Name: Captivate Glide
Brand: Samsung
SKU: 28285
Rating: 4.2 (38 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

Captivate Glide was reasonably good at attaching itself to AT&
fast
svelte

the speakerphone was not as good as through the earpiece
the speakerphone to be a bit weak
it rarely dipped below three bars and never lost the signal entirely

Primary sensor resolution: 8 Mpx
Screen size: 4 in
Resolution: 800, 480 px
Technology: Super AMOLED
Pixel density: 233 ppi
Battery capacity: 1650 mAh
Cpu cores: Dual-core
Primary resolution: 1.3 Mpx

Samsung Captivate Glide - Pros & Cons

Captivate Glide was reasonably good at attaching itself to AT&
fast
svelte
and has a great display
Data speeds were good across the board
razor sharp
clear
crisp
and colorful
The 4 inch display is bright and the colors are clear and sharp
It can also provide hotspot support for 5 devices
with fast speeds and the navigation system is very responsive
sleek
compact
and well-rounded
also welcoming as this phone performs very nicely
better screen
faster processor
and slimmer frame
spaced
decent travel
and overall a very enjoyable typing experience
photo quality looked pretty good
Colors look bright and saturated
edges look crisp and sharp
Image quality was excellent
voice dialing works better here
feels well built and comfortable in your hand
look sharp
both indoors and out
with accurate color detail
solid performance with a bright display and strong audio
the operating system is very user friendly
The touchscreen is very responsive to the touch

the speakerphone was not as good as through the earpiece
the speakerphone to be a bit weak
it rarely dipped below three bars and never lost the signal entirely
signal performance was a bit weaker
trouble connecting one from NYC
the buttons are almost flat against the surface
the Samsung Captivate Glide a bit slippery
the sounds are a bit muddy
garbled
The keyboard itself is a little flat and feels a little flimsy
will have you charging at the same time as playing
sporting a Galaxy Note 4
the keyboard is only 4 rows and the keys are a little flat
the QWERTY keyboard is only 4 rows
not the best as colors can be lacking
slippery and glossy since the back battery cover is textured
audio was a bit of a toss-up
preloaded Media Hub app refuses to start up without a microSD card installed
colors seemed a bit muted at times
physical feel may be lackluster
incredibly flimsy piece of plastic
the usual Samsung plastic and feels a bit cheap
smartphone is still not available in europe/germany
the buttons are sort of flush with the panel
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it sometimes pops up at inconvenient moments
sounded tinny
and my voice distorted more at high speaking volumes
the buttons here are extremely flat
and the phone is slippery despite the textured backing
Android keyboard loads by default
neither of those devices are particularly cutting edge
Samsung i927 Captivate Glide have wireless charging
it does not support wireless charging
the keys are so flat and felt mushy
the landscape version dominated a large portion of the screen
drastically change the look of stock Android
stream stuttered when we panned up toward the sky
tiny keys were too small in portrait mode
textured backplate is a little slippery at times
keyboard is lacking is a dedicated number row

Samsung Captivate Glide - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	4 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	1650 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	233 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Samsung - Video Reviews (9)

Samsung Captivate Glide (AT&T) video review

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Samsung Captivate Glide - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 2.3
CPU clock speed	1.0 GHz
CPU cores	Dual-core
CPU model	Nvidia Tegra 2
GPU model	300MHz NVIDIA GeForce ULP
RAM memory	1 GB

Primary sensor resolution	8.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution	1280 x 720 px
Autofocus	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
LED Flash	yes
Smile detection	yes
Touch focus	yes

Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	32GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD

Height	4.88 in
Width	2.52 in
Depth	0.51 in
Weight	5.19 oz

Dual sim support	no
Sim card size	Mini-SIM
DLNA certified	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	3.0 HS
Charging connection	HDMI USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB

Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	1650.0 mAh
Standby time	396.0 h
Talk time	8.0 h

Screen size	4.0 in
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	OLED
Resolution	800 x 480 px
Technology	Super AMOLED
Pixel density	233.0 ppi
Screen material	Corning Gorilla Glass
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	1.3 Mpx

Colour of product	Black

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

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Data transmission	HSDPA
Navigation system	GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences	850 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

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Samsung Captivate Glide Samsung - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.5

Based on 7 reviews

Samsung Captivate Glide Samsung Captivate Glide (AT&T)

CNET

Published: 21.11.2011

Samsung Captivate Glide (AT&T)

PCMAG

Published: 24.11.2011

Samsung Captivate Glide (AT&T) Review

4.0

The Samsung Captivate Glide is the best keyboarded smartphone available on AT&T right now.

Samsung Captivate Glide Samsung Captivate Glide review

SlashGear

Published: 17.11.2011

Samsung Captivate Glide review

When it comes to releasing new devices, Samsung and the rest of the manufacturer bunch doesn't always aim for the top of the ladder -…

LaptopMag

Published: 29.12.2011

Samsung Captivate Glide Review | Android Smartphone Reviews

3.0

Read our review of the Samsung Captivate. This smartphone gives Android fans on AT&T a real keyboard and a bright AMOLED display, but this slider doesn't have the best battery life.

Samsung Captivate Glide Review: The Samsung Captivate Glide For AT&T

TechCrunch

Published: 20.11.2011

Review: The Samsung Captivate Glide For AT&T

Keyboard-loving Android fans historically haven't had much luck with AT&T's lineup -- a quick look at their wares reveals only a handful of options, none of which are terribly impressive. The Captivate Glide is AT&T's most recent attempt at marrying a full QWERTY keyboard and a competitive …

Samsung Captivate Glide Review: Samsung Captivate Glide for AT&T

Phone Scoop

Published: 02.12.2011

Review: Samsung Captivate Glide for AT&T

Samsung delivers a winner in the Captivate Glide, an Android smartphone that includes a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for the messaging minded mobile user.

TalkAndroid.com

AT&T Samsung Captivate Glide review - TalkAndroid.com

The Samsung Captivate Glide is a mid-level Android phone, but it rivals some of the higher end phones. No, it's not going to put up much of a fight with the