Samsung S3100

  • Released 2009, September
    99.2g, 14.9mm thickness
    Feature phone
    15MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.1"
    176x220 pixels
  • 1.3MP
    Video recorder
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  • 800mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung S3100 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE Class 10
Launch Announced 2009, August. Released 2009, September
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 95 x 47 x 14.9 mm (3.74 x 1.85 x 0.59 in)
Weight 99.2 g (3.49 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 2.1 inches, 13.9 cm2 (~31.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 176 x 220 pixels (~134 ppi density)
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Phonebook 1000 contacts, Photo call
Call records Yes
Internal 15MB
Main Camera Single 1.3 MP
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
 DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS No
Radio FM radio, RDS
USB 2.0
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Games Yes + downloadable
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 MP3 player
MP4/3gp player
Organizer
Voice memo
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 490 h
Talk time Up to 8 h 30 min
Misc Colors Black, Pink
SAR 1.31 W/kg (head)     0.45 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.38 W/kg (head)    
Price About 70 EUR

Samsung S3100 - User Reviews

  • mobile battery discharge after 4hrs using.Replacing with new one after 24hrs using i have charge but after using 5 to 6hrs battery drop down.my charging adapter ok

  • Just upgraded to Windows 8.1 and it doesn't recognise my phone camera ???

  • i can make calls but not recieve yhe phone goes to voicemail why

  • How do stop the beeping when using my samsung gts3100 l carnt find sound settings

  • looking 4 help on hw 2 delete a no/ frm de block list

  • the phone battery is exelent... lasts 6-7 days

  • Yes, you can add numbers to the block list (and no, you don't have to dial the number first, just go to the block list in the settings). You also have the very handy fake-call option, with which you can even pre-record a message to play once you answer the fake call. Not a bad low-end phone. Had it before I upgraded to HTC :)

  • thnxx

  • i think you need to dial the number first beforeyou can block it

  • Does the Samsung S3100 has a auto reject list or block list for unwanted calls?? thnxx guys

  • Its best, beautiful,dont break with 8GB expandable memory, ooooh !

  • This is a fantastic phone. It is so easy to use, no fussy touch keys or messing about. It's compact, texting's a doddle, and the picture quality is great for a 1.3 cam. The casing stays good looking too... doesn't sratch easily. Fabulous!

  • I need help with my s3100. A long time ago I set up a call diverting option, but then I decided to deactivate it. Now every time I switch my phone off and on again, it reactivates the call diverting option. Usually I just deactivated it again without a problem, but it happened again and now the phone won't allow me to deactivate it and I can't receive incoming calls. Help?

  • I have abused this phone yet it still works i lost my temper wit it and threw it against the wall and the battery flew out yet it works

  • im also using s3100.its very good for me cuz its fell down several times but still unbreakable..its sound is bit low but all over its good

  • Try getting a new sim card because it's more than likely that you are not experiencing a phone problem/error but a sim one. Moreover, try placing this particular sim into a different phone and see if this problem persists, if so, then it's definitely a sim problem and you will have to replace it.

  • The phone is nice but the sound quality is low

  • S3100

  • After using S3100 for a week I begin to like it as I've overcome the problems I first encountered.Just saw the pink hp on ur pic pg..ooo dear! so beautiful111!!!Now I cant say 100% satisfied cos I was not given a choice of colors!

  • I have getting insert sim problem in this mobile. just gone to change my date and time format. its asking do u want reboot your mobile? just i put yes option. my mobile was rebooted. but insert sim error message in mobile. how can i rectify this issues. i can remove my sim from my mobile and put on another one mobile its working fine. but my mobile not supported. why? can u tell me any rectification method?

  • I jst got an ofer of s3100 an my heart is in nokia E63 is it not posible 4the company 2get nokia nt samsung s3100

  • Hey, I also have the same problem -- it used to send and now it doesn't. It seems to be missing the valid 'service centre' code but resetting the phone settings doesn't do it and now I also can't figure out how to fix it. I don' t know if yours is the same problem. Help

  • thank you dodeng, but in my country, the s3100 is only a few euros more expensive..one thing that I ve noticed is that the space button is in de rightcourner(S3100) and in the middle in the E2550..this tendence is also noticeble in the new SE phones...

