Samsung Galaxy W Explained

Samsung Galaxy W
Manufacturer:Samsung Electronics
Modelnumber:GT-I8150
Display:800×480 px, 9.34cm (03.68inches) at 252 ppi WVGA TFT LCD
Rear Camera:5 Mpx with auto focus, 720p 30 fps HD video recording and stills Single LED flash
Front Camera:VGA for video chatting, video recording, and stills
Os:Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" (Gingerbread) with TouchWiz UI 4.0
Input:Multi-touch touch screen, headset controls, GP2A proximity, 3-axis gyroscope, AK8975 magnetometer and AK8975 orientation sensor, BMA222 accelerometer, aGPS, gravity sensor, rotation vector sensor and stereo FM-radio
Cpu:1.4 GHz single-core Qualcomm Scorpion MSM8255T Snapdragon SoC processor
Gpu:Adreno 205 GPU
Memory:512 MB RAM
Storage:4 GB flash memory
Memory Card:microSD (up to 32 GB)
Networks:GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 3GUMTS/HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
Connectivity:3.5 mm TRRS; Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 3.0; Micro-USB 2.0; DLNA, GPS;
Battery:Li-ion 1500 mA·h
Size:115.5mm H
59.8mm W
11.5mm D
Weight:110g
Type:Touchscreen smartphone
Series:I Series
Successor:Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Related:Samsung Galaxy S II, Samsung Galaxy R
Other:Exchange ActiveSync, integrated messaging Social Hub, Readers Hub, Music Hub, and Game Hub

Samsung Galaxy W (i8150), also known as Samsung Wonder, is an Android smartphone that is a smaller-sized variant of Samsung Galaxy S II.[1] [2]

Galaxy W is a less-powerful downgrade compared to Galaxy S II, with specifications comparable to the larger Galaxy R. The device has a 3.68 in (9.34 cm) WVGA capacitive TFT LCD touchscreen with a 480x800 px resolution. The phone also features a 5-megapixel still-image camera that is capable of 720p video capture.

The main differences between Galaxy W and other variants are its single-core CPU (1.4 GHz manufactured by Qualcomm), higher screen pixel density compared to Galaxy S II and Galaxy R, and a slightly different physical design.

Prior to the release of Galaxy S II, there were speculative reports of Samsung's plans for a smaller stripped-down variant, which is a similar case-example to HTC HD Mini existing as a smaller version of HTC HD2.

Launch

First announced in August 2011, the Galaxy W made its market debut in October 2011.[3]

Hardware

Processor

The device uses a single-core 1.4 GHz Scorpion Qualcomm powered Snapdragon chip along with Adreno 205 for its GPU graphics.

Memory

The handset has a system memory of 1.07 Gigabytes,1.7 GB of USB Storage and a dedicated 351 Megabytes of RAM.

Display

The phone uses a 93.89mm WVGA TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen which has a Pixel density (PPI) of '252'. It has a higher pixel density than its high-end counterpart, the S2 which has a pixel density of 217 ppi.

Camera

On the back of the device is a 5-megapixel camera with single LED flash that can record videos in up to a maximum 720p high-definition (HD). There is also a fixed-focus front-facing VGA camera for video calling, taking photos, as well as general video recording.

Connectivity

Galaxy W features industry-standard connectivity, including Bluetooth 3.0, Assisted GPS (AGPS), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, as well as micro-USB connectivity for files transfer and PC charging. Also featured is a stereo FM radio[4] with RDS along with a 3.5mm audio headphone socket located at the top of the device.[5]

Software

Android operating system

The Galaxy W ships with Android 2.3.6 installed.

User interface

The Galaxy W employs the latest proprietary Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 user interface.

Bundled applications

The Galaxy W, like the Galaxy S II, features the inclusion of Samsung's 'Hub' applications for various multimedia use.[6] Included are:

Social Hub: Integrates popular social networking services like Facebook and Twitter into one place rather than in separate applications.
  • Readers Hub: Provides the ability to access, read and download online newspapers, e-books and magazines from a worldwide selection.
  • Music Hub: An application store for downloading and purchasing music on the device. Samsung has teamed up with 7digital to offer this service.
  • Game Hub: An application store for downloading and purchasing games. Samsung has teamed up with partners including Gameloft to offer this service.[7]
  • Other applications: More applications include Samsung Kies, Kies Air, as well as Google Maps with Latitude, Places, Navigation.[8]
  • Media support

    The Galaxy W supports various audio formats including MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WMA, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY, FLAC, XMF audio formats and video formats support for MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1. Recording & Playback of videos in up to 720p high-definition (HD).

    Other variants

    The T-Mobile USA variant of Galaxy W is Samsung Exhibit II 4G (SGH-T679).[9] [10] It has a few hardware differences, including a 3 MP rear camera, and a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 CPU. Samsung Exhibit II 4G was rebranded as Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G by a software update on May 30, 2012.[11]

    In 2014, T-Mobile sells an Exhibit version (SGH-599) through Walmart.

    Another variant in some markets is Samsung Galaxy S2 Mini (not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy Mini 2).

    Reception

    Dan Sung, reviewing the Galaxy W device for Pocket-lint.com, had further noted the amount of downgraded features.[12] CNET UK briefly summarized the phone as "chunky" - in its small size dimensions, as well as "decent" for a lower-priced alternative to Galaxy S II.[13]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Samsung Galaxy W I8150 - Full phone specifications . August 2011 . 5 January 2012 . GSMArena.com.
    2. Samsung introduces new GALAXY smartphone naming strategy, expands GALAXY smartphone range . 5 January 2012 . Samsung Online . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130206045146/http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/news/newsIrRead.do?news_ctgry=irnewsrelease&news_seq=19909 . 6 February 2013.
    3. Web site: Samsung Galaxy W to launch on Three network in the UK . Lydia . Leavitt . 26 August 2011 . 5 January 2012 . Engadget.
    4. Web site: (page 1) Samsung Galaxy W I8150 preview: First look . 29 August 2011 . 5 January 2012 . GSMArena.com.
    5. Web site: (page 2) Samsung Galaxy W I8150 preview: First look . 29 August 2011 . 5 January 2012 . GSMArena.com.
    6. Web site: (page 4) Samsung Galaxy W I8150 preview: First look . 29 August 2011 . 5 January 2012 . GSMArena.com.
    7. Web site: Samsung Galaxy S2: what you need to know . 14 February 2011 . TechRadar . 15 December 2011 . 20 April 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110420002414/http://mwc2011.techradar.com/2011/02/samsung-galaxy-s2-what-you-need-to-know/ . dead .
    8. Web site: Samsung Galaxy W - 3.7-inch Touch Screen Smartphone - SAMSUNG UK - TECH SPECS . 5 January 2012 . SAMSUNG UK.
    9. Web site: Samsung.com - Exhibit II SGH-T679 4G Smartphone.
    10. Web site: Videos. CNET. 8 January 2023 .
    11. Web site: T-Mobile Software overview.
    12. Web site: Samsung Galaxy W pictures and hands-on . Dan . Sung . 5 September 2011 . 5 January 2012 . Pocket-lint.com.
    13. Web site: Samsung Galaxy W - Reviews . Andrew . Hoyle . 15 September 2011 . 5 January 2012 . CNET UK . 2 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120102101111/http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-w-review-50005203/ . dead .