Samsung Galaxy A

  • Released 2010, May
    128g, 12.5mm thickness
    Android 2.1
    1GB 384MB RAM storage, microSD slot
  • 0.1% 3,885,734 hits
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  • 3.7"
    480x800 pixels
  • 5MP
    720p
  • 384MB RAM
    TI OMAP 3430
  • 1500mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy A - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Launch Announced 2010, April. Released 2010, May
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 119.5 x 59.8 x 12.5 mm (4.70 x 2.35 x 0.49 in)
Weight 128 g (4.52 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 3.7 inches, 39.0 cm2 (~54.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform OS Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset TI OMAP 3430
CPU 720 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU PowerVR SGX530
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Internal 1GB 384MB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 720p
Selfie camera Single VGA videocall camera
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser HTML
 DMB TV
MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Document viewer
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Misc Colors Deep Black, Cream White
SAR EU 0.48 W/kg (head)    
Price About 100 EUR

Samsung Galaxy A - User Reviews

  • Maybe you need to buy a new phone, the more updated one. This phone is no longer available in the market. It's even harder to find parts of it.

  • i have samsung galaxy A SHW-M100S ..and the touchscreen/touch panel is broken,,i need to buy it...where can i buy it?

  • How do I deactivate data

  • Its the digitizer mate

  • is it good new games n watsapp

  • A class buty only for the best

  • noobs, thats why.

  • You can upgrade to lollipop 5. Follow the steps below... 1.... Connect the phone to a laptop and backup data.... 2..... Copy memorycard too 3.... Carefully Remove phone from laptop 4..... Clean your phone let the looks new and give that to someone free.. 5..... Purchase galaxy s5 Now your phone successfully updated to lollipop 5.. Enjoy

  • yeah this is old sheet

  • why this phone takes the 5th spot in gsmarena daily hits?

  • can you explane step by step about that? plz

  • what is the best type of memory card to use on this i got my son two kinds of micro sdhc cards and it says low memory on each?

  • Why is it a chine phone I don't like chine phone this phone should not be chine

  • super.

  • i like it.talk play love

  • no

  • somebody please tell me can i upgrade it to android 4.x.x???.. if yes then how ??? thanks already

  • touch screen not able to detect, what might be the problem?

  • Is it available in English? Or only korean???

  • It's only one way to update this phone more than android 2. You can root it and install it the basically android and for example android 4. But this isn't recommended.

  • jazib pak you need to change your charger it will ruin your phone simply change your charger and it'll be fine hope it helps

  • Its good but slow on internet. pleace tell me how to upgard android verson?

  • Samsung Galaxy A nice pic

  • The touch screen of my Galaxy A works automatically sometimes otherwise all functions are good anyone help me please

  • agree

  • Well this cellphone requires that u must have ur sims no saved in the sim. For example if my cell no is 123456 assigned by my network then my sim also must have it saved in it otherwise u will have to stick with the default messenger which is really bad. Go to this thread and get a fix for ur sim. I used a Qmobile and manually by going to Contacts-owner number-sim1 owner number-my number-option-edit After that u will be able to manually enter it

  • go sms pro also not working..tell me other plz

  • dont buy this useless phone at all its really very slow once u installed apps or games

  • i am going to get galaxy a from my friend. plz tell me is it write dicision.

  • I have samsung galaxy A. Plx any one can tell me how to upgrade it to gingerbread?

  • google your network providers mobile internet settings and put it in your m100s.

  • the best solution is to download an app call GO SMS Pro, instead of using your default sms messenger replace it with this app, its cool and has free themes.

  • i have a gprs mms blue tooth and messaging sending problem in my galaxy a can anyone tell me the soloution sms converts to mms atfer 160 letters and mms not send.?pls faizan from pakistan

  • how can i conect internet by sim not wifi

  • is it working fine on 2.3 gingerbread.is there any jerks.is it slow on loading omething.

  • how did u upgrade ur phone? what software did u used?

  • how can i active my 2nd camera?now i am using android 2.3.4.anyone please answer me. .

  • execellent camera quality , nice looking , good bettery backup.overall it is a good phone.

  • How to get download mode galaxy a?

  • best camera and speedest internet, ithink company give this phone to all over the world

  • How to update pls reply me

  • How to Update to the GingerBread pls reply me urgently.

  • Dear i m user of galaxy A.this is a best android phone.i upgrade it on 2.3.4 ginger bread.every thing is right but its Ram is very small.very slow speed.if company gives big size Ram then was very well.what is ur opinion ?

  • For your bluetooth problem, take out your sim from the phone. Use your samsung galaxy A without sim then turn on your bluetooth, it will work.

