Manufacturer Samsung Electronics Model GT-I8150 | Series I Series | |
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Compatible networks GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 3GUMTS/HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz Successor Samsung Galaxy S III Mini Related | ||
The Samsung Galaxy W (i8150), also known as Wonder, is an Android smartphone that is a smaller-sized variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II. The Galaxy W is a less-powerful downgrade compared to the Galaxy S II, with a specification comparable to the larger Galaxy R and a 9.34 cm (3.7 in) WVGA TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 480x800. The phone also features a 5-megapixel still-image camera that is capable of 720p video capture. The main differences between the Galaxy W and other variants are its processor (1.4 GHz single core manufactured by Qualcomm), its higher pixel density compared to the Galaxy S II and the Galaxy R, and a slightly different physical design.
Contents
- Launch
- Processor
- Memory
- Display
- Camera
- Connectivity
- Android operating system
- User interface
- Bundled applications
- Media support
- Other variants
- Reception
- References
Prior to the release of the Galaxy S II, there were speculative reports of Samsung's plans for a smaller, stripped down variant which is a similar case-example to the HTC HD Mini existing as a smaller version to the HTC HD2.
Launch
First announced on August 2011, the Galaxy W made its market debut in October 2011.
Processor
The Galaxy W uses a single-core 1.4 GHz Scorpion Qualcomm powered Snapdragon chip along with Adreno 205 for its GPU graphics.
Memory
The Galaxy W has a system memory of 1.07 Gigabytes,1.7 GB of USB Storage and a dedicated 351 Megabytes of RAM.
Display
The Galaxy W uses a 93.89-millimetre (3.696 in) 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
The 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 use with such instances such as transporting files or minimal PC charging. Also featured is a stereo FM radio with RDS along with a 3.5mm audio headphone socket located on the top of the device.
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. Included are:
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
T-Mobile USA's variant of the Galaxy W is the Samsung Exhibit II 4G SGH-T679. It has a few hardware differences, including 3 MP rear camera and a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 CPU. The Samsung Exhibit II 4G was rebranded as the Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G by a software update on May 30, 2012.
In 2014 T-Mobile through Walmart sells the Exhibit version SGH-599.
Another variant in some markets is the Samsung Galaxy S2 Mini.
Reception
Dan Sung reviewing the Galaxy W for Pocket-lint.com had further noted the amount of downgraded features. CNET UK has briefly summarized the phone as "chunky" in its small size dimensions as well as "decent" for a lower priced alternative to the Galaxy S II.