  • go for the s3100 they have no difference at all but the s3100 is much cheaper than e2550...

  • Samsung E2550 or S3100 ? Wich should I chose ? thanks

  • erwydfhdhjgh

  • This is a nice phone especially for me because i have recently been in hospital for being an alcoholic but im not too bad now thanks to the Honey Monster AKA Andrea my BIG FAT BIRD . . . . .

  • A good phone, but one big problem and thats cus im a LOONEY TUNE from Rotherham

  • its a nice phone i can connect to the internet using it and i can do chatting and sending e-mails to my friends using my S3100...i am very satisfied with what samsung did with this one...Congrats Samsung for making a cheap but very nice cellphone...=)

  • Great CAMERA i love taking pictures with it....its like you have a High Resolution camera with it and it passes its rival phones from different brands...Its a big BIG big Ho0ray!!!

  • Gooooooodddd phooooooooonnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee........

  • Good phone in the price of Rs. 6,900 in Pakistan

  • supperr mobilee phonee i usee 8gb memory card in S3100

  • Hi I keep mine in my frt poket and it frequently gets unlocked (in the closed position) and \i get stung for internet use etc! Does anyone know how to disable the unlock feature whist closed? Thanks

  • only those who doesnt know how to really use this cellphone will only say that this is a bad phone and people who tells bad about this phone reflects their personality as well...

  • baaaaaad phoneeeeeee.......:(

  • I got this phone on 2/9/10 in Malaysia for RM270. The functions are fantastic worth the price you pay for it, camera 1.3mp but not bad, long lasting battery life, keypad easy use, mp3 player and FM radio are working very well, the sound coming out of the standard headphones is good thanks to the DNSE technology, too bad this phone doesn't come with usb cable. OVERALL the design is really nice and simple i vote 9, the features i vote 8, and performance is 8. Not bad worth the money.

  • how can i register this in globe gprs? because when i type unit "S3100" then reply said "invalid keyword"

  • you hav to b careful...if u buy this mbl...bcz...the strip of the slide...may damage...and abt 1000 rupes...hav to spnd to make it correct

  • this hpone is wicked..ive got the pink one..too cool..

  • Press Menu - then 3 on the keypad - or go to 'Media Album'. All your pics, videos, music etc are in there.

  • I'a a technophobe (an old) just got phone - only i am having trouble using the bits and bobs - the user manual not so hot. Does anyone know if it is possible to get more that the double sided page included in the box?

  • check to see if your service number for outgoing mail is correct

  • Could anyone tell me how to find "My Files" on this phone. Thanks

  • Hi there, I got the s3100 and am unable to send text messages. Does anyone know what I should do?

  • gt-s3100 this mobile have no usb data cable this is spare paret can i buy and use if avail in local market?

  • i purchage gt-s3100 last month but there is no usb cable in the pack why ?

  • Hi forum! Is it possible to record a phone call (conversation) ? If yes, how to do it? The manual says nothing about this (nor other things). Thanks a lot.

  • when i bought the samsung s3100,i wasn't expecting something revolutionary in terms of functions.but i must say for the price you pay for it,it has some very reliable and good working functions..first of all it is a compact edvice,so easy to carry in jeanspocket.the weight is very well balanced,and it feels sturdy.the screen is a tad above average for a phone in this class and price category.colors are represented reasonably well,sharpness is ok for a resolution of 176*220 pixels.it has an mp3 player and an fm radio who both are working very well.album art is supported wich is a good thing and the sound coming out of the standard headphones is good thanks to the DNSE technology.the organizer functions are all there,agenda calculator,world clock and stopwatch,timer etc..and you can create themes to your own liking wich is cool,the standard ones themselves look very decent.battery time is very good with long talk time and standby time.and finally the 1.3 megapixel camera,the colors are a bit pale,but generally good.the contrast and sharpness are amazing for such resolution..i am a very proud owner of this device..keep up the good work samsung!! :-)

  • yes,heres alot of usb cables....i can help you

  • I can't find a usb data cable in the USA, sb can help me?

