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Contents of delivery:

• Telephone
• Battery
• MicroSD memory 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 the 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 difference in price on the Gio and Fit is small, but in my opinion, the latter is more elegant.

In this review, we will consider a balanced "middling" - 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, the back cover is made of corrugated dark gray plastic. The shape of the case 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 quickly becomes covered with fingerprints, in general, the surface is completely non-soiled.

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 area does not squeeze.

The speech speaker and proximity sensor are located at the top of the bezel. The loudspeaker has an average volume, there is practically no headroom, but the interlocutor is heard clearly. There are two touch-sensitive keys under the screen: calling the context menu and "back". They are backlit with bright white LEDs. Between them is a large mechanical "home" button in the form of a rectangle with smooth edges. It is almost recessed into the body, its stroke is minimal, pressing is soft, there is a characteristic "click" sound.

On the left side there is a thin, flat and slightly elevated volume rocker key. Just above it is the strap hole. On the right side there is a microSD slot with a plastic flap and a small on / off button for the device. 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 there is a camera lens and two slots where the speaker is hidden.

Samsung Gio (left) and Samsung Star II:

Samsung Gio (left) and Samsung i9000:

Samsung Gio (left) and HTC Mozart:

Display

Unlike Galaxy Fit, which, oddly enough (considering the lower resolution), has a 3.3 "" display, the Gio has 3.2 "" (physical size 68x45 mm). The resolution is 320x480 pixels, the matrix type is 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 blunders, that is, the screen did not react to light touches.

The viewing angles are large, the contrast drops slightly under slopes, but the colors are not distorted. The brightness is high, it can only be adjusted manually, since the phone does not have a light sensor. The proximity sensor is responsible for turning off the backlight during a call, it works correctly and turns off the backlight on time. The device also contains a three-axis accelerometer MBA220, a linear acceleration sensor and a rotation sensor.

The screen fades completely in the sun.

Display HTC Mozart (right) and Samsung Gio:

HTC Mozart display (top) and Samsung Gio:

Samsung Gio display at various angles:

Battery

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

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

It charges about two and a half hours from USB, about 1.5 hours from the mains.

Communication capabilities

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

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

USB 2.0 is used for file transfer and data synchronization. When the Gio is connected to a PC, it is detected as a USB Flash device 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 free). If desired, all applications are transferred to microSD, a 2GB memory card is included in the package.

Camera

The Galaxy Ace and Fit have 5MP camera modules, while the Gio only has 3MP (3.15MP to be exact). There is autofocus, the speed of which does not boggle the imagination: it will take 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 looks like this: 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 a gallery, switching from photo to video.

Photo settings:

• Focus mode (autofocus, macro)
• Timer
• Resolution (320x240, 1280x960, 1600x1200, 2048x1536)
• Metering (center-weighted, spot metering, matrix)
• Quality (Normal, Excellent, Best)

Video mode interface: on the 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. A 3D gallery is installed on almost all Android devices:

Full EXIF ​​information can be obtained from the photo file:

Video characteristics:

• 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

Sample photos:

Performance

All three models (Ace, Gio and Fit) use the same Qulacomm MSM7227 chipset. However, the Ace and Gio processor overclocked from 600 to 800 MHz. However, its architecture (ARMv6) has not changed. Adreno 200 with OpenGL ES-CM 1.1 support is used as a 3D accelerator. That is, you can play simple games, for example, Angry Birds, but you shouldn't count on anything more.

The same chipset is used by ZTE Skate, HTC ChaCha, HTC Wilfire S and others. In terms of operating speed, the S5660 is not inferior to the aforementioned smartphones. During testing, there were no abnormal situations: reboots, freezes, OS glitches, slowdowns, etc. I would say that it works “smoothly”.

System information:

Navigation

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

Software platform

Gio runs on Android version 2.3.3. However, this is not critical for this segment of budget mobile phones, 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. It makes no sense to describe 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, press the "menu" button or the power button of the device and then slide your finger across the screen from left to right. On desktops, you can assign: shortcuts, folders, hotkeys and various widgets. Static and animated screensavers are used as wallpaper. When you hold down 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 choosing "change" in it, the shortcuts can be moved. Among other things, they can be installed in the lower panel (you cannot replace "home").

Challenges

A standard dialer for Samsung phones: large, convenient 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 digits 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 Talk account, group, ringtone, mailing address, organization, note, nickname, website, birthday and anniversary.

Posts

Two kinds 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 size of the screen. In this case, I am an adherent of the resistive type of sensor, since in this case it is possible, at least with a stylus, to accurately hit the buttons. The phone has an accelerometer, so when you turn the smartphone on its side, the keyboard takes a landscape view, and it is more convenient to enter text.

Applications

There is an Android Market for installing programs and games in the Galaxy Gio, and below is a list of those applications that are already loaded into the phone's memory:

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

The calendar.

Notes.

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

Internet... Regular internet browser.

Market... Google App Store.

Gmail... Email client from Google.

E-Mail... Mail client for different mail services.

Search.

Cards... Google Maps for navigation.

Social Hub... It is a comprehensive solution that integrates as part of the TouchWiz 3.0 shell on top of the device's operating system. It includes mechanisms to support a variety of data feed formats with a special implementation of their presentation. The user receives something similar to a phone book, in which you can add not only a phone number, but also data from a social network (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace), e-mail or Internet messenger (ICQ, AOL).

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

Google talk... Chat from Google.

Locator.

Navigation.

Addresses.

News and weather.

My files... It's a 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 uninstall programs.

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

Music portal... Searching for music and buying it.

The game"Hanger".

Multimedia

Music player

From the main menu, you can organize your songs by artist, album, and song. When a song is playing, the cover of the album, the player control keys, and the button for viewing the list of songs are displayed on the screen. In the settings, you can 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.

The volume of the polyphonic speaker is average. Reproduces cleanly, without overload. 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 it to work, you need to connect headphones, they act as an antenna. The sensitivity of the radio 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

A very simple player with support for H264 / H263 codecs and MP4 and 3GP formats. The maximum video resolution is 640x360 pixels with a bitrate 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 as the core architecture is ARMv6. You can try to install Adobe Flash, which is optimized for such chips, but the surfing speed drops sharply, and even affects the stability negatively.

Conclusion

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Gio made a good impression: its ergonomic design, fast menu and application speeds, a decent camera, and a bright screen. True, he has plenty of competitors ...

The Galaxy Fit is also attractive to the buyer (you can close your eyes even to a 600 MHz processor), but the resolution is not enough for the 3.3-inch diagonal - the pixelation is visible. If this does not scare you, then this is a great option.

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

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

The LG Optimus P500 is still in demand. It costs 1,000-1,500 rubles cheaper than the S5660. In this case, you are only sacrificing the processor frequency. But, frankly, the difference in the operating speed will be imperceptible, and if you wish, it can be overclocked to the same 800 MHz.

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

Specifications:

• Class: Smartphone
• Form factor: candy bar
• 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: 160MB and 2GB memory card
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (b / g / n /), Bluetooth 2.1 (A2DP), microUSB (USB 2.0) connector for charge / 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 1350 mAh lithium-ion (Li-Ion)
• 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, offered 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 (feet) 2.26 in (inches)
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 (feet) 4.35 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	12.2 mm (millimeters) 1.22 cm (centimeters) 0.04 ft (feet) 0.48 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	102 g (grams) 0.22 lbs (pounds) 3.6 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with a rectangular parallelepiped shape.	77.52 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.71 in³ (cubic inches)

SIM card

A 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 technology and data rates

