Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360
Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5
Performance
61.861.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.353.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.8
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
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
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

