Samsung intros three new low-cost 3G phones – Champ 3.5G, Ch@t 527, and Primo

Samsung intros three new low-cost 3G phones – Champ 3.5G, Ch@t 527, and Primo

 Samsung has introduced three low-cost 3G smartphones in India, aiming to offer wireless data connectivity at an affordable cost to the young, and entry-level consumer. The three devices are – Samsung Champ 3.5G (S3770) at Rs. 5,590, the Samsung Ch@t 527 (S5270) at Rs. 5,930, and the Samsung Primo (S5610) at Rs. 6,590.

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All three devices run proprietary operating systems, with the only touchscreen of the three – the Samsung Champ 3.5G – featuring Samsung’s TouchWiz Lite UI. The Champ 3.5G also stands out as the only one with a document viewer onboard.

As for the 3G connectivity, all three devices have HSDPA, with a maximum bandwidth of 7.2Mbps. The Samsung Primo – the most regular looking of the three – features the best camera, with a 5MP autofocus offering with LED flash.

Check out the below table for detailed specifications:

 

2G Network

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G Network

HSDPA 900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 2100

HSDPA 900 / 2100

Dimensions

103 x 55 x 12 mm

Weight
96 grams
Display

2.8-inch TFT touchscreen, 240×320, 256K colours,

2.4-inch TFT, 320×240, 56K colours,

2.4-inch TFT, 320×240, 56K colours,

Optical TrackPad

No
Yes
No
Camera

2MP, 1600×1200 pixels

2MP, 1600×1200 pixels

5MP, 2592×1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, front-facing VGA

Accelerometer
Yes
No
No
CPU
Memory
Storage

30MB, expandable up to 16GB via microSD

80MB, expandable up to 32GB via microSD

108MB, expandable up to 32GB via microSD

Connectivity

HSDPA 7.2Mbps, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, microUSB v2.0, stereo FM radio with RDS, 3.5mm audio jack

HSDPA 7.2Mbps, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, microUSB v2.0, stereo FM radio with RDS, GPS with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack

HSDPA 7.2Mbps, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP and HS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, microUSB v2.0, stereo FM radio with RDS, 3.5mm audio jack

Document Viewer

Yes
No
No
Battery

Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh, up to 350 hours standby time, and 6 hours talktime

Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh, up to 288 hours standby time, and 3 hours talktime

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