  • My samsung galaxy A from korea I cannot used the bluetooth how can I solve it ? . please help me ....please.????. Thanks!

  • My samsung galaxy A from korea I cannot used the bluetooth how can I solve it ? . please help me ....please.????. Thanks!

  • I have a samsung galaxy A from korea I cannot used the bluetooth how can I solve it ? . please help me ....please.????. Thanks!

  • how to print screen shots here?

  • How to use front camera?,i don't khown..2.3.4,gingerbread

  • I'm planning to get this phone but before that, I want to know if it's capable of document editing like word, or excel cause I need it for my work. Anybody pls? Thanks a lot :)

  • this is good phone,,to those who think its from phone from china they are wrong,,and please use your eyes to read the specs

  • On the option 'discoverable' Then now use the bluetooth. Nw ok.

  • is the phone good

  • I have a samsung galaxy A from korea I cannot used the bluetooth how can I fixed that please help me!!! Thanks!

  • instal the bt filetransfer software from google play....nw ok

  • dn't insert sim

  • I have Korean Galaxy A, & It's updated to Gingerbread. But, now Bluetooth not Working. How can I fix This problem? Plz Help me..

  • Dear All, Can you tall how to mute Camera sound of this phone? Thanks

  • Hi,how to upgrade galaxy a to gingerbread.pls tell me.pleaase.

  • i have this 4n but i don't know how to upgrade android 2.3.6 or 2.3.7. Anyone know about it?

  • how to operate local tv channels in galaxy A outside korea.

  • i have a gprs mms blue tooth and messaging sending problem in my galaxy a can anyone tell me the soloution sms converts to mms atfer 160 letters.?pls shoaib from pakistan

  • its specs are great, the speed, camera resolution, pixel density, amoled screen display, etc. Overall a good phone with stlye! Recommended phone for all! :)

  • i want to upgrade my galaxy A from 2.3.4 to 2.3.6 or 2.3.7. If anybody can provide me the site from where i can upload all procedure..... I will be thankful.. Waiting .... Regards. Bilal Pakistan.

  • my wife is using galaxy A in the philippines, she cannot connect on wifi. please help, give me some advice

  • Hi..I have this type of phone which is received from a frnd in Korea...but BT is not working after 2.3.4. update.Upgrading it to 2.3.6 will solve the problem? Help me guys...

  • guys..help me how can i change it into English.i don't know.some applications if you open it, korean language appears.i don't understand what means.

  • does this play 720o videos???

  • Yes, this is upgradeable to froyo and even gingerbread. You also get the hotspot capability if you upgrade the firmware.

  • Hello everyn,, is this phone is upgradable to 2.2 froyo?'..,

  • hi.. in what site or where in korea did you order this phone? thanks

  • /hello., im interested in this cell, so ordered from korea, and would like to ask its language change, usage in GSM system. Would it work under GSM

  • yes very nice phone and you can use also the handcent SMS from android market and set as your default, no problem.

  • Download SMS PRO from Android Market.. You can use the application for chat and text up 160 character.

  • y my sms has only limited of 80 character..pls help me hoe to change this settings because i cant find it pls.tnx

  • good i like

  • it is a good mobile I will buy it

  • wats d price....???

  • Niceeee cell. ... better to use.... go for it...

  • You think the standy time and talk time is correct ?

  • but this has android os. ;)

  • he mad samsung wave is better

  • Hi, is this available in Middle east area? like Dubai? please reply Mocha

  • 20000

  • Yes it is available but not in a local warranty will cost your around 48k

  • Hi Rohan, Could you please let me know at what price you bought it, I am not getting this phone at any mobile shop in Mumbai

  • The price of this Phone in HK is $559 US,and it comes with FM and Radio with RDS.The market price here in Korea is 700,000 won you can use it with 2G network GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and 3G HSDPA 900/1900/2001,HSPDA 1700/2100/900 for T-Mobile.

  • those who bought this phone do you have any regrets? because I am planning to buy .. Please let us know your reviews about this new smart phone ?

  • What is the difference between this and SamsungI5801? And is this available ONLY in Korea?

  • did u buy it from this place called alfa? ...and please tell me how is the phone and its price?

  • those who bought this phone do you have any regrets? because I am planning to buy

  • hey man did u buy dis phone in India, if yes den wats the investment and does it worth? waiting for ur reply

  • Hear from a source in Samsung that this phone was made specifically for a Mobile operator to be released in South Korea. The source said that samsung may not release this phone in India.

  • hey guys does anybody own this in india if yes please tell me the rate of this phone in india

  • Galaxy A vs Wave Which is better?

  • nice nice nice phone

  • what is the price of this phone in bangalore?

