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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
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