[Software:TouchWiz|TouchWiz]]
}}

The '''Samsung Galaxy Star''' is a low-end [[Engineering:Smartphone|smartphone]] manufactured by [[Company:Samsung Electronics|Samsung Electronics]]. It is running on Android 4.1.2(Jelly Bean). It has unofficial Android 4.4, 5.1, [[Software:Android Marshmallow|6.0.1]] and [[Software:Android Nougat|7.1]] roms. It was announced in April 2013, it was subsequently released in May 2013.<ref name="galaxy star ndtv"/><ref>[http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-announces-galaxy-star-and-galaxy-pocket-neo-dual-sim-smartphones-with-android-41-349667 Samsung announces Galaxy Star and Galaxy Pocket Neo dual-SIM smartphones with Android 4.1]</ref> It is the cheapest smartphone in the [[Engineering:Samsung Galaxy|Samsung Galaxy series]].<ref name="toi"/> Like all other Samsung Galaxy smartphones, the Galaxy Star runs on the [[Software:Android (operating system)|Android mobile operating system]].<ref name="galaxy star"/> The phone is available in 2 versions: a single SIM version (GT-S5280) and a [[Engineering:Dual SIM|dual SIM]] version (GT-S5282).<ref name="galaxy star ndtv"/> The phone competes with other low-cost smartphones such as the smartphones from the [[Engineering:Nokia Asha series|Nokia Asha series]] as well as low-cost smartphones manufactured by Indian manufacturers such as Micromax, [[Company:Karbonn Mobiles|Karbonn]], [[Company:Spice Digital|Spice Digital]], Lava International and Celkon.<ref name="galaxy star ndtv"/> It is available in certain Asian countries such as {{wipe|India}}, {{wipe|Pakistan}}, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, {{wipe|Philippines}}, Indonesia etc. where low-cost smartphones are very popular as well as in Morocco, Algeria, South Africa, Portugal, France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine.
Brazilian version is also released, dubbed GT-S5283B.

==Specifications==

===Hardware===
The Galaxy Star follows the candybar [[Engineering:Form factor (electronics)|form factor]] for smartphones, and features a plastic exterior.<ref name="galaxy star review">[http://sammyhub.com/2013/07/16/galaxy-star-gt-s5282-review/ Galaxy Star (GT-S5282) Review]</ref>  The phone features a 1&nbsp;[[Hertz|GHz]] single-core ARM Cortex-A5 processor and a [[Mali (GPU)|Mali-300]] graphics processor, and comes equipped with 512 MB  of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage, of which 2 GB is available to the user. The internal storage can be upgraded to 32 GB through the use of a [[Engineering:SD card|microSD card]].<ref name="galaxy star"/><ref name="gt-s5282"/><ref name="mali"/> The device features an [[Physics:Accelerometer|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.<ref name="accelerometer">[http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/2013/04/03/Samsung-presents-GALAXY-Star-and-GALAXY-Pocket-Neo-1 Samsung presents GALAXY Star and GALAXY Pocket Neo]</ref> However, users have found that these gestures are often poorly recognised, resulting in the device performing unwanted tasks. It is not the first device to have these features; the  [[Engineering:HTC Desire Z|HTC Desire Z]] introduced these features in 2010.<ref>[https://support.htc.com/en-in/008-HTC_Desire_600_Dual_Desire_600_Dual_Sim/020/010/010 HTC Desire 600 Dual Desire]{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It features a capacitive QVGA LCD touchscreen display which measures 3 inches with a resolution of 240x320 [[Pixel|px]] at 133 [[Physics:Pixels per inch|ppi]] with multitouch support.<ref name="gt-s5282"/> It also provides a 2 MP rear camera with 2x optical zoom and QVGA video recording; however there is no front-end camera provided.<ref name="gt-s5282"/> The device requires the use of [[Subscriber identity module#micro-SIM|microSIM]] cards.<ref name="gt-s5282"/> The phone runs on a 1200 [[Ampere hour|mAh]] [[Engineering:Lithium-ion battery|lithium-ion battery]].  The Galaxy Star's battery drains quickly, but with moderate use on a single SIM, it can last up to 2 days.<ref name="galaxy star review"/>

====Galaxy Star GT-S5282====
The Galaxy Star GT-S5280 and the Galaxy Star GT-S5282 are almost the same, with the only difference between them being that the latter is a dual-SIM phone, having another SIM card slot. Only one SIM is used at a time; a SIM card manager in the device is used to switch between them.

===Connectivity===
Unlike most other smartphones, the Galaxy Star runs on EDGE networks alone, and doesn't support [[3G|3G]] connectivity.<ref name="gt-s5282"/> It also does not provide a [[Engineering:Global Positioning System|Global Positioning System]] (GPS). However it provides support for WiFi connectivity and [[Bluetooth|Bluetooth 4.0]].<ref name="connectivity"/>

===Software===
Like all other Samsung Galaxy smartphones, the Galaxy Star runs on the [[Software:Android (operating system)|Android]] [[Mobile operating system|mobile operating system]]. It runs on a modified version of [[Engineering:Android version history|Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean]].<ref name="accelerometer"/> Because of this, Samsung has stated that CPU usage is conducted in a more efficient way to ensure longer battery life.<ref name="accelerometer"/> Again, as with other Samsung smartphones, the device also uses Samsung's [[Software:TouchWiz|TouchWiz]] UX Nature user interface as the default user interface, though it is also possible to use other third-party user interfaces. By default, as in other Android smartphones, Google's products such as [[Software:Google Chrome|Google Chrome]], [[Software:Gmail|Gmail]], [[Social:Google+|Google+]], [[Software:Google Hangouts|Google Hangouts]] etc. are provided in the phone. The device also has access to the [[Software:Google Play|Google Play]] store, but being a low-end smartphone, new applications as well as applications requiring a large amount of processing power and memory cannot be installed on the device.<ref name="toi"/> Samsung's applications such as [[Software:ChatON|ChatON]] and Samsung Apps are also preinstalled, as in other Samsung smartphones. However games like Dead Trigger, Temple Run, Temple Run 2, Temple Run oz, Angry Birds, Jetpack Joyride works with ease.

==Reception==
The Samsung Galaxy Star has received mixed reviews upon its release. While it has been praised for its price, user experience and battery life, it has also been criticised for its small screen, lack of features and performance. Many users have found that the device's capabilities are basic, seeing it as a low-end smartphone.

According to ''The Times of India'', the Galaxy Star looks "cute", has a decent screen, has a decent battery life and provides a good user experience, but has its drawbacks, with a small screen, low resolution and an underwhelming performance.<ref name="toi">[https://web.archive.org/web/20130713085916/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-09/gadgets-special/40468192_1_galaxy-s4-touchwiz-android-jelly-bean Galaxy Star review: Cheapest Android from Samsung]</ref> ''ReviewGuidelines.com'' has praised the phone's memory, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, touchscreen display and design, while criticising the lack of features and functionality. According to ''Techpinas.com'', the Samsung Galaxy Star is a decent device capable of providing users with an adequate mobile experience. The screen is bare basic, yet this is understandable considering the device is a low-end smartphone. Furthermore, it excels in terms of basic functions such as web browsing and communications.<ref>[http://www.techpinas.com/2013/07/samsung-galaxy-star-philippines-price.html Samsung Galaxy Star Philippines Price Php 3,990, Complete Specs, Features : Cheapest Galaxy Smartphone]</ref>

Many individual reviewers in the [[Internet]] have criticized the device due to its lack of a GPS, which has become the norm for modern day smartphones.<ref name="galaxy star review"/> Reviewers have agreed that the phone excels in terms of battery life, which is a result of Samsung modifying the operating system to control battery drainage.<ref name="galaxy star review"/> Despite the fact that the device has a 2MP fixed focus back camera, reviewers have found that the camera is capable of taking clear pictures with adequate picture quality.<ref name="galaxy star review"/>

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