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Samsung SGH-G800 Review
Performance:
The reactions of the G800 are neither fast nor slow, while moving through the menus. Still, we'd like to see something better, considering the high class of the phone.
Samsung rates its battery for almost 9 hours of contious talk time and up to 15 days of standby. In real world, the G800 really gives good results and could be used for a few days without recharging, unlike some of its rivals which must be charged every single day.
We are pleased with the call quality of the G800, and it is an important part of the overall impression a phone leaves. Both incoming and outgoing sound is clear and realistic, but your voice will sound slightly sharp sometimes. The strength of the outgoing sound is excellent, and the only negative thing is the incoming sound volume, which is just on the average.
Conclusion:
As every single phone, the G800 also has its strong and its weak sides. The first impression it gives is excellent, a solid slider with stylish design and high-quality build. But beside the look, people are interested in the functionality, and here the G800 isn't what we would like it to be. We are disappointed that some of its features are stripped down compared to the less expensive G600, including having a standard video recorder, instead of a high-resolution one, which should be present in a phone advertised for its camera. But the biggest drawback is the camera quality - once again it is the flash that is responsible for the inadequate performance. If Samsung included a strong Xenon one as in the K850 and the N82, the G800 would probably be the best cameraphone on the market. As this is not the actual situation, the design is the phone's main selling point.
PA rating
Samsung SGH-G800 Review
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Published on: 20 December, 2007 by PhoneArena Team
The reactions of the G800 are neither fast nor slow, while moving through the menus. Still, we'd like to see something better, considering the high class of the phone.
Samsung rates its battery for almost 9 hours of contious talk time and up to 15 days of standby. In real world, the G800 really gives good results and could be used for a few days without recharging, unlike some of its rivals which must be charged every single day.
We are pleased with the call quality of the G800, and it is an important part of the overall impression a phone leaves. Both incoming and outgoing sound is clear and realistic, but your voice will sound slightly sharp sometimes. The strength of the outgoing sound is excellent, and the only negative thing is the incoming sound volume, which is just on the average.
Conclusion:
As every single phone, the G800 also has its strong and its weak sides. The first impression it gives is excellent, a solid slider with stylish design and high-quality build. But beside the look, people are interested in the functionality, and here the G800 isn't what we would like it to be. We are disappointed that some of its features are stripped down compared to the less expensive G600, including having a standard video recorder, instead of a high-resolution one, which should be present in a phone advertised for its camera. But the biggest drawback is the camera quality - once again it is the flash that is responsible for the inadequate performance. If Samsung included a strong Xenon one as in the K850 and the N82, the G800 would probably be the best cameraphone on the market. As this is not the actual situation, the design is the phone's main selling point.
Pros
- Stylish design and high-quality build
- Optical zoom
- A battery that can last
Cons
- Mediocre performance in low light
- Low-res video recording
PA rating 
- Good
- out of 10
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