Manufacturer Samsung First released February 2012 | Series Galaxy Form factor Slate | |
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Compatible networks 2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100 Successor Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus | ||
The Samsung Galaxy Pocket (GT-S5300) is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung that was announced in March 2012. The handset is budget-oriented, sporting a relatively small 2.8-inch LCD. Its specifications are similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy Y. The Pocket is powered by an 832 MHz processor and offers a set of connectivity options including 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0. Internally, it comes with 3 GB of storage which can be further expanded to up to 32 GB using a microSD card, and with 1200 mAh Li-ion battery.
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Features
The Samsung Galaxy Pocket comes with a tiny 2.80 inch QVGA Display. The device includes a 1200 mAh Li-ion battery, and offers a set of connectivity options including EDGE, HSDPA, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), and Bluetooth connectivity. It also features GPS, a 2 megapixel rear camera, and the Social Hub app. The Social Hub combines every account registered on the phone to be unified in a single app. The phone runs Samsung's TouchWiz 3.0 skinned Android 2.3.6 OS. The Samsung Galaxy Pocket is marketed as "Pocket Friendly," because it can be slipped inside pockets easily due to its small size.
Sales
The Samsung Galaxy Pocket was available to buy in the UK on 30 April 2012 for £95.99.
The Samsung Galaxy Pocket is available to buy in Botswana for P899.95