In this review we will talk about 2011 model samsung galaxy Gio (S5660). This Android device has become a representative of the GIO line, which was released simultaneously with the Ace and Fit series. hallmark became a processor with a PM of 800 MHz and a display resolution of 320x480 pixels. The phone has become a classic representative of the middle price category. It perfectly combines the cost and those. indicators.

Dimensions and appearance

The phone has rather modest dimensions of 11x5.7x1.2 cm, and its weight is 102 grams. The back side is covered with translucent black plastic, the side faces are made of gray plastic. There is a glossy border around the perimeter. Rear end case plastic dark gray, has a corrugated structure. Streamlined case, rounded edges, selected materials - all contribute to a comfortable and secure location of the phone in the user's hand. The surface is not easily soiled and practical - it is easily cleaned of debris and prints.

The Samsung Galaxy Gio feels like a monolith, thanks to the good build quality and numerous fastenings on the back cover. In addition to the speaker at the top on the front of the phone, you can also find a proximity sensor. Below the display on the sides are touch-sensitive menu keys and a back button, which are illuminated in bright white LED lamps. In the center between them is a mechanical “home” button, which is deeply planted in the case. It has the shape of a rectangle with rounded edges.

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On the left side there is a paired volume control button, above which there is an eyelet for attaching a strap / lace. On the opposite side there is a slot for a microSD memory card, covered with a flap, and a power button. At the top end there is a standard mini-jack (3.5 mm) for headphones/headset. At the bottom there is a microUSB hole and a microphone.

On the back of the case, there is a camera lens and a speaker hole.

Screen and camera

In Gio, the developers installed a display with a physical size of 68x45 mm, which is just over 3 inches. The screen is based on a TFT-LCD matrix (320x480 pixels). It is capable of displaying almost 17 million colors. Capacitive multi-touch sensor responds to two touches at the same time. It has medium sensitivity. Viewing angles are wide, and colors and contrast hardly suffer when tilted. Under direct sunlight, the text on the screen is not readable.

Unlike his peers, Gio does not have a 5-megapixel camera, but 3.15. It is equipped with autofocus. The resolution of the resulting photos reaches a maximum of 2048x1536 pixels, while their quality is pleasantly surprising.

battery

The phone is powered by a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1350 mAh (EB494358VU). According to the manufacturer's instructions, the phone can withstand 460-610 hours without recharging (depending on the type of network), the battery should last for 6-10 hours for talking. According to user reviews of the Samsung Galaxy Gio, with an average load, the device works for 10 hours. It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge from the network, 2.5 hours via USB.

Communications

The smartphone is able to work in such networks as: 2G (850/900/1800/1900) and 3G (900/2100). In addition, Bluetooth 2.1 is at your disposal. not superfluous in Samsung review Galaxy Gio will note the presence of a Wi-Fi module (802.11 b / g / n). USB 2.0 can be used for data transfer and synchronization.

phone memory

The amount of RAM Samsung Gio - 280 MB, which is enough for most tasks. 160 MB of Flash-memory is allocated for operation and installation of applications. Any application can be transferred to a memory card. By the way, a 2 GB memory card is sold as standard with the phone.

Performance characteristics

Since the hero of the review is the Samsung Galaxy Gio (S5660) smartphone, it is worth mentioning its performance. As a "heart" on the device installed system-on-chip MSM7227, ARMv6 microarchitecture. Adreno 200 video accelerator supporting OpenGL ES-CM 1.1.

Software, shell and menu sections

Model S5660 runs on Android 2.3.3 platform. It is traditionally accompanied by the TouchWIZ 3.0 shell.

The menu has the form of a grid of 16 icons, only a 3x4 area is placed on the entire screen. labels can be swapped. Now a few lines about the menu sections in the Samsung Galaxy Gio (S5660) review.

Challenges. The touch-sensitive number block of the classic "Samsung" look, as convenient and practical as ever. For each subscriber, you can save a maximum of information (numbers, multimedia design, accounts).

SMS/MMS. For typing, the user can choose from 2 types of keyboards (similar to iOS and Swype). Thanks to the accelerometer, the keyboard flips depending on the rotation of the phone itself.

Applications. For the daily needs and comfort of the user, the smartphone has in its arsenal: a clock, a calendar, notes, a program for transferring multimedia data to similar devices (AllShare), the Internet, a store and GoogleMail, Google Maps, Social Hub (the ability to store data from social networks and other resources), YouTube, Google Talk (chat from Google), locator, navigation, calculator, voice recorder and many games.

Overview of multimedia features Samsung Galaxy Gio (S5660)

Settings and view are standard. It is possible to choose filters and sound (equalizer with settings or 5.1 sound). Acoustically, the phone performs at an average level.

The FM-receiver works only with the included headphones (they are also an antenna).

Video review Samsung Galaxy Gio (S5660)

REVIEW SUMMARY

In general, the company managed to create a quite satisfied phone. It has a nice design with tapered edges and rounded corners which make it convenient for storage and operation. On the other hand, the device is very light and does not feel in your pocket at all.

The quality of the photos taken with the 3-megapixel camera is pleasantly surprising. Even on a cloudy and rainy day, the image is saturated, the matrix catches even small details well. Focusing is fast and accurate, even in unstable conditions.

Due to performance and battery life, the functionality of the phone is limited.

Next important point- pleasant and comfortable user interface, sensitive LCD screen.

If you are looking for Alternative option, which, for example, will support Adobe Flash, then you will need to fork out for something more powerful (Samsung Galaxy S).

PROS

• Price
• Great screen
• good camera
• Quality build
• Ease of use

MINUSES

• Lack of full support for Adobe Flash
• Insufficient performance

Contents of delivery:

• Telephone
• Battery
• microSD card 2 GB
• Charger
• USB cable

Positioning

This spring, Samsung introduced three new relatively inexpensive models based on the Android operating system: Ace, Gio and Fit. The first two have a processor with a clock frequency of 800 MHz and a screen resolution of 320x480 pixels. However, the Ace has a 5-megapixel autofocus camera module and a large 3.5” display. Samsung fit boasts the same camera as on Ace, but its processor has a frequency of only 600 MHz, and the resolution is less than the minimum standard for "androids" - 240x320 pixels. The price difference between Gio and Fit is small, but in my opinion, the latter is more elegant.

In this review, we will consider a balanced "average" - Samsung Gio.

Design, dimensions, controls

The phone has small dimensions (110x57x12 mm) and weight (102 g). The front side is made of translucent black plastic, the sides are light gray, the edging around the perimeter is glossy, back cover Made of corrugated plastic in dark gray. The shape of the body is streamlined, the materials from which the device is made are non-slip and pleasant to the touch, so the Galaxy Gio fits perfectly in the hand. And although the screen is quickly covered with fingerprints, in general, the surface is completely unmarked.

The assembly of the device is ideal due to the large number of fasteners on the back cover: it does not play, does not creak, does not crunch when squeezed in the hand, and the central region does not push through.

The speech speaker and proximity sensor are located at the top of the front panel. The speaker has an average volume, there is practically no margin, but the interlocutor is heard legibly. Below the screen are two touch keys: call context menu and "back". They are illuminated by bright white LEDs. Between them - a large mechanical button "home" in the form of a rectangle with smooth edges. It is almost recessed into the body, its movement is minimal, the pressing is soft, there is a characteristic “click” sound.

On the left side there is a thin, flat and slightly raised volume rocker key. Just above it is the hole for attaching the strap. On the right side there is a microSD slot with a plastic cover and a small on/off button. Above is a standard 3.5 mm jack for connecting headphones or a headset, below is a microUSB connector and a microphone.

On the back side there is a camera lens and two slots where the speaker is hidden.

External samsung view Gio (left) and Samsung Star II:

Appearance of Samsung Gio (left) and Samsung i9000:

Appearance of Samsung Gio (left) and HTC Mozart:

Display

Unlike the Galaxy Fit, which, oddly enough (given the lower resolution), has a 3.3" display, the Gio has a 3.2"" display (physical size 68x45 mm). Resolution 320x480 pixels, matrix type - TFT-LCD, displays 16.7 million shades of color, the sensor is made using capacitive technology, supports up to two simultaneous touches ("multi-touch"). The sensitivity is average, there were often misses, that is, the screen did not respond to light touches.

The viewing angles are large, the contrast drops slightly when tilted, but the colors are not distorted. The brightness is high, it can only be adjusted manually, since there is no light sensor in the phone. The proximity sensor is responsible for turning off the backlight during a call, it works correctly and turns off the backlight in time. Also in the device there is a three-axis accelerometer MBA220, a linear acceleration sensor and a rotation sensor.

In the sun, the screen fades completely.

HTC display Mozart (right) and Samsung Gio:

HTC Mozart display (top) and Samsung Gio:

Samsung Display Gio from different angles:

Battery

The Samsung Galaxy S5660 uses a 1350 mAh lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery. Model EB494358VU. Exactly the same is in Galaxy Ace and fit. The manufacturer claims that in standby mode Galaxy Gio will "live" up to 610 hours (2G) and up to 460 hours 3G network. Talk time is up to 10 hours (2G) and up to 6 hours in 3G network.

If you use the phone for about 10 hours, the battery will be completely discharged, provided: 20-30 minutes of calls per day, 3 hours of using Wi-Fi Internet (Twitter, mail, downloading applications and installing them), about three hours mobile internet, a couple of hours of listening to music. Longer work can only be achieved by less load on the smartphone.

From USB it charges about two and a half hours, from the network - about 1.5.

Communication options

The phone works in cellular networks 2G (850/900/1800/1900) and 3G (900/2100). HSDPA speed - up to 7.2 Mbps. Available with Bluetooth version 2.1 (with A2DP stereo profile) for file and voice transfer. There were no problems with connecting headsets: it connects quickly, speech is transmitted clearly.

There is a wireless WiFi connection 802.11b/g/n. The device can be used as an access point (Wi-Fi Hotspot). In the "settings" there is a special item. During the work, the network did not “fall”.

USB 2.0 is used for file transfer and data synchronization. When connecting the Gio to a PC, it is identified as a USB flash drive or USB tethering.

Memory and memory card

"Gio" has 280 MB of RAM, which is enough for most tasks. 160 MB of Flash-memory is allocated for installing applications (about 120 MB is free). If desired, all applications are transferred to microSD, a two-gigabyte memory card is included in the package.

Camera

The Galaxy Ace and Fit have 5MP cameras, while the Gio has only 3MP (3.15MP to be precise). There is autofocus, the speed of which is not amazing: it takes about 3 seconds for the camera to focus on the object. The maximum photo resolution is up to 2048x1536 pixels. I liked their quality: natural colors, clear picture and wide viewing angle. The only disappointment was the lack of a mechanical button on the side of the phone to activate the shutter.

Videos are recorded in 320x240 resolution at 15 frames per second. There is no point in talking about the quality of the video - it is unimportant.

The camera is launched through the menu using a shortcut. The interface is as follows: on the left - shooting mode (single shot, smile detection, continuous, panorama), scenes (landscape, night, sports, indoor, beach, sunset, etc.), brightness adjustment, settings. On the right is the gallery, switching from photo to video.

Photo settings:

• Focus mode (autofocus, macro)
• Timer
• Resolution (320x240, 1280x960, 1600x1200, 2048x1536)
• Measurement (center-weighted, spot metering, matrix)
• Quality (normal, excellent, best)

Video mode interface: left - recording mode (normal, for MMS), brightness, settings; on the right - switching from video to photo, entering the gallery.

Video settings:

• Timer
• Resolution (176x144, 320x240)
• white balance (auto, daylight, cloudy, incandescent)
• Effects (no effects, negative, black and white, sepia)
• Adjust (contrast, saturation, sharpness)

The photo album looks familiar. Almost all Android devices have a 3D gallery installed:

You can get full EXIF ​​information from a photo file:

Video Features:

• Video Codec: MPEG-4 Visual, 480 Kbps
• Resolution: 320 x 240, 15 fps
• Audio Codec: AAC at 62 Kbps
• Channels: 1 channel, 48.0 kHz

Photo examples:

Performance

All three models (Ace, Gio and Fit) use the same Qualacomm MSM7227 chipset. However, the Ace and Gio processors were overclocked from 600 to 800 MHz. However, its architecture (ARMv6) has not changed. Adreno 200 with support for OpenGL ES-CM 1.1 is used as a 3D accelerator. That is, simple games can be played, for example, in Angry Birds but don't expect anything more.

The same chipset is used by ZTE Skate, HTC ChaCha, HTC Wilfire S and others. In terms of speed, the S5660 is not inferior to the above smartphones. During testing, there was no emergency situations: reboots, freezes, OS glitches, slowdowns, etc. I would say so - it works "exactly".

System Information:

Navigation

The smartphone has a GPS navigator. Its functionality is the same as in most cheap phones. "Cold" start - about 50 seconds, "hot" - up to 6-8 seconds.

Software platform

Gio works for android version 2.3.3. However, for such a segment of budget mobile phones, this is not critical, since 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 will not play any role.

Shell and menu

The familiar TouchWIZ 3.0 shell is present here. There is no point in describing it in detail. But in short: three desktops with widgets, a panel with a “dialer”, “contacts”, “messages” and an entrance to the “menu”. To unlock the screen, you must press the "menu" button or the device's power button and then swipe your finger across the screen from left to right. You can assign to desktops: shortcuts, folders, hotkeys and various widgets. As wallpaper, static and animated screensavers are used. When you hold the mechanical home button for a long time, a menu appears with previously launched applications. There is also a task manager.

The menu is represented by 16 icons in a 3x4 grid on one screen. By clicking on the "menu" and selecting "change" in it, the shortcuts can be moved. Including installing them in bottom panel(“home” cannot be replaced).

Challenges

A standard dialer for Samsung phones: large, comfortable and functional. It is easy to get into contacts and call log from it. When dialing a number, a list of contacts starting with these numbers appears in the input field window. To create a contact, you must click on the "plus" in the "contacts". The following information is available for each subscriber: avatar, first and last name, phone number, email address, Google account Talk, band, ringtone, mailing address, organization, note, alias, site, birthday and anniversary.

Messages

Two types of keyboard are used for typing: "Samsung", which resembles the keyboard in iOS, and Swype. Both seemed to me not very convenient due to the small screen size. In this case, I am an adherent of the resistive type of sensor, since in this case you can at least hit the buttons with a stylus. The phone has an accelerometer, so when you turn the smartphone on its side, the keyboard takes on a landscape look, and it is more convenient to enter text.

Applications

To install programs and games in Galaxy Gio there is an Android Market, and below is a list of those applications that are already downloaded to the phone's memory:

Watch. The screen displays the time, date and weather information. From this screen, you can switch to an album with photos, music, and set an alarm.

Calendar.

Notes.

AllShare. A program for transferring images or music to multimedia devices that support DLNA.

Internet. Regular internet browser.

Market. App Store from Google.

gmail. Mail client from Google.

Email. Mail client for various mail services.

Search.

Cards. Google Maps for navigation.

Social Hub. This is a comprehensive solution that is integrated as part of the TouchWiz 3.0 shell on top of the operating system of the device. It includes mechanisms for supporting various data feed formats with a special implementation of their feed. The user gets something like this phone book, where you can add not only a phone number, but also social network data (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace), Email or Internet messenger (ICQ, AOL).

YouTube. Client for viewing video from the site youtube.com.

Google Talk. Chat by Google.

Locator.

Navigation.

Addresses.

News and weather.

My files. This is the file manager. Allows you to copy, cut, delete files and packs.

Calculator.

Samsung Apps. App store from Samsung. Some kind of Android Market.

Dictaphone.

Task Manager. View active and downloaded applications. Allows you to clear memory and remove programs.

