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:
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2G Network
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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3G Network
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HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
HSDPA 850 / 2100 |
HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
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Dimensions
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103 x 55 x 12 mm |
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Weight
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–
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96 grams
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–
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Display
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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, |
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Optical TrackPad |
No
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Yes
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No
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Camera
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2MP, 1600×1200 pixels |
2MP, 1600×1200 pixels |
5MP, 2592×1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, front-facing VGA |
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Accelerometer
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Yes
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No
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No
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CPU
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–
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–
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–
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Memory
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–
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–
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–
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Storage
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30MB, expandable up to 16GB via microSD |
80MB, expandable up to 32GB via microSD |
108MB, expandable up to 32GB via microSD |
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Connectivity
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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 |
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Document Viewer |
Yes
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No
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No
|
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Battery
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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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