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Samsung Galaxy Round

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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7 editorial reviews
Reading news articles and Twitter messages made me feel light-headed after just a few minutes, especially with the phone in an upright position. Sentences weren't level and looked skewed, hampering my reading experience.Read more
Even if the Round is not the game-changer we’ve been hoping for, it’s still a really interesting device. It comes with top of the line specs and all of Samsung’s software features, but also with a price tag to match. Should you buy it, provided you can get your hands on one? Is the Round worth the investment, curved screen aside? Join us as we find out in our Samsung Galaxy Round review.Read more
Early this year, Samsung announced that they would come out with a phone with a flexible OLED screen, and showed ...Read more
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Pros

  • quality is high with the right lighting conditions in place
  • The app is fast and the shutter is responsive
  • Images are crisp and color reproduction is excellent in most cases

Cons

  • lack of the S Pen is the only difference between the Round and
  • the feature only works with the music player app
  • Samsung Galaxy Round G910S have wireless charging

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5.7 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • Super AMOLED
  • 386 ppi
  • 2800 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 2 Mpx

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Samsung Galaxy Round - Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy Round

Pros

  • quality is high with the right lighting conditions in place
  • The app is fast and the shutter is responsive
  • Images are crisp and color reproduction is excellent in most cases
  • great grip and a nice feel in hand
  • easiest and feature-packed device
  • The new motion controls are good
  • Samsung Galaxy Round was very nice to use
  • steady pace at which things move and small incremental improvements compound nicely
  • colorful
  • evenly exposed
  • and razor sharp

Cons

  • lack of the S Pen is the only difference between the Round and
  • the feature only works with the music player app
  • Samsung Galaxy Round G910S have wireless charging
  • it does not support wireless charging
  • The Galaxy Round is a very limited release
  • lacking optical image stabilization or other special technologies
  • Galaxy Note 3 lasts slightly longer because of the difference in battery size
  • the device may feel a bit warm during heavy use
  • Samsung has chosen not to adjust the interface of the Galaxy Round
  • Samsung Week - claim a huge discount on your new Galaxy product
  • relative lag of the TouchWiz user interface

Samsung Galaxy Round - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.7 in
Best:
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Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2800 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
386 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.3 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Samsung Galaxy Round - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.3
CPU clock speed2.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB v2
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.95 in
Width3.13 in
Depth0.31 in
Weight5.43 oz
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity2800.0 mAh
Standby time330.0 h
Talk time16.0 h
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Display
Screen size5.7 in
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
TechnologySuper AMOLED
Pixel density386.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Barometeryes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes

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Samsung Galaxy Round Samsung - Editorial Reviews (7)

Samsung Galaxy Round Samsung Galaxy round review: This curved screen phone falls flat- Technology News, Firstpost
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Tech2
Published: 29.10.2013
Samsung Galaxy round review: This curved screen phone falls flat- Technology News, Firstpost

Reading news articles and Twitter messages made me feel light-headed after just a few minutes, especially with the phone in an upright position. Sentences weren't level and looked skewed, hampering my reading experience.

Samsung Galaxy Round Samsung Galaxy Round review: a glimpse of a distant horizon
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Android Authority
Published: 24.12.2013
Samsung Galaxy Round review: a glimpse of a distant horizon

Even if the Round is not the game-changer we’ve been hoping for, it’s still a really interesting device. It comes with top of the line specs and all of Samsung’s software features, but also with a price tag to match. Should you buy it, provided you can get your hands on one? Is the Round worth the investment, curved screen aside? Join us as we find out in our Samsung Galaxy Round review.

Samsung Galaxy Round Review: Samsung Galaxy Round (SM-G910S)
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SamMobile
Published: 20.11.2013
Review: Samsung Galaxy Round (SM-G910S)

Early this year, Samsung announced that they would come out with a phone with a flexible OLED screen, and showed ...

Samsung Galaxy Round Samsung Galaxy Round review
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Samsung Galaxy Round review

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Samsung Galaxy Round Samsung's Galaxy Round: Big on ergonomics, small on gimmick
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CNET
Published: 06.12.2013
Samsung's Galaxy Round: Big on ergonomics, small on gimmick

Banish all skeptical apprehension about the Samsung Galaxy's round curved screen and back; the arched shape is an unexpected improvement.

Samsung Galaxy Round Samsung Galaxy Round Review
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Ubergizmo
Published: 05.02.2014
Samsung Galaxy Round Review

In this Samsung Galaxy Round Review, we will tell you if a curved design adds significantly to the user experience or not. Since it is a new...

Samsung Galaxy Round AP Review: Samsung Galaxy Round curved smartphone falls flat, literally
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The Economic Times
Published: 29.10.2013
AP Review: Samsung Galaxy Round curved smartphone falls flat, literally

Aside from the price tag of more than $1,000, the mobile reading experience was the chief problem I found during my brief hands-on. When watching videos or browsing pictures on the Round, I noticed little difference compared with flat displays. According to Samsung, curved displays are a step toward mobile devices that are foldable like a map, which explains why the Round generated excitement in tech circles. The chief problem