Summary
Samsung Galaxy Fame is a low-end smartphone by Samsung Electronics which was released in February 2013.[2] Like all other Samsung Galaxy smartphones, the Galaxy Fame runs on the Android mobile operating system.[1] The phone features a 3.5 inch HVGA LCD touchscreen.[1] Depending on the model, the phone can have variants which have dual-MicroSIM or NFC capabilities.[1] Many users have found the device's capabilities to be basic, seeing it as a low-end smartphone for light users that want some of the functionality of higher end Galaxy devices.[3]
| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| First released | 23 April 2013 [1] |
| Form factor | Candybar |
| Dimensions | 113.2 mm (4.46 in) H 61.6 mm (2.43 in) W 11.6 mm (0.46 in) D |
| Mass | 120.6 g (4.25 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" With TouchWiz |
| CPU | 1 GHz single-core ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM LPDDR2 |
| Storage | 4 GB (2GB user accessible) |
| Removable storage | MicroSD up to 64 GB [1] |
| Battery | Li-Ion 1300 mAh[1] |
| Display | 3.5 in (89 mm) HVGA LCD |
| Rear camera | 5 Megapixel, 2560 x 1920 pixels, autofocus, LED Flash |
| Front camera | VGA |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi b/g, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS Location, NFC and S-Beam (GT-S6810P) |
Specifications edit
The phone follows the candybar form factor for smartphones, and features a plastic exterior.[1] The Galaxy Fame features an ARM Cortex-A9 1 GHz single-core processor.[1] It has 4GB of internal storage and supports microSD cards up to 64GB.[1] The device features an accelerometer intended to translate natural gestures into commands on the phone; for example, if the phone is ringing and the user turns it face down, it will mute the incoming call, or if the user wishes to update a Bluetooth or wireless internet connection, they can shake the device and it will automatically update. It also features an embedded NFC chip and S-Beam on certain models, which is usually only found on high-end Galaxy devices.
Variants edit
NFC model - GT-S6810P edit
The GT-S6810P is an NFC variant of the Galaxy Fame.
Dual SIM models - GT-S6812/GT-S6812C/GT-S6812i edit
The GT-S6812 is a dual SIM variant of the Galaxy Fame. A model for China Unicom (GT-S6812C) has also been released.
Fame Lite S6790 edit
This version features an 850 MHz single-core processor and a 3 megapixel camera. [1]