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Samsung Galaxy Y S5360

Samsung Galaxy Y S5360

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Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5

Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Y S5360
Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5
Performance
48.834.7
Camera
10.010.0
Display
32.315.2
Battery
12.312.3
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
27.524.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.011.6

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 features a slightly larger 3.0-inch TFT display compared to the 2.8-inch screen of the Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5, both offering the same resolution but with the Galaxy Y providing a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy Y has an 830 MHz CPU and 180 MB of RAM, surpassing the 600 MHz CPU and 170 MB RAM of the Galaxy 5.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with identical video capabilities, but neither has a front-facing camera.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 1200 mAh for both models.
  • The Galaxy Y runs on Android 2.3.5 with TouchWiz UI, while the Galaxy 5 operates on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, offering a more modern software experience in the Galaxy Y.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Galaxy Y being slightly lighter and more compact.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Y S5360
Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5

General

Release Date

2011
2010

Announced

2011
2010

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung i5500 Corby Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Europa, Samsung Galaxy 550

Display

Size

3"
2.8"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

830 MHz ARMv6
600 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

180MB 290MB RAM
170MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP, f/2.8
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@15fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

104 x 58 x 11.5 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.45 in)
108 x 56 x 12.3 mm (4.25 x 2.20 x 0.48 in)

Weight

97.5 g
102 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Metallic gray, white / changeable back covers in pearly white, dark black, fruity orange, bubblegum pink and silver platter
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.57 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Hotspot functionality
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity