Samsung U380 Brightside

  • Released 2012, March
    122g, 14mm thickness
    Feature phone
    256MB 128MB RAM storage, microSD slot
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  • 3.1"
    240x320 pixels
  • 3MP
    Video recorder
  • 128MB RAM
  • 1000mAh
    Li-Po

Samsung U380 Brightside - Specs

Network Technology CDMA / EVDO
2G bands CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Speed EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
Launch Announced 2012, February. Released 2012, March
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 111 x 60 x 14 mm (4.37 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)
Weight 122 g (4.30 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 3.1 inches, 29.8 cm2 (~44.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~129 ppi density)
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Phonebook Yes, Photocall
Call records Yes
Internal 256MB 128MB RAM
Main Camera Single 3.15 MP
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, compass
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Games Yes
Java No
 SNS integration
MP4/H.264 player
MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player
Organizer
Document viewer
Photo/video editor
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Po 1000 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 350 h
Talk time Up to 6 h 30 min
Misc Colors Black
SAR 0.75 W/kg (head)     0.75 W/kg (body)    
Price About 100 EUR

Samsung U380 Brightside - User Reviews

  • This is a feature phone. Good luck even running Android 1.0

  • do you know how to install android 6.0? i'm trying by usb but i can't

  • Yes. My in box is full after Almost 400 text messages. I love the phone because I'm a text 'er. I do hate that it turns on easily when I turn it off, if I put it in my pocket or pcktbook, but I love more that its small enough to fit anywhere & not all touch screen.

  • Just bought one and really like it for my purposes, however, when it's off, it seems to come on frequently by it's self when i go into my purse. Also will automatically dial.

  • Very sensitive to touch. I am constantly having to close things, it's annoying and I can't wait to turn it in.

  • Miss my LG. This brightside will not transfer data to your computer directly. You cannot get it out of your pocket or in your pocket without pressing buttons on it turning it on/off dialing someone etc. Won't ever get this type of phone again.

  • There is no Geo-tagging with the Samsung U380 Brightside.

  • I really like this phone EXCEPT that you have to have the menu show up.

  • why is it expensive?

  • No

  • just got the brightside and it is a great phone for anyone who wants a touch without all the junk! easy to use and great screen size for the older generation 60+.

  • does it support any apps?

  • It's a good phone. Your expectations are too high because of stupid smartphones but not everybody can have a smartphone. This isn't one and it was never claimed to be. Please don't complain about the little things and lower your expectations, or you should go get a smartphone instead

  • Um.... You can't expect to much out of it, it's not a smartphone and it's not suppose to be like a smartphone. Not everybody can afford a smartphone. It's not really the phone, I think your expectations are to high.

  • u guys are so careless..it depends on how u use the phone ,right?

  • I had the phone for 4 days and the screen cracked with phone in my pocket....

  • does anyone know if this device has a limit on the amount of text messages in your inbox.

  • sam ple do querty pad 2.8in screen spec. 113cm ,59cm,12mm is curect anotamy ple do this model phone min price 5to 6 ple do it

  • its camra isbad

  • g, picture taking device, this is perfect!

  • I just bought the Samsung Brightside and absolutely love it! I had the LG Octane which I also loved but recently had a run in with water. Before the Octane I had the LG env3.(which I did not like due to the constant shutdowns...so frustrating but still felt better than the Intensity or the Cosmos phones to me) Needless to say, I'm not a "smartphone" user. I have a Kindle Fire which I "play" with. What this phone allows me to do is navigate easily with the touch screen to get to contacts, calls, texting and pictures more quickly and easily. The larger "smartphoneish" screen is sweet. So if your looking for an upgrade from your call and text only phone and not looking for internet and downloading bells and whistles just an easy to use calling, texting, picture taking device, this is perfect!

  • I guess, untouchable!

  • Interesting Phone. "Actually, U" stands for what!? Universe?

  • your son must sell it and buy another cellphone

  • People - do your homework! Brightside is not a " smartphone", and Samsung never claimed it to be one.

  • Bought a Samsung Brightside and at first T9 shortcuts were no problem and then the phone would freeze and restart rendering that shortcut incapable. Are you experiencing this across the board with U380 or an isolated incident. What should my son do? It's within the 14 days that Verizon allows you to return the phone.

  • Bought it yesterday taking it back tomorrow. Nice little phone but too many compromises: Can download only from app store: Have to be in browser to access links in email as email app won't let you: Hardly any Opera customization: Touchscreen has to be pressed repeatedly when temps sub-40 degrees: No timer: Webpage reloads anytime screen orientation changes: 2 Demo games. Not a phone I'd recommend.

  • hope to see in the future SAMSUNG will release a �DUAL SIM phone� like �Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE� with extra large display, Qualcomm MSM8660 snapdragon, dual-core 1.5 GHz scorpion and with more cool & better features. because now all the DUAL SIM phone lines that they are releasing has so much small display and other features are very low compare to phones like �Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE�

  • is nt bad.lol

  • Android OS?

  • Lol......what to do with this thing?

  • Its 2..bad comapre 2 the galaxy y

  • looks are very good.you can buy it nice phone

  • Good looks, no brains. Nonsense. Samsung is my favourite brand. What's wrong with you!!

  • sorry ........ahhhhhh

  • I expected to something better this year

  • this samsung phone is just tomuch, infact you can call it moblewerehause

  • What the heck,not an Android phone.?

  • if i will choose a phone i think samsung galaxy y is the best phone :)

  • nice phone ilove samsung :)