Samsung Galaxy Discover User Reviews

KoolBreeze4201 posted on 29 Mar 2013, 17:32

9

Just Some notes

KoolBreeze4201 has owned it for less than 3 months before publishing this review

This phone camera has no autofocus, no front camera, as it states in the specs.However the manual states it has a light sensor numbered 11 in the diagram in the manual, if you download the manual you can see it says that. If it is a light sensor it doesn't work cause no apps detect it. It's my guess that sensor 11 and 12 are proximity sensors and is misidentified
As well in the specs on here state it has a 4 GB memory I dont think its a full 4 gb but its close the internal sd card has 2.74 gb then the phone has maybe a gig then the external sd card can go upto 32 gb I have an 8 in right now.The specs here say that you can get 18 days standby. I highly doubt that claim, I havent been using my phone heavily but for instance 30 mins music, 2 hours of videos then you may get 6 hours on standby,With no running apps I would guess maybe a day or 2 at best. I can squeeze about 12 hours out of a charge if I'm carefull.Under heavy use I get under 5 hours max.
Now you may think I am knocking this phone but I am not I just wanted to clear up some misconceptions that I read in the specs section of this site.
I do like this phone, I can't afford the bigger smarter phones, so for a 100 bucks this phone per price is awsome when you consider the better phones can run you as high as 800.00 dollars. This is a great smartphone it has both strong and weak areas probably in order to keep prices down.The thousands of apps and the use of free wifi spots that are around Make this phone a joy compared...  

This phone camera has no autofocus, no front camera, as it states in the specs.However the manual states it has a light sensor numbered 11 in the diagram in the manual, if you download the manual you can see it says that. If it is a light sensor it doesn't work cause no apps detect it. It's my guess that sensor 11 and 12 are proximity sensors and is misidentified
As well in the specs on here state it has a 4 GB memory I dont think its a full 4 gb but its close the internal sd card has 2.74 gb then the phone has maybe a gig then the external sd card can go upto 32 gb I have an 8 in right now.The specs here say that you can get 18 days standby. I highly doubt that claim, I havent been using my phone heavily but for instance 30 mins music, 2 hours of videos then you may get 6 hours on standby,With no running apps I would guess maybe a day or 2 at best. I can squeeze about 12 hours out of a charge if I'm carefull.Under heavy use I get under 5 hours max.
Now you may think I am knocking this phone but I am not I just wanted to clear up some misconceptions that I read in the specs section of this site.
I do like this phone, I can't afford the bigger smarter phones, so for a 100 bucks this phone per price is awsome when you consider the better phones can run you as high as 800.00 dollars. This is a great smartphone it has both strong and weak areas probably in order to keep prices down.The thousands of apps and the use of free wifi spots that are around Make this phone a joy compared to any phone in it's price range. I recomend this phone if you are on a budjet I am sure that anyone who has had a real iphone or a more expensive smartphone, this will likley not suit your needs unless your in a pinch and need to grab a phone for a short time.

Build quality 8/10 I like this phone light weight yet feels strong in the hand.Not sure what the glass is in teh phone but I bought some plastic sheets that you put on teh screen on ebay for cple dollars

Reception 10/10 Reception is great

Call quality 10/10

Internet 10/10

Multimedia 10/10

Camera 7/10 No autofocus,no flash,No front camera

UI speed 9/10

Everyday usage 10/10

Text input 8/10 can be dificult to text but if you put it on its side its a little easier

Display 10/10 I love the display movies look great and sound is great has bass boost and equalizer with a great pair of headphones it sounds as good as it looks

Battery 5/10 Battery power is one of its weakest links