New name, new pictures for the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G

posted by Alan F. / Aug 18, 2012, 9:20 PM

New name, new pictures for the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G

Side view of the model

When the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze Q didn't launch on August 15th as expected, the possibility existed that the name change to the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G was behind the delay. Since the training document confirmed the nifty new moniker for the side-slider, the question is just when will this device launch via T-Mobile? An official link to a Samsung website reveals some nice looking shots of the handset, along with labels so you know exactly what each part of the phone does.

The one thing that we would have loved to see along with the pictures was the specs of the model. Right now, speculation has the device powered by a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 and equipped with a 4 inch 720p HD display. 1GB of RAM, a 5MP rear-facing camera and Android 4.0 on board. If the delay in launching the phone was due to the name change, how long could it take to print up new boxes and documentation? And that leaves us scratching our heads and wondering if the price Samsung paid to 86 the old name and replace it with the new one will be worth it in the end.

source: Samsung via TmoNews

The freshly titled Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G

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12 Comments

1. XPERIA-KNIGHT unregistered

why would you give it all the top notch specs and leave a 5mp cam?? im not complaining but its things like this that companies continue to do that make people second guess their devices.........If you gonna run a race then you gotta run it ALL THE WAY cant just go half way or 3/4 of the way........good thing this isnt too much of a problem like lack of battery or old chipset is......But still its nice to have a "finished" product so you dont have to second guess why you bought it or have the feeling of lack in some areas.......Just saying O and with the new name being "Relay" Im gettin thoughts that it might have a really good battery.....could be just me, but i hope its name has relevance..... :)

posted on Aug 18, 2012, 9:55 PM 1

2. Berzerk000

Posts: 4275; Member since: Jun 26, 2011

This is (or was) supposed to be a sequel to the Galaxy Blaze. The Galaxy Blaze is the exact same thing as the GS2, just with a 4 inch SA screen and 5 MP camera. I'm guessing they're going after the same thing with the Relay, a slightly lesser model for a better price point, except with a keyboard.

posted on Aug 18, 2012, 10:27 PM 1

3. XPERIA-KNIGHT unregistered

yea with a S4 processor right?? lol dude this sounds alot better than the old s2 sorry... and i think the regular blaze had an S3 if im not mistaken...

posted on Aug 18, 2012, 10:33 PM 0

4. Berzerk000

Yeah, the Blaze had an S3 processor like the GS2.

posted on Aug 18, 2012, 11:32 PM 0

5. Berzerk000

A 4 inch 720p display? That's 367 ppi... Wow

posted on Aug 18, 2012, 11:34 PM 3

6. RORYREVOLUTION

Posts: 3131; Member since: Jan 12, 2010

Samsung doesn't do qHD displays and 480 by 800 obviously isn't cutting it anymore so hell yea!

posted on Aug 18, 2012, 11:46 PM 3

7. thelegend6657 unregistered

dont spread wrong information Samsung make the qhd pentile amoled screen of HTC One S , motorola razr and Asus PadFone

posted on Aug 18, 2012, 11:57 PM 2

8. Berzerk000

No, Samsung doesn't make qHD displays in their own devices he meant. No Samsung device (to my knowledge) has a qHD display

posted on Aug 19, 2012, 12:05 AM 4

9. XPERIA-KNIGHT unregistered

lol....

posted on Aug 19, 2012, 12:14 AM 0

10. RORYREVOLUTION

Sorry I guess I may have you confused. I meant Samsung hasn't used qHD on any of their own devices. They went from 480 by 800 right up to 720p.

posted on Aug 19, 2012, 2:09 AM 0

12. g2a5b0e unregistered

I won't believe that this phone will actually have 1280x720 resolution until it is confirmed. That resolution on a 4" screen would be the highest ppi on a phone to date. I'm sure it's possible, but I doubt Samsung would do it on a non-flagship device. If I was a gambling man, my money would be on 800x480.