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 | – |