  • Size Dimensions 95 x 47 x 14.9 mm Weight 99.2 g i have Question, all the dimension are with box or without box?

  • just about to get this phone found it on ebay for 25pounds looks great

  • got this phone because of it's price,well you get what you pay for.i was so turned off by this phone.the slider IS loose and wobbly.very first timer type phone.couldn't even dial numbers because of the ergonomics.almost had to use both hands.got it in the mail and three hrs. later put it on craigslist.some sucker bought it lickety split.it ate 25 bux but...don't get this phone.i am samsungs no. 1 fanboy but this little dud.....

  • Maybe you're using too many characters?

  • why does my s3100 say send 2/3 or 4 texts when only want 2 send 1 ?

  • ops-display and light-orange-orange homescreen-OFF !

  • ok im looking for my first phone at the momement i have looked at this phone carefully i like it...shall i get it or another one? Thank you for your help!!

  • no it isnt i have it

  • Can anyone get the Facebook shortcut in the shortcuts toolbar on the main screen, as it is shown in the picture here? I can't seem to get it done...

  • in england you can get it for 30 quid!

  • Is the slider loose because some people say that the slider is loose? plz reply!

  • Hey i just brought this mobiile yesterday and it is great but i am havijng troubles connexting it to my pc, was i supposed to recie3ve some CD to install in the box or a cable cause i didnt or are they sold seperatly?

  • An impulse buy at a cheap price, but ended up packing away my HTC HD2, in preference of having this compact and excellent phone on hand. OK it's basic, but it GOOD basic. The sound quality is first class, it feels a MUCH more expensive phone than it is. Hard to fault, reminders of the D500/U900 I owned and what made Samsung great in the first place. However, today you can use an 8Gb card (although in instructions says only 4Gb supported upto, it does support 8Gb). Camera is very sharp for only 1.3Mp, video OK, and a very stylish handset with the usual metal slide chassis, I paid under 30 UK pounds, it's a WINNER this phone, makes you want to ditch touch screen as you can get a lot done very fast on such a small device.

  • Hi all, Just got this phone today as a replacement to an LG220GB that did not like my Motorola bluetooth headset. So far it seems to work great but are there any special keys to press for doing a TOP UP?

  • try e2save

  • great phone my favourite

  • Great simple phone. Just one pb: it does not keep in memory the size of message font. Must adjust everytime you write a message...stupid.

  • So...now you know the difference!Do what you have to do!

  • dial-a-phone

  • how can i set music from the music file as a ring tone?plzzzzz......help!

  • Where did you buy this from so cheap? I searched online an dthe chepest I could find wass £50

  • How can I access photos that have been sent to me? I am a pay as you go user - does this make a difference. (Keep responses as simple as possible please!)

  • Just paid £25 for this phone which includes £10 top up.Also the phone is unlocked which is handy.So far i'm happy with this basic phone.The battery life is superb and the ringing loudness decent.The keypad lights up but the other buttons don't like the on/off etc. I can't seem to change the text size when doing a text? Anyway i've only just got it and will give it a proper going over tonight.

  • I am impressed with this mobile and I have had many. I decided after much frustration with these new over rated mobiles,touch phones and all these other techno gadgets I wanted to go back to basics. A nice looking, SMALL, uncomplicated phone and that's exactly what you get with this Samsung. It's great for messaging with good key size which are quick and responsive. It's lovely and clear when you call, or recieve calls but most of all I love the simplicity of this mobile.

  • Go to: Menu - Settings - Application settings - Call - All calls - Auto reject. (Or go to: Menu - Settings - and then press: 5 - 1 - 1 - 2)

  • That's exactly what I want to know, WHERE is the blocked number list on the phone ?