  • guys i need to know is this phone available in pakistan and how much it costs here ?? do reply plz .. TY ALL

  • easy there fanboy. Iphone will be yesterdays news i 2 years. Android phones will over take them.

  • its! a cool loking phn ?nice

  • what??? somebody here is comparing a samsung with an iphone? either you never had an iphone nor you havent had a samsung! you must be kidding! iphone is eons ahead of samsung which is pure garbage! no point of camparison and no contest here!

  • Samsung Galaxy have good feature and good camera quality.

  • Seems to be good phone but still looks like a copy of iphone but if the price tag would be decent say around 13k, this phone gonna rock

  • Before purchasing this handset i was very quirious about its battery backup.But now i strongly belive this is gona be rock the Handset market.

  • Big phone..everything is great but I don't get this why Samsung has not given Radio to this masterpiece while Radio with RDS and FM recording feature is so common these days, anyways samusng has done a really good job..people who ain't found of radio music must buy this Machine,its totaly worth it in 14000/- Rs..

  • it is not super AMOLED is is a AMOLED Plus

  • the one that availabe in maxis is GALAXY S but still i like it..hohoho

  • really...available in maxis..i need to see it..ahaha..thanks for the info

  • According to my colleague. This smart phone available from Maxis. So yes it is available in Malaysia. Android OS application developers please invent cool apps better than Apple ios.

  • Hey guyz, can you please explain me , what is "DMB TV"..... is it something related to TV-OUT ?? thanks

  • will it launch in malaysia..or this only for korea market..i found it very interesting..

  • y not .....if u r getting an android base with a an average 5mp camera....camera below 5 mp are hardly prefferd and r quite primitive too..

  • Just been on the phone with O2 (uk) the Galaxy A will be releaded 14/06/2010 in the UK. Only diffrence to the spec listed here as they state it will be launched with a 8.0MP Camera. I will be calling next week as my contract is up. Will give you a full update then :)

  • Is it available in Hong Kong?

  • anybody who bought it in india plz confirm its price...thanks in advance...

  • Everybody should use this phone !!!

  • Does Samsung Galaxy A unlock

  • this one look better than galaxy s...but unfortunately is for korean market only....basket...

  • Yes its available in india i took it for parel mumbai

  • It's only available in its mother land.. ie korea...

  • Can anyone confirm its availability in India? or even a possibility? I live in chennai and got to know recently that galaxy i5700 model is stopped for a future upgraded model. Is this is?

  • i do not understand why android v2.1 phones comes with 5mp camera. it is not required at all, 2 or 3.2mp is enough

  • will this be launched in india??/ as it is a chinese version and it is not displayed anywhere at samsung stores.

  • Yes gagan because they use 3 or 4 phones per year

  • all the good phones are for chinese or korean market

  • it's a very good phone with a good feature

  • How about i get a prototype of the phone here in Kenya, East Africa?

  • I bet the android will be a good bargain.

  • the ultimate samsung phone will be a combination of the size and looks of a jet and the full features of the i7110. hope designers come-up with it soon

  • LOL... A major part of the iPhone Hardware is made by Samsung. Almost every phone these days regardless of the manufacturer has technology that originated from samsung. As for Icon layout in UI, I had similar looking UI on my Touch screen symbian phone before the first iPhone even got released.

  • wats ur prob if its a copy of the iphone,if u like go in for a samsung phone or else dont even talk abt it

  • Lmao no they aren't, the iPhone sucks, even samsungs crappiest phone beats it. The only thing good about the iPhone are the apps, WHICH APPLE DOESN'T MAKE!

  • iphone is just a copy of lg prada.

  • hey samsung is not copying iphone u .......... if they wanted to copy it they would have two years before...............................

  • Gixi; for your info this is not a copy of Samsung and the icons stays that way bec. this is a android phone, don't you read articles about android phones and by the wat when it comes to features Samsung has more features compared to Iphone and most Iphone phones do not have Led Flash so don't compare your Iphones to Samsung phones...

  • Samsung made over 200 models and iphone just 3 but Samsung is still copying iphone :) this is a 100% copy of iphone....no more ideea Samsung?

  • Yes, it is only for Korean market.

  • GSMarena, it's wrong specifications.. it up to 32GB and it buy, give 8GB micro SD memory. and it has A-GPS , Wi-Fi b/g/n ARM Coretex a8 800MHz CPU check it link>> [Galaxy A review in Korean.]

  • in this time card slot up to 8GB???? it is joke??? Desire works up to 32GB, it is engine!

  • cool... ven is it cumin 2 india?

  • still no flash, only korean market too. would you be able to go on ebay and buy it and use it on european networks?

  • No GPS? I thought I saw a Map widget in the home screen. Also no radio?

  • Looks good, but seems to be only for the Korean market??