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

Operating system

An operating system is the system software that controls and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) integrates all the major hardware components of a mobile device into a single chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software required for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227-1 Turbo
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. The value in nanometers is 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 to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.	ARM11
Processor size The capacity (bits) of the processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses and buses for data. 64-bit processors offer better performance than 32-bit processors, which in turn are more efficient than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction set architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets / controls the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv6
Level 1 cache (L1) The cache memory is used by the processor to reduce the time it takes to access more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than both system memory and other levels of cache. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	16 KB + 16 KB (kilobytes)
L2 cache L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead has a larger capacity to cache 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 them in L3 cache memory (if available) or in RAM memory.	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 multiple instructions to execute in parallel.	1
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	800 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics processing unit (GPU) A graphics processing unit (GPU) handles computation for a variety of 2D / 3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most commonly used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, and more.	Qualcomm Adreno 200
The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. The data that is saved in the RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	278.016 MB (megabytes)

Built-in memory

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Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage space for 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 On mobile devices, screen size is expressed in terms of the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	3.2 in (inches) 81.28 mm (millimeters) 8.13 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	1.78 in (inches) 45.09 mm (millimeters) 4.51 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	2.66 in (inches) 67.63 mm (millimeters) 6.76 cm (centimeters)
Aspect ratio The aspect ratio of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.5:1 3:2
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically on the screen. Higher 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 color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen footprint The approximate percentage of the display area on the front of the device.	48.14% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen.	Capacitive Multitouch

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical metrics into signals that can be recognized by the mobile device.

Rear camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Image Resolution Resolution is one of the main characteristics of cameras. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often quote resolutions in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions.	2048 x 1536 pixels 3.15 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record.	320 x 240 pixels 0.08 MP (megapixels)
Video recording rate (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording rate (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.	15 frames / sec (frames per second)

Audio

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

Radio

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

Locating

Information about the navigation and positioning technologies supported by the device.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that enables wireless communication for transferring data over short distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

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

Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, each of which improves communication speed, coverage, and makes it easier to find and connect devices. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.

2.1

Specifications Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols to enable faster communication, energy savings, better device discovery, and more. Some of these 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 exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio connector. 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

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Video file formats / codecs

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

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge required for their function.

Capacity Battery capacity indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliampere-hours.	1350 mAh (milliampere-hours)
A type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, by the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with the most common mobile devices using lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries.	Li-Ion (Lithium-ion)
Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during continuous talk on a 2G network.	10 hours 40 minutes 10.7 h (hours) 640.2 minutes (minutes) 0.4 days
Standby time 2G Standby time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	610 h (hours) 36600 min (minutes) 25.4 days
Talk time 3G Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network.	6 hours 40 minutes 6.7 h (hours) 400.2 minutes (minutes) 0.3 days
3G standby time Standby time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	460 h (hours) 27600 min (minutes) 19.2 days
Specifications Information about some additional characteristics 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 a budget phone built on the Qualcomm QCT MSM7227T platform and running on the Android 2.2.1 Froyo - 2.3.7 Gingerbread operating system.

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 Nokia touchscreen smartphones running on Symbian 9.4, as well as an alternative to Symbian Anna and communicators running on windows mobile, the characteristics of which were completely inferior to the new public sector employee, which ultimately allowed him to conquer its market share.

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

Packaging and delivery set

Samsung Galaxy Gio was delivered in a small bright box, which contained the package, which was the accessories necessary for working with the smartphone.

The standard configuration of the model lacks a headset, which is partially compensated by the presence of a 2Gb memory card.

Contents of delivery:

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

The package contains a standard set of budget accessories that are not of high quality, but have successfully worked for 3 years since the 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 is one of the faceless smartphones of the Galaxy series, completely made in a case of different-sized plastic.

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

Using the device without a case leads to the rapid appearance of small scratches on the screen and clear paint stripping 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 case size of 110x57x12 mm, which makes it convenient to use the device with one hand.

The materials of the case and the transparent protective plastic that covers the upper part of the case do not collect fingerprints and can be 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-sensitive and one mechanical keys that perform the functions of “calling the application context menu”, “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 - there is a slot for a micro-SD memory card and a power button.

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

Software

The smartphone initially runs on the Android 2.2.1 Froyo operating system, but its official update to version 2.3.7 Gingerbread is supported.