  • It's a very basic phone, but just what I was looking for. I use it to call, send text messages and receive and send my Gmail. I listen to MP3, use the calander and sometimes play a game. All these functions I can use without problems. I like the toolbar on the mainscreen. But I wonder how I can add facebook to it, as it is shown in the picture. Does anybody know..? The only thing that I don't like about the phone is the picture viewer. You can only see the pictures fullscreen when you took them with the phone camera and saved them to the phone memory. The other pictures that are on your phone you can't see fullscreen, but you can browse through by hitting next. However when they are saved to your memory card there's no fullscreen and you'll have to exit each picture to see the next one... That is very annoying! I did buy Majipic (4 dollars). It's a java photoviewer that lets you view all your pictures (phone and memorycard) full screen. I like this application! The only thing is that you'll have to change the size of each picture to fit the screen (220 x 176 or bigger but with the same ratio) or the pictures will be stretched out. Over all it's a good phone, especially for its price!

  • No, there's no flash

  • I have inadvertantly taken a photo but now wish to delete it, how do I do that?

  • Anyone know if it has a flash/light for the camera?

  • you need to go into the blocked numbers list and delete the number you blocked on texts and calls

  • Does anyone know how to reverse a reject number? e.g. I have rejected the number, but now I have made a mistake and want it back !! I have been all around the phone but can't seem to find it. Can someone help me ?

  • is it capable of playing large mp4 files i.e larger then 10MB???

  • Yes you can use it without a sim card , it is very user friendly similar to the J700

  • I have the same problem with my GT S3100, which by the way I have bought only two days ago!!; It can't seem to be able to save pictures or video clips directly to the memory card. As for the manual, I believe the manufacturer would be better off without it as it is virtually useless!!

  • pls donn't create this type in future

  • It's not a great phone...but the price is OK.The phone doesn't come with data's cable...and the cable is different than Nokia for example...I use a card reader for my card - it's cheaper than the data's cable and you can use other cards.Aaa...and you can't use the melody on the card as ringtone, you have to copy them in the cell memory :( It's my first Samsung phone and I didn't know that...

  • your right-you have to view photos one by one from memory card-annoying eh?

  • Can you turn on and use this phone (play music) without a SIM card inserted or alternatively does this have a flight mode (so it can be used like a MP3 on airplane) ?

  • this cellphone has a lot to say first is its camera even though it only got a 1.3 megapixel on it i think you'll be amaze how clear the pictures it takes next is the capacity of its external memory im sure you'd get your eyebrows high if i'l tell you it can really have a 8 gigabyte micro sd card on it and im telling 8 GB thats a lot of space dude then next is its GPRS ability you couldnt just imagine how fast its GPRS connection it can do its all because of the EDGE if im not mistaken it has a rate of 234 kb/s base on my actual usage and its god damn fast and next up is its music this phone is not intended for loud playing of music but it has something to say with it it only got a single speaker but it can prove to you whats the true meaning of clear sounds i bet you'll never disagree with what im saying and also let me take note of its battery oh my god the battery let me just say it this way one (1) bar in its battery indicator is equivalent of 2 days of non stop usage so come to think of it how many bars in the indicator it have and how many days is it before you have to plug it onto your charger its amazing how tough its battery can perform and whats the best thing with this cellphone well then it is its price i think its that reasonable enough for its value so what else can i say its a tw0 thumbs up for this one

  • is it true that you can`t view your photos from the memory card by hitting next? i herad that you have to exit one pgoto to be able to view another. pls reply :)

  • is the call quality good?

  • how is the quality of screen? smooth or not?

  • Is the key-board good ? ( without crunch ? )

  • this is so great i just bought it recently and it did satisfied me a lot a great camera great sounds everything in this phone is good there's nothing i can say bad for this one samsung really did a great job with this phone

  • 15 evra ili 150 evra??? :)))

  • 15 EUR in Macedonia. Great phone for the price.

  • Don't have the phone but guess you can play pictures and videos full screen, try * or # or 1 or any other key while playing....

