Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 Metallic Silver, 4 GB
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Detailed Review
Display
This Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 offers sharp picture quality with its LCD display for an amazing viewing experience. Operating the phone may become slightly strenous due to the small display size. The display of this phone possesses 262 K colours. This smartphone has a resolution of 320x240 pixels to offer. The display sported by Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 measures about 3 inches. The TFT LCD display of Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 endows high resolution at lower power consumption. This device comes with a TFT LCD display.Battery
If using the 3G network, you might occasion to choose a bit conservative with the battery of this smartphone that bids only 6 hours of talk time. The battery keeps this phone going for 300 hrs (standby time) on 3G network.Camera
Megapixels are not the sole determiners of the quality of your images and videos. You can get surprisingly good results even with a Yes, 2 megapixels camera when the sensor is of good quality. With the Yes recording modes of this smartphone, and a resolution of Yes, 2 pixels, shooting video is as much fun as clicking pictures.General Features
The Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 here is credited with a Metallic Silver body. The basic accessories such as Battery, Handset, Charger, User Manual too is supplied along with the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312. With a moderate weight of 100.5 g,it pronmises to not weigh down on your pockets. The Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 comes with a touchscreen, as expected from a smartphone. Pre-loaded with a number of possesses, this smartphone possesses dimensions of 57.8x104.95x11.8.Connectivity
The wireless connectivity of the built-in Bluetooth of this phone is much appreciated in a hectic lifestyle, as it lets for current syncing with compatible devices for file sharing and hands-free communication. Whether it is about at par boasts of or advanced boasts of like Loudspeaker, this Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 smartphone is crafted with all such boasts of in it. The headphone jack of 3.5 mm makes sure that the audio needs are met by this smartphone. The size of the sim in this phone belongs to the Micro SIM category. The built-in GPS that constantly updates the device's current location allows the user to never lose your way while traveling. On top of the mobile data, this device have the flexibility to further be connected to the internet via Wi-Fi. The sim type contained in this phone is the Dual Sim, GSM, GSM, (Smart Dual Active).Memory
Stay off graphic intensive games and applications and the lower internal RAM of this smartphone will satify. With the help of microSD memory cards, it is possible to expand the existing internal storage offered by the device. The expandable memory of 32 GB is all available for stick with as against the cramped internal storage which already has space allocated to default apps and other programs; now you can carry your entertainment in your pocket. A few eyebrows may be raised at the low capacity for internal memory as it satisfies only basic utilities. Multimedia FM is a refreshing change from the set loop of your playlists.Performance
The Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system is the one delivering the awesome performance. This Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 features a platform that performs at a frequency of GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100 GHz. Lower processor frequency of this device is great for battery life but not good enough for multitasking. This device is credited with a Cortex-A9 platform processor. With the android operating system,all the latest apps and trends are at your fingertips.Mr. Ajmera's Review (A business user)
No point fidgeting with a screen that poses real difficulty both while watching videos and typing on the cramped keyboard, the portability that is offered by the smaller screen seems futile against the little value it offers with respect to functionality. Not an hour goes by without my phone ringing, that's why I always go for something like the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 that has all the advanced features to ease the communication. Although I am not so much into file sharing via Bluetooth as I am more of an email guy, but it is quite essential for hands-free calling. I am constantly on the move, even if most of the travel routes are familiar, the GPS navigation in the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 is quite reliable and reassuring.Mrs. Iyer's Review (A homemaker)