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 speed of 800 MHz.

The graphical characteristics of the device are presented by the video accelerator Adreno 200.

Main characteristics of the model:

• Qualcomm QCT MSM7227T 800 MHz processor;
• Graphic video accelerator Adreno 200;
• Own memory Gio GT-S5660 - 150 MB;
• RAM Gio GT-S5660 - 278 MB;
• Memory card 2/32 Gb .;
• Capacitive touchscreen 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;
• Turning;
• Three-axis accelerometer MBA220.

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

Screen

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

The screen reproduces 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 and a resolution of 3.15 MP allows you to take pictures up to 2048x1536 pixels. Video recording is realized at 320x240 pixels and is mediocre.

The device does not have a camera button, so the shooting takes place exclusively through the phone software. 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 the proper quality.

Using a 3.5mm 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 is partially solved by the use of third-party players and high-quality vacuum headphones.

Battery

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

In everyday use, the device showed acceptable autonomy, which can be very different due to the installed software and the 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, chatting on social networks and watching streaming video in low resolution.

Conclusion

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

Using this device as a main smartphone is difficult due to its low hardware qualities.

The device is suitable for 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 of this phone, custom firmwares for it are still being released, which makes the device relevant as a second device today.

Samsung Galaxy Gio is the most affordable smartphone from Samsung today and takes pride of place in a rich lineup. It was first announced in January 2011. The low price of the device (about $ 170 at the time of this writing) made it very popular both among young people and among fans of budget, high-performance devices. The S5660 is equipped with an 800 MHz processor and runs on the Android 2.2 operating system. Detailed specifications are given below.

Smartphone appearance, screen

Externally, the device looks like other devices in this line. Same rounded edges and elongated shape. The build quality is 4+ and the plastic used is pretty good quality. On the back, you can see the grooved surface, as well as the camera and speaker.

Video review Samsung Galaxy Gio

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The "Gio" has a very good Qualcomm MSM 7227 processor, which by default operates at 800 MHz. This is quite enough to complete the vast majority of tasks, and even allows you to play with almost all modern toys. The RAM is 256 MB, which is actually a kind of standard for devices of this class. But the volume of the built-in ROM is rather meager, only 158 MB. But this is not a problem at all, since you can purchase a microSD card with a capacity of up to 32 GB and safely store large amounts of music and movies in your smartphone.

Multimedia and camera

The phone has a 3.2-inch display and a resolution of 320 × 480 pixels. The camera is equipped with autofocus and is capable of taking pictures with a resolution of 2048 × 1536, which means it has 3.2 million pixels. Video recording is supported at 15 frames per second. And finally, it is worth mentioning communications. It has everything you need: Wi-fi, Bluetooth, GPS, USB, as well as 3G. In fact, this is the entire necessary set.

2 years ago

Convenient phone of its time))

2 years ago

Cheapness; I don't remember anymore

2 years ago

simple convenient phone from its class for your money

2 years ago

The model is adequate for its price. Quick response of the sensor, the programs do not slow down, the network catches perfectly, the battery holds up well. No frills design - everything you need in a set. The pipe is not for 3D games, for a more serious person. Android is an indisputable advantage, I will not spread, everything is clear here.

2 years ago

Nice appearance, Build quality (no creaks, no backlash), Compact size, Nice-looking display.

2 years ago

A normal phone. Stylish design, music sounds loud. The price is excellent. Bought in 2012. For 9000. Wi-fi catches well. Fits in the hand. This is not a samsung galaxy s 4.

2 years ago

Reliable, has been working for 3 YEARS !!! Reliable case, fell many times on the asphalt, as a result I have several small scratches.

2 years ago

2 years ago

Stylish design, attractive price. Bright display. This is where the pros end.

2 years ago

It seems to me that the main advantage is the filling that you get for that kind of money! In terms of components, the phone is close to Galaxy Ace, but the price is very different;). Assembled soundly, without annoying backlash. The materials create a pleasant impression, the mechanical buttons work clearly ... The sensor is generally worthy of special praise - I have not seen such responsiveness in the budget price category. The screen is clear in almost all lighting conditions, pixelation is not as painful for the eyes as on 240x320 displays. The virtual keyboard is convenient even with men's fingers, it seems to know exactly where it wanted to press, even if it missed a bit :) The organizer, as in all devices on android, is very good and convenient. Slim and stylish design - here the Samsung, as always, is at its best. For those who want to get drunk

2 years ago

Sometimes buggy (rare), little internal memory

2 years ago

Permanent screenshots by themselves;
-at the beginning of a call for some time (~ 20 seconds) the voice is incorrectly encoded: only some iron sound is heard without parsing words;
-the phone very often the phone is switched on during a conversation. Yes, yes, it turns on: you talk and silence. you look at the screen, and the phone turns on!
- the battery in the high activity mode keeps the charge from 100% until it is turned off for about 2.5 hours. In the morning I charged it, came to work, 1-1.5 hours of talking, and the phone turned off!

2 years ago

sometimes the sensor does not respond to pressing

2 years ago

The screen fades in the sun to the point that almost nothing is visible.
It takes a very long time to recover after a flight on an airplane (it takes a long time to find a roaming network - up to 20 minutes)

2 years ago

I can't say well about the battery. It discharges and really quickly. It's an android. It slows down awfully! Many games do not load! The camera is normal. The cover scratches quickly! The pattern on the cover is some kind of dots. They had all the dirt. it is white. It would be better to buy a black one))) You understand, it gets dirty quickly.

2 years ago

All the same, 180 MB of internal memory will not be enough, especially such applications as facebook, which eat up about 20 MB of memory, with a basic set of programs (which are written to the phone's memory and not to SD) often run out of memory, you have to clear the cache, so sometimes some programs cannot update, such as google maps, skype, etc. RAM also happens that there is not enough, it starts to dull, it is treated simply by resetting memory in the task dispatcher.

2 years ago

1. Periodically loses the network. I still do not fully understand: the reason is in the device or possibly in the operator, although the old Samsung worked much more stable.
2. Brakes ... I already suspect that I installed some unsuccessful application, which in the background consumes resources so much that sometimes the response reaches a few seconds after pressing a button, this is very infuriating.
3. Sometimes it is impossible to write a message, you have to minimize the window, and then enter again.
4. The battery would be a little more powerful.

2 years ago

It runs out VERY fast, it can last a maximum of a day, but that's what most phones have these days.
-Android platform - for someone it may be a plus, but for me a phone on such a platform turned out to be very difficult to master.
-Touch keyboard. Virtual keys are so small that it is almost impossible to write SMS on the go
-Sometimes the phone seems to live its own life: if you want to set an alarm, it goes into the notes, if you want to call, it opens an SMS message window. The back button is sometimes transformed into a screen capture function. Enrages!

2 years ago

Due to the fact that the case is quite thin - the protective touch "glass" (more precisely, plastic) is very close to the display, therefore, excessive pressing on it can irreparably damage the display itself (although over time you get used to the sensitive sensor and stop pressing hard :)). The battery could be stronger, 2 days with an average load and that's it (buying a reinforced one saves the situation). The video shoots 320x240, I really hope - they will fix this defect with the new firmware.

2 years ago

1) The sensor is very sensitive. After a while, it starts to glitch and flip through the pages in the book or turn on applications (it was the sensor glitch that did not find any viruses)
2) The kernel version is prehistoric, so you can not hope that you will have good games and the power that people admire when talking about Gio, you will not need.
3) A small amount of built-in memory, only on which applications are installed. To install on a memory card, you need to get root rights, so if you need a game phone, then save money and buy a more powerful android device.
4) Lags often, even if the one who says not to take cheap stuff is not clear from where I’ll say right away - I bought it in an elite salon in the city center, the one who says that this phone is super duper doesn’t know anything about it, or doesn’t