Name: ATIV S
Brand: Samsung
SKU: 28222
Rating: 4.2 (43 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

It is very precise and reacts immediately to commands
The caller was also easy to understand
the excellent contrast shows its strength

3G speeds felt slow even by their last-generation standards
Samsung apps are a mixed bag of useful and gimmicky
Neo s screen resolution is only 1280 x 720 pixels

Primary sensor resolution: 8 Mpx
Screen size: 4.8 in
Resolution: 1280, 720 px
Technology: Super AMOLED
Pixel density: 306 ppi
Battery capacity: 2300 mAh
Cpu cores: Dual-core
Primary resolution: 1.9 Mpx

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ATIV S 32GB	Internal storage: 32 GB
ATIV S 16GB	Internal storage: 16 GB

Samsung ATIV S - Pros & Cons

It is very precise and reacts immediately to commands
The caller was also easy to understand
the excellent contrast shows its strength
ATIV S is very balanced
The speaker works well with low ambient noise
haptics and performance are very convenient
ATIV S creates surprisingly good pictures indoors with moderate illumination
to the lightweight and slim build
Battery life is fairly standard here for a modern smartphone
Neo s display is great
Battery life was pretty good in my tests so far
ATIV S is a great all-rounder
Colours are vibrant and as it utilises AMOLED technology
great and stylish
It has a very nice design and the feature is great
very Attractive
useful and best smart phone
very good and flexible to use
It features and camera configure is also great
the camera of this phone is excellent
Nice build
slim and pretty screen
It really looks great and has an impressive set of features
really exciting to use and very nice to hold on
elegant
tiny
and has powerful performance
built-in words suggestions is also fairly good
overall readability of Windows Phone 8 is amazing
the beautifully designed layout makes the experience visually enjoyable
sensor to provide very good performance in low light
Email Search is very fast and accessible in one click
The email experience is excellent
The brightness is also very good and should be sufficient in most situations
great build-quality with good ergonomics
The calendar is easy to read
It works reasonably well

3G speeds felt slow even by their last-generation standards
Samsung apps are a mixed bag of useful and gimmicky
Neo s screen resolution is only 1280 x 720 pixels
the interior appeared much darker than actually was
its output is tinny and distorted
fingertip-shaped and a little bit less oblong
S Neo was a frustratingly slow phone to use
The searing flash often created harsh scenes
Volume was a little low on my side of the call
Shooting Modes also lacks a button to get back to the entire collection of lenses
lack of 4G support in most places should have power users hesitant to jump in
the display is actually less dense than the HTC and Nokia competition
lack of 4G holds back an otherwise stellar Windows Phone
all three of the buttons sit somewhat loosely in their sockets
the backplate is shockingly thin
noise is most certainly apparent when getting up close to resultant images
difficult for manufacturers to diversify the WP8 user experience
lack of some apps)
lack of any audio controls
lack lustre investment into Windows phone
the screen is still weak
lack of Sensitive Touch
Slightly confusing for new users to have two ways into music
photographs look too saturated on screen and
every device is compromised in some way
only the current temperature makes its way into the live tile - more
The samples here were taken in poor UK winter lighting
Limited Windows Phone app selection
not make things much worse
speakerphone mode made my voice sound too loud
no wired video-out option here
The sound is tinny and gets distorted with increased volume
AMOLED display has no additional LED illumination
slight color distortion under very flat viewing angles
laborious movement to the power button is unnecessary
Windows phones do not have a hardware button
no email service can overcome a bad domain name
The ecosystem is lacking the same quality
no built-in camera lenses
to test LTE coverage and performance here in the UK
lack of solid hardware for Windows Phone
AMOLED does not deliver accurate colors
2's virtual keyboard is not as responsive
rarely watch movies or play music
tends to overexpose the bright areas of a picture
Internet access would slow down any apps on any platforms

Samsung ATIV S - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	4.8 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2300 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	306 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.5 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Samsung ATIV S - Full Specifications

Operating system	Windows Phone 8
CPU clock speed	1.5 GHz
CPU cores	Dual-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 225
RAM memory	1 GB

Primary sensor resolution	8.0 Mpx
Video recording	yes
Highest video resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution	30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)	30.0 fps
Autofocus	yes
Digital Image Stabilization	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes

Internal storage	16 GB 32 GB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	64GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD microSDHC microSDXC

Height	5.4 in
Width	2.78 in
Depth	0.34 in
Weight	4.76 oz

FM radio	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wireless networking standard	802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Data transmission	HSPA+
Navigation system	GLONASS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
3G UMTS	yes
UMTS frequences	850 MHz 900 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
4G LTE	no
Mobile hotspot	yes

Screen size	4.8 in
Touchscreen	yes
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	OLED
Resolution	1280 x 720 px
Technology	Super AMOLED
Pixel density	306.0 ppi
Screen material	Corning Gorilla Glass 2.0
Dual screen support	yes
Scratch resistant display	yes
HDR	no
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	1.9 Mpx

Colour of product	Black Grey Silver
Material	Aluminum
Water resistant	no
Shock resistant	no

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes

Dual sim support	no
Sim card size	Micro-SIM
DLNA certified	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	3.0 HS
Bluetooth profile	A2DP AVRCP
Bluetooth codec	SBC
NFC	yes
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
USB version	2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)	no
Video output	No

Replaceable battery	yes
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	2300.0 mAh
Standby time	218.0 h
Talk time	14.0 h
Fast charging	no
Wireless charging	no

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Samsung ATIV S Samsung - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.5

Based on 11 reviews

Samsung ATIV S Samsung Ativ S Review: In Depth

Recombu

Published: 04.02.2013

Samsung Ativ S Review: In Depth

4.0

The biggest mobile announcement to emerge from Microsoft at the end of last year, alongside the Surface RT Tab, was the arrival of Windows Phone...

Ubergizmo

Published: 14.02.2013

Samsung ATIV S Review

This Samsung ATIV S Review looks at nearly all aspects of this smartphone, including its design, photography, performance and battery life.

Samsung ATIV S Samsung ATIV S Windows Phone (preview)

Good Gear Guide

Samsung ATIV S Windows Phone (preview)

0.0

The Samsung ATIV S is the first Windows Phone 8 device to officially be unveiled.

TechRadar

Published: 24.12.2012

Samsung Ativ S review

4.0

A lack of 4G holds back an otherwise stellar Windows Phone.

All About Windows Phone

Published: 13.01.2013

Samsung ATIV S

4.0

And so to our third Windows Phone 8 'flagship' - except that in Samsung's case it's the only Windows Phone 8 device it currently makes (though see also here), so the point is moot. The ATIV S is an impressive device in several ways though, not least because it's got by far the largest screen in the WP8 pantheon, yet remains (just about) manageable and also offers full flexibility in terms of battery changing and memory expansion. A win all round? Perhaps - though the bundled extra software fails to get close to the package in the Nokia Lumias...

Samsung ATIV S Samsung ATIV S Review: the Windows Phone that could have been so much more

Windows Central

Published: 15.03.2013

Samsung ATIV S Review: the Windows Phone that could have been so much more

Samsung is in a rather odd position. Its strength is certainly Android, but the company enjoys skinny dipping into the Windows Phone ecosystem every once in a while. The ATIV S is Samsung’s answer t

The Verge

Published: 21.12.2012

Samsung Ativ S review

3.9

Samsung was the first manufacturer to officially announce a Windows Phone 8 device, but has since been suspiciously quiet about its plans. Plagued by delays and a missed launch period with HTC and...

Samsung ATIV S Review Samsung ATIV S Smartphone

Notebookcheck

Published: 22.02.2013

Review Samsung ATIV S Smartphone

4.4

In-depth review of the Samsung ATIV S (Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960, Qualcomm Adreno 225, 4.8", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and ratings

Samsung ATIV S Samsung Ativ S Neo (Sprint) Review

PCMAG

Published: 30.09.2013

Samsung Ativ S Neo (Sprint) Review

4.0

The Samsung Ativ S Neo is proof Windows Phone shopping doesn't have to start and end with Nokia.

Digital Trends

Published: 15.09.2013

Samsung Ativ S Neo review | Digital Trends

Its international roaming capabilities, excellent screen and good battery life make the ATIV S Neo a good option for travelers looking for a mid-range phone. But camera performance isn’t great. And you’ll want to find a good case if you’re prone to dropping your expensive gadgets.