The size of the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 makes it extremely portable, but with its tiny and cramped keypad it's really not of much use to me. I never let a special occasion pass by without recording it, right from cake cutting to dinner parties; and the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 with good recording features is really good for me. I don't like the camera in particular, and I won't be buying the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312, however good the other features might be. Smartphones with larger memory is always preferred by me; this phone can't even hold images and videos which I save in a single week. I always feel the more the better when it comes to smartphone storage and I would always chose the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 with expandable memory against any other smartphones that are overpriced and overloaded with confusing features.Ishan's Review (A geek)
Although the display looks great, the tiny screen size is too awkward to please the gamer or the ardent bookworm in me. Well, the frequency never bothered me so much with reading, but gaming on this 0.85 GHz device is a nightmare. I wouldn't recommend such a low RAM even for the most amateur gamer; in fact for anyone. No clue what's the point of storage which can't even make enough room for my apps, leave alone my books and games. Even if your smartphone offers good amount of internal storage, extendable memory never hurts and is good to know that there's room left if you need.Technical Specification
General Features | |
| Brand: | Samsung |
| Handset Color: | Metallic Silver |
| Form: | Bar |
| SIM Size: | Micro SIM |
| Call Features: | Loudspeaker |
| Model Name: | Galaxy Pocket Neo |
| Touch Screen: | Yes |
| SIM Type: | Dual Sim , GSM , GSM , (Smart Dual Active) |
| Model ID: | S5312 |
| In the Box: | Battery , Handset , Charger , User Manual |
Camera | |
| Video Recording: | Yes |
| Video Recording Frames: | 15 fps |
| Other Camera Features: | Fixed Focus , CMOS Sensor |
| Rear Camera: | 2 MP |
Multimedia | |
| Video Player: | Yes |
| Video Player: | Supports 3G2 , H.263 , H.264 , MPEG4 , WebM , MKV , 3GP |
| Music Player: | Yes , Supports MP3 , eAAC , MIDI , FLAC |
| FM: | Yes , with Recording |
Internet & Connectivity | |
| Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Preinstalled Browser: | Android , Chrome |
| Bluetooth: | Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes |
| Navigation Technology: | A-GPS , GLONASS , Google Maps |
| Internet Features: | |
| Wifi: | Yes , 802.11 b/g/n |
| USB Connectivity: | Yes , micro USB , v2 |
| 3G: | Yes , 5.76 Mbps HSUPA; 7.2 Mbps HSDPA |
Other Features | |
| Sensors: | Geo-magnetic Sensor |
| Sensors: | Digital Compass , Accelerometer |
| Phone Book Memory: | Yes |
| Call Memory: | Yes |
| SMS Memory: | Yes |
| Important Apps: | ChatON , Google , Samsung Apps , Google Search |
| Additional Features: | Shake to Update , Cost Saving Feature , Multi SIM Widget , Wi-Fi Direct , Turn Over to Mute , Safe Call Dialler , Multi-tasking , Quick Memo , PC Application (Kies) |
Display | |
| Display Resolution: | 320x240 Pixels |
| Display Type: | TFT LCD |
| Display Size: | 3 inches |
| Display Color: | 262 K |
Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 100.5 g |
| Size: | 57.8x104.95x11.8 mm |
Warranty | |
| Warranty Summary: | 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
Battery | |
| Talk Time (3G): | 6 hrs |
| Standby Time (3G): | 300 hrs |
| Capacity: | 1200 mAh |
Memory And Storage | |
| Expandable Memory Card Type: | microSD GB |
| Expandable Memory Capacity: | 32 GB |
| RAM: | 0.512 GB |
| Internal: | 4 GB |
Platform | |
| Operating Freq: | GSM - 850 |
| Operating Freq: | 900 , 1800 , 1900; UMTS - 2100 |
| User Interface: | TouchWiz UX |
| OS: | Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Processor Frequency: | 0.85 GHz |
| Processor: | Cortex-A9 |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
For me the 3 inches display is the first thing I noticed in the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312. I love texting and all my friends too prefer texting over talking, so I find the screen size of the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 very cramped. Yes, 2 MP is not that great camera resolution. There are so many smartphones with better megapixels sometimes even cheaper than this phone. I love clicking pictures with my smartphone and this one doesn't seem up for it. I can now travel to almost any new place or location with the built-in GPS and it is great help during various emergencies, traffic updates or navigation issues. I always forget charging my phone so USB charging via my laptop is really a good option for me and sometimes I even use this port to transfer music and images. The internal storage in the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5312 is quite stingy with the tiny 4 GB. I don't know what it is good for when it can hardly hold any of my media files.