Books. Allows you to search and buy books directly from your phone.

Music portal. Music search and purchase.

The game"Hanger".

Multimedia

Music player

In the main menu, you can organize songs by artists, albums and songs. When playing a song, the album cover, player control keys, and a button for viewing the list of songs are displayed on the screen. In the settings it is possible to set the sound to 5.1 or select an equalizer. For the latter, 11 presets are available: rock, jazz, classical, dance, pop, live sound, concert hall, wide range, music clarity, bass boost and externalization.

Sound volume polyphonic speaker average. Reproduces cleanly, without overloads. The sound quality in the headphones is not bad, but far from ideal: there is a lack of deep low frequencies(40-50 Hz).

FM radio

For its operation, you need to connect headphones, they act as an antenna. The sensitivity of the radio receiver is low. Operating range 85 - 108 MHz, RDS supported. Large digits of the current frequency appear on the screen, at the bottom - four cells of frequently listened to radio stations. In the settings, you can set the radio auto-off timer: from 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Video player

Very simple player with support for H264/H263 codecs and MP4 and 3GP formats. The maximum resolution of videos is 640x360 pixels with a bit rate of no more than 1200 Kbps in MP4 format. There are no settings, only rewind videos and "play" / "pause".

Web browser

Standard web browser. Does not support Flash 10.x by default because the kernel architecture is ARMv6. You can try to install Adobe Flash, which is optimized for such chips, but the speed of surfing is sharply reduced, and the stability is negatively affected.

Conclusion

In general, Samsung Galaxy Gio made a good impression: ergonomic design, fast menu and application speed, decent camera and bright screen. True, he has plenty of competitors ...

The Galaxy Fit is also attractive to the buyer (even a 600 MHz processor can be closed eyes), but the resolution is not enough for a 3.3-inch diagonal - pixelation is visible. If that doesn't scare you, then it's a great option.

However, if you choose between Ace, Gio and Fit, then I would prefer Ace, although it is more expensive (about 10,000 rubles).

By the way, MTS 955 was released in September (the test of the device is available on our website) - an interesting smartphone, given that it has a large 3.5 "" display, a high-quality case, a beautiful and functional shell, loud voice and main speakers. His price is close to the price of "Gio" (about 7,000 rubles).

Still in demand and LG Optimus P500. It costs 1,000-1,500 rubles cheaper than the S5660. In this case, you sacrifice only the frequency of the processor. But, frankly, the difference in speed will be imperceptible, and if desired, it can be overclocked to the same 800 MHz.

So, Galaxy Gio justifies the status of "middling": there are no obvious negative sides, but nothing outstanding either.

Characteristics:

• Class: smartphone
• Form factor: monoblock
• Body materials: plastic
• Operating system: Google Android 2.3.3
• Network: GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS/HSDPA 900/2100
• Processor: single core, 800 MHz, Qualcomm MSM7227T
• RAM: 280 MB
• Storage Memory: 160 MB and 2 GB memory card
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (b / g / n /), Bluetooth 2.1 (A2DP), microUSB connector (USB 2.0) for charging / synchronization, 3.5 mm for a headset
• Screen: capacitive, TFT-LCD 3.2"" with a resolution of 320x480 pixels
• Camera: 3.15 MP with autofocus, video is recorded in QVGA
• Navigation: GPS
• Optional: accelerometer, proximity sensor, FM radio
• Battery: removable, lithium-ion (Li-Ion) 1350 mAh
• Dimensions: 110x57x12 mm
• Weight: 102 grams

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Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.

Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	57.5 mm (millimeters) 5.75 cm (centimeters) 0.19 ft 2.26in
Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	110.5 mm (millimeters) 11.05 cm (centimeters) 0.36 ft 4.35in
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements.	12.2 mm (millimeters) 1.22 cm (centimeters) 0.04ft 0.48in
The weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	102 g (grams) 0.22 lbs 3.6 oz
Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	77.52 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.71 in³ (cubic inches)

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

Mobile technologies and data rates

Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.

