Samsung Galaxy Y

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Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy Young.

Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360)

Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360
Manufacturer	Samsung
Series	Galaxy
Compatible networks	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 HSDPA 7.2 Mbps 900/2100
First released	October 2011 (2011-10)
Successor	Samsung Galaxy Young
Type	Smartphone
Form factor	Candybar
Dimensions	104 mm (4.1 in) H 58 mm (2.3 in) W 11.5 mm (0.45 in) D
Weight	97.5 g (3.44 oz)
Operating system	Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) (upgradeable to 2.3.6)
CPU	Broadcom BCM21553 ARM11 832 MHz processor, ARMv6
GPU	Broadcom BCM2763 VideoCore IV LPDDR2 128 MB (neocore: 45.5 fps, Nenamark1: 24.8 fps), 1 gigapixel fill, 40 nm
Memory	384 MB RAM, 290 MB user available RAM OS
Storage	190 MB (169 MB user available; Extra space is for cache)
Removable storage	2 GB microSDHC (up to 32 GB)
Battery	Li-ion 1200 mAh
Data inputs	Multi-touch touch screen, headset controls, proximity, magnetometer, accelerometer, aGPS, and stereo FM-radio
Display	240×320 pixels, 3.0 inch (133 ppi pixel density) TFT capacitive touchscreen, 262144 colors, 18-bit, 60Hz Refresh Rate
External display	Main Middle Button
Rear camera	2 megapixel, 1600×1200 Fixed Focus, 15 fps QVGA 320x240px recording and stills, Panorama & Smile Shot
Connectivity	3.5 mm TRRS; Wi-Fi Broadcom 4330 chipset (802.11 b/g/n); Bluetooth 3.0; Micro USB 2.0;

Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) is an Android-based smartphone by Samsung,^[1] announced in August 2011. Its main features are 3G connection with speeds up to 7.2 Mbit/s and Wi-Fi.

Features

Galaxy Y features Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread OS with Samsung's proprietary TouchWiz user interface, and has integrated social networking apps and multimedia features, including Google Voice Search, and 5.1 channel audio enhancements. It also has a standard 3.5 mm 4-pin audio jack. The device sports a 832 MHz ARMv6 processor, 290 MB of internal memory and supports up to 32 GB of removable storage through a microSD card. The phone has a 2 MP camera, a screen with a 240x320 resolution and a multitouch interface with the optional SWYPE virtual keyboard. The phone offers connectivity options such as HSDPA 3G connection up to 7.2 Mbit/s and a Wi-Fi connection. The phone also offers Remote Controls which allows phone to be locked, tracked and data to be wiped remotely.

Processor

The Galaxy Y uses a 832 MHz ARMv6 along with a Broadcom VideoCore IV.

Memory

The Galaxy Y features 290 MB of RAM and 190 MB of dedicated flash internal storage and has an microSDHC slot (up to 32 GB).

Display

The Galaxy Y uses a 76.2-millimetre (3.00 in) QVGA (240*320) TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen which has a Pixel density (PPI) of 133.

Camera

On the back of the device is a 2-megapixel fixed-focus camera without flash that can record videos in up to a maximum QVGA Resolution. Galaxy Y does not have a front-facing camera.

Model variations

Seven variations of the model exist: S5360L, S5360B (Brazil),^[2] S5360T, S5363, S5367, S5368, and S5369. Differences can be in baseband, SAR levels, colour, case design, carrier-branding and lockage. S5360L (Latin America) supports 850 and 1900 MHz UMTS bands.^[3] S5363 is typically used as a carrier-rebranded variant.^[4] S5369 is a carrier-locked variant for the Italian market.^[5]

S5367 is Galaxy Y TV, which was released in April 2012. That model is differentiated by a digital TV receiver; other features different are an included 2 GB MicroSD card, multitouch support, and a 3.15 Mpix camera.^[6]