  • I have the same (or a similar) problem, I'm unable to save files to the microSD card in there. The card is practically empty, and i have been able to bluetooth one song to it, but anything else (even transfering files to it via bluetooth now) comes up with an error saying "no entry".

  • You have to turn off the shortcuts bar to use these shortcuts (general stupidity by Samsung and the scrap of paper they call 'the manual' - with noting on it about the MP3 player or internet!!)

  • Very good mobile phone for the price, got mine for about �50. It looks great and performs very well, the software is nice, it doesn't ever crash. Texting may be slow for some but it isn't so bad. Camera is pretty decent too. Good music player. All in all I think it is a great phone and recommend you buy one because it is worth the money!! 9/10.

  • Hi, in the bluetooth services is says SIM access i am connected to a Nokia 6700 i have sent text messages to the phone but how do i get the message back to the S3100 by bluetooth and be able to read them. We have tried to get text messages to transfer via bluetooth between phones, numbered files are seen but can't be opened. Both phones are paired with access open. Can anybody help?

  • I got this phone 2weeks ago, I can't save video clips directly to the phone memory card from the camera. please do any one have this problem too?

  • fantastic phone easy to use bluetooth

  • thanks KF

  • i just bought the phone; the navigation key and the four buttons below it do not light up. is my phone having a problem? or this is the design? thnks

  • C3050 only has VGA camera and you can't look at the photos and video in full screen. It only has a zoom-in that helps a bit but I wish they used the full screen to display photos/videos.

  • C3050* sorry

  • It depends on what you want... they seem to have similar specifications, just that s3100 has a better display. Personally, I would choose s3100 because of the display and because I find the design more appealing than s3050, but it`s your choice in the end. Good luck ;)

  • Hello, I am beetwin Samsung S3100 and Samsung C3050. I would like to know your opinions. Thanks

  • iyyyyyyyyyyyyo this phone sucks evvvvverything is tiny...... ya the phone sims good n funky wateva the person need... mayb u shld try it n have ur own experience.....mwah

  • go 2 options and see if u can find an option called text style or somethin

  • how can i make the font size on messaging BIGGER. my text is tiny. tried volume keys =0 tried changing=0 please help!!!!!!!!!!

  • text too small and cant seem to make it bigger?

  • i got this fon 4 only 29� changing my sim card to a different operator in spain.

  • Does this mobile save sent messages automatically? In J700 you have to select 'send and save'

  • nice slide up phone with better design than its predecessors. very handy and worthy for its price. nice sound for mp3 playing with a slot for an 8GB micro Sd card (a large chunk of songs); the owner can personalize his/her home screen and edit the theme according to his/her mood and favorite color. drawback: > slow response of the keypad. !!! ((((take note))) > i can't play my videos (MP4 nor 3GP nor MPEG4 formats)--- unlike my old D880, which delivers clear and crisp video, as i downloaded it from the net, after converting the video file with the samsung pc suite...tsk, tsk, tsk... too bad...

  • I agree.and it has only 1 megapixel camera.but the sound system is good.And it takes 8 giga micro sd.in Greece it costs 100 euros

  • s3100 my next phone

  • just bought it. is light and robust. keypad is ok. interface is nice, simple and you get all the expected stuff. calling is clear. it's a basic phone with a lot of little nice-to-haves. i paid 69 � for it. happy so far :-)

  • Is the keypad similar to that of e250? or is it better. . lyk j700 and u600, plz let me knw

  • Does its keepad resemble with e250? it seemz similar in photos. . .

  • 150 dollas in turkey

  • 100 dollars now in Thailand...

  • who told you that is going tu cost you?

  • i saw this phone in an advertise and it only cost 99 euro and not 170 euro

  • lmao 170 EUR =D We sell him here in Belgium for 89 EUR!

  • its just a modified version of the j700.. and 170 euros for this is just nuts

  • 170 euros are they outta their minds? this phone should be about 50 euros the time it'll come out, what's making it this expensive?

  • the navigation wheel looks funny

  • Battery is good................. i think this is flip phone......

  • no 1 finallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy