The Samsung Galaxy Apollo I5801 is a stripped down version of Samsung Galaxy S based on Android OS. It looks similar to Samsung Galaxy 3 I5800 but is far better than it. Samsung Galaxy S is right now one of the best Android phones. At the same time it's a costly. So if you want something out of Galaxy stable but at a lower price then here is a phone for you.
The Galaxy Apollo is thinner and shorter when compared to its bigger brother Galaxy S. The front face is made of metal and glass. It exudes quality which cannot be said about its back which seems plasticky. The plastic back though keeps the weight down. But this is no the only major difference. Super AMOLED display on the Galaxy S is missing in Apollo and instead a run-of-the-mill TFT display is used. The display measure 3.2 inches and has a lowly resolution of 240 x 400 pixels. Though, it is big downgrade it is still comparable to other phones in this price range. Cost cutting has been done in other features also. Other casualty is the camera. The camera is just 3 megapixels, and has no flash. I was certainly disappointed with it. The built-in memory is also less and the processor is also less powerful. Internet users will also feel slower Internet connection.
One saving grace is that the battery still has the 1500 mAh capacity as in the Galaxy S. Since, Apollo's screen is smaller; users will get longer usage from the phone.
The OS is Android 2.1 (Eclair) which is not the latest version. You can still get access to thousands of free and paid apps. This has really spurred people's interest in Android and has contributed a great deal in Google's success. The Apollo has Samsung's TouchWiz 3.0 and Social Hub software which are its USP and work seamlessly. Features such as aGPS and the Layar Reality Browser which combine the camera, compass, and GPS to identify your location and then display information on your screen make the Galaxy Apollo look futuristic and very powerful. For movie and music buffs DivX playback of movies and a built-in FM radio are the reason to feel happy and satisfied.
The Samsung Galaxy Apollo is a good phone but I do no think that such a small reduction in price warrants such drastic downgrade of components and features. When HTC fire offers all that Apollo does at a lesser price, the strategy seems flawed.
About the Author:
Learn about some facts about Mobile Phones News & reviews, cell phones and smart phones at our site. We provide a wide array of Information on Mobile Phones, cell phones, wireless news, Mobile Phones News, iPhone, mobile reviews, HTC, Apple, Blackberry, Nokia, Samsung, LG, Touch Phones, Smart Phones.
Categories
