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Samsung Galaxy Fame

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3.6
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User ratings:
32
4.1 out of 5
32 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
8
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3.1 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
40 %
2 stars
20 %
1 stars
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Pros

  • are easy to reach and provide very good tactile feedback
  • Larger screens are certainly more convenient and allow typing longer texts
  • handy

Cons

  • its glossy front and back sides retain a little bit of finger smudge
  • viewing angles and color representation are also somewhat disappointing
  • low price tag rather than its specs

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 3.5 in
  • 480, 320 px
  • TN TFT
  • 165 ppi
  • 1300 mAh
  • Single-core
  • 0.3 Mpx

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Samsung Galaxy Fame - Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy Fame

Pros

  • are easy to reach and provide very good tactile feedback
  • Larger screens are certainly more convenient and allow typing longer texts
  • handy
  • affordable and stylish smartphone
  • The controls via position sensor and touchscreen worked flawlessly
  • Affordable
  • stylish and handy
  • Smartphones produce awesome images with great color
  • Build quality is generally fine
  • The interface might look neat and simple

Cons

  • its glossy front and back sides retain a little bit of finger smudge
  • viewing angles and color representation are also somewhat disappointing
  • low price tag rather than its specs
  • pixelation around the curves of graphic elements is easily noticeable
  • the Galaxy Fame is a bit of a blast from the past
  • The voice still sounded slightly dull when the speaker was used
  • Sony's Xperia J was just as slow in some tests
  • low resolution
  • weak lateral viewing angles and distorted colors
  • tight working memory capacity and slow processor
  • small screen and weaker hardware

Samsung Galaxy Fame - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1300 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
165 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Samsung Galaxy Fame - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.1
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
CPU modelBroadcom BCM21654
GPU modelBroadcom VideoCore IV
RAM memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution25.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)25.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage4 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Dimensions
Height4.46 in
Width2.43 in
Depth0.46 in
Weight4.27 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEno
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size3.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors256
Panel typeLCD
Resolution480 x 320 px
TechnologyTN TFT
Pixel density165.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution0.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
MaterialPlastic
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connection
  • USB
  • HDMI
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
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Battery
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh
Standby time420.0 h
Talk time8.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

Samsung Galaxy Fame - Q&A (3)

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    dodie
    over 2 years ago
    What is the cost of samsung galaxy fame?
    hisako
    about 2 years ago
    ₹ 4,999The lowest price of Samsung Galaxy Fame is ₹ 4,999 at Amazon on 7th March 2022 in India.
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    delbert_christiansen
    over 2 years ago
    Samsung galaxy fame lite is 3g or 4g?
    hal
    about 2 years ago
    It is 3G
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    jeanelle.goyette
    about 2 years ago
    Does samsung galaxy fame have nfc?
    bruno.okeefe
    about 2 years ago
    Yes
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Samsung Galaxy Fame Samsung - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.1
Based on 8 reviews
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Samsung Galaxy Fame Samsung Galaxy Fame Review: In Depth
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Recombu
Published: 31.05.2013
Samsung Galaxy Fame Review: In Depth
2.0

Entry-level Android specs in a tidy little package, the Samsung Galaxy Fame is one of the company’s newest low-end Jelly Bean devices, but how does...

Samsung Galaxy Fame Samsung Galaxy Fame Review
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Android Authority
Published: 18.05.2013
Samsung Galaxy Fame Review

Looking for a Samsung phone on a budget? The Samsung Galaxy Fame might look enticing, but is it worth it? Find out in our review.

Samsung Galaxy Fame Samsung Galaxy Fame Review
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3g.co.uk
Published: 11.06.2013
Samsung Galaxy Fame Review
3.0

The Samsung Galaxy Fame doesn’t offer enough for the price tag. Performance is rather slow, the small display is low-resolution...

Samsung Galaxy Fame Samsung Galaxy Fame review
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TechRadar
Published: 08.07.2013
Samsung Galaxy Fame review
2.5

Get ready young'uns - it's got NFC too

Samsung Galaxy Fame Samsung Galaxy Fame Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 22.03.2013
Samsung Galaxy Fame Review
3.8

What happens if you shrink a Samsung Galaxy S III? You end up with a Galaxy S III mini. What happens if you shrink the mini then? Well, the Samsung Galaxy Fame would be the end result – a low-end Android smartphone that is about to be thoroughly examined. Whether it's capable of delivering enough bang for its buck will be known as soon as we give it our review treatment. Read on to learn more!...

Samsung Galaxy Fame Samsung Galaxy Fame review: In the spotlight
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GSMArena.com
Published: 16.05.2013
Samsung Galaxy Fame review: In the spotlight

Samsung has always been keen on providing smartphones for the budget-conscious crowd and ever since Gingerbread came around we've been seeing a major push...

Samsung Galaxy Fame Review Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P Smartphone
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Notebookcheck
Published: 29.04.2013
Review Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P Smartphone
4.2

In-depth review of the Samsung Fame GT-S6810P (Broadcom BCM21654, VideoCore IV, 3.5", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and ratings

Samsung Galaxy Fame Samsung Galaxy Fame is a small phone let down by a poor screen
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CNET
Published: 31.07.2013
Samsung Galaxy Fame is a small phone let down by a poor screen

The Samsung Galaxy Fame sports stylish Samsung looks but is let down by a poor screen and slow speed.

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