SoC (System on a Chip)

System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.

SoC (System on a Chip) System on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as processor, GPU, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227-1 Turbo
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor.	65 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications.	ARM11
Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance than 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv6
First level cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently accessed data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for them in the L2 cache. With some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes)
Second level cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead has a larger capacity to allow caching more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or RAM.	256 kB (kilobytes) 0.25 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel.	1
Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	800 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. AT mobile devices it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc.	Qualcomm Adreno 200
The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted.	278.016 MB (megabytes)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends.	TFT
Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches.	3.2in 81.28 mm (millimeters) 8.13 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate Screen Width	1.78in 45.09 mm (millimeters) 4.51 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate Screen Height	2.66in 67.63 mm (millimeters) 6.76 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.5:1 3:2
Permission Screen resolution indicates the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper image detail.	320 x 480 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail.	180 ppi (pixels per inch) 70 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen space on the front of the device.	48.14% (percentage)
Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen.	capacitive Multitouch

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the case and is used for taking photos and videos.

Image resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which indicates the number of pixels in the horizontal and vertical direction of an image.	2048 x 1536 pixels 3.15 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution for video recording by the device.	320 x 240 pixels 0.08 MP (megapixels)
Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard shooting and video playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p.	15 fps (frames per second)

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for short distance data transmission between different devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, with each subsequent one improving communication speed, coverage, making it easier to discover and connect devices. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.

2.1

Characteristics Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols for faster data transfer, power savings, better device discovery, and more. Some of the profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here.

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol) AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol) AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile) DUN (Dial-Up Networking Profile) ftp ( File Transfer profile) GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile) GAP (Generic Access Profile) HFP (Hands Free Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) SPP (Serial Port Protocol) SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.

Capacity The capacity of a battery indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliamp-hours.	1350 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type of The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically, by the chemicals used. Exist different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most commonly used in mobile devices.	Li-Ion (Li-Ion)
Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 2G network.	10 hours 40 minutes 10.7 h (hours) 640.2 min (minutes) 0.4 days
2G standby time The 2G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	610 h (hours) 36600 min (minutes) 25.4 days
3G talk time Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 3G network.	6 hours 40 minutes 6.7 h (hours) 400.2 min (minutes) 0.3 days
3G standby time The 3G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	460 h (hours) 27600 min (minutes) 19.2 days
Characteristics Information about some additional features of the device's battery.	Removable

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At the time of the start of sales, this device no longer had advanced technical characteristics and was budget phone, built on the Qualcomm QCT MSM7227T platform and running on operating system Android 2.2.1 Froyo - 2.3.7 Gingerbread.

The date of the announcement of the sale of the smartphone falls on the first quarter of 2011, and it began to be sold in Russia and Europe almost simultaneously.

Samsung Gio was positioned by the manufacturer as a replacement for touch Nokia smartphones, running on Symbian 9.4, as well as an alternative to Symbian Anna and communicators running on windows mobile, whose characteristics completely lost to the new state employee, which ultimately allowed him to win his market share.

Samsung Galaxy Gio has successfully outlived its competitors and has not lost its relevance thanks to the efforts of the authors of unofficial firmware, the latest of which is on this moment is Android 4.4.4 (KitKat).

Packing and scope of delivery

Samsung Galaxy Gio was supplied in a small bright box, which contained a delivery kit, which was the accessories necessary to work with a smartphone.

There is no headset in the standard configuration of the model, which is partly compensated by the presence of a 2Gb memory card.

Contents of delivery:

• Samsung Gio GT-S5660.
• Battery EB494358VU with a capacity of 1350 mAh.
• Charger - USB ETA0U10EBECSTD.
• USB cable Samsung PKT-199.
• Memory card 2Gb microSD.

The delivery set consists of standard set budget accessories that do not differ high quality, but successfully worked for 3 years from the date of purchase of the smartphone.

Design and materials

The device is made in two colors designed for different audiences, white (Silver White) and gray-black (Dark Silver).

Samsung GT-S5660 presents one of the faceless smartphones Galaxy series, completely made in a case made of different-sized plastic.

The build quality of the gadget is on high level, which is impossible to say about the quality of the materials themselves. The body of the state employee has seriously worn out since the time of purchase.

Using the device without a case entails the rapid appearance of small scratches on the screen and obvious paint coming off on the case.

The only element that resists the rapid loss of presentable appearance, is the back cover of the device, made of corrugated plastic.

The device weighs 102 grams with a body size of 110x57x12 mm, which makes it convenient to use the device with one hand.

Case materials and transparent protective plastic covering the upper part of the case do not collect fingerprints and are easily cleaned with a regular cloth.

The build quality of the Gio GT-S5660 is not satisfactory. On the front panel of the device there are two touch and one mechanical key that perform the functions of “call the context menu of applications”, “back” and “home”.

On the left, at the end of the device, there is a volume rocker and a place for attaching a strap.

On the right is the micro-SD memory card slot and the power button.

At the top of the device there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, at the bottom there is a microphone hole and a micro-USB connector.

Software

The smartphone initially works on the operating Android system 2.2.1 Froyo, but supported by her official update to version 2.3.7 of Gingerbread.

Unofficial firmware allows you to install Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) on this gadget. The device is based on the Qualcomm QCT MSM7227T chipset with a core clock of 800 MHz.

Graphic characteristics The devices are represented by the Adreno 200 video accelerator.

Main characteristics of the model:

• Processor Qualcomm QCT MSM7227T 800 MHz;
• Graphic video accelerator Adreno 200;
• Own memory Gio GT-S5660 - 150 MB.;
• RAM Gio GT-S5660 - 278 MB.;
• Memory card 2/32 Gb.;
• Capacitive touch screen with HVGA resolution 320x480 pixels;
• Battery (lithium-ion) Li-Ion 1350 mAh;
• GPS(A-GPS)/Bluetooth 2.1/Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.

Sensors:

• approximations;
• Linear acceleration;
• turn;
• Triaxial accelerometer MBA220.

The technical part allows you to run “light” games on your phone and almost everything available for this device, software.

Screen

The Samsung Galaxy Gio display has a real physical size of 68x45 mm with a TFT-LCD matrix resolution of 320x480 pixels.

The screen transmits up to 16.7 million colors and has low readability in the sun, as well as relatively small viewing angles. The multi-touch display supports two simultaneous touches.

cameras

A budget camera module with autofocus capability and a resolution of 3.15 MP allow you to take pictures up to 2048x1536 pixels. Video recording is implemented in a resolution of 320x240 pixels and is mediocre.

The device does not have a camera button, so the shooting takes place exclusively through the phone software. The Galaxy Gio camera is suitable for photographing documents and ordinary photos in good lighting conditions.

Sound, player, radio

The device does not use the loudest speaker, but it allows you to listen to music in proper quality.

Using a 3.5 mm jack to connect a headset or headphones solves this problem. The smartphone has Internet and FM radio, which allows you to listen to both online and analog radio stations.

Samsung Galaxy Gio does not belong to the class of multimedia combines, so its multimedia capabilities correspond to the budget class of devices.

This problem partially solved through the use of third-party players and high-quality vacuum headphones.

Battery

The EB494358VU battery with a capacity of 1350 mAh used in the smartphone allows you to freely use the device during the day.

At everyday use the device showed acceptable autonomy, which can vary greatly due to the installed software and version of the operating system.

Internet

The Internet capabilities of the smartphone are well developed and allow you to fully use the device for Internet surfing, correspondence in in social networks and watching streaming video in low resolution.

Conclusion

A budget phone, namely a phone, since its main features in the world modern smartphones push Galaxy Gio into the category of additional devices.

The use of this device as the main smartphone is difficult due to its low hardware qualities.

The device will fit schoolchildren, students and other people who do not require their device to follow the trend of increasing MHz (s) and screen resolution.

Due to the large number of users this phone custom firmware for it is still being released, which makes the device relevant in the form of a second device to this day.