Samsung GT-S5360 Galaxy Y

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

8
Bad:

8

Pros:

Lightweight.
Compact form.
Runs on Android Gingerbread.

Cons:

Touch-screen is nothing to write home about.
Processor is often sluggish.

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Last revision on February 11, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Lightweight
Compact form
Runs on Android Gingerbread
Affordable
Pleasant design

Reviewers Didn't Like

Touch-screen is nothing to write home about
Processor is often sluggish
Low-res display
Subpar camera

Expert reviews and ratings

W ith the Galaxy Y, Samsung has introduced an Android smartphone with many functions, which is accessible to a broad public. That is certainly the case, with a price just over € 100, (at the moment the most inexpensive device-only Galaxy Y costs...

By LetsGoMobile on October 28, 2012

The Galaxy Y could find vocation as an emergency replacement for when your mode advanced smartphone breaks or gets lost or stolen. Who knows, with a better screen we might have been able to recommend...

By DigitalVersus on September 27, 2012

The Samsung Galaxy Y is a budget Android aimed at Y for Youth, and offers a basic spec for a basic price. It will stand up against many budget phones but the recent Huawei Ascend G300, with its four-inch screen and 1GHz processor, shows that the...

By Wired UK on May 02, 2012

The Samsung Galaxy Y is an okay starter smart phone for kids, but budget Androids are getting increasingly capable so your money could be better spent...

By CNET UK on April 13, 2012

We've now updated our review to reflect our findings with a fully working version of the Samsung Galaxy Y - including a price drop to under £90. Samsung wants to cater for a range of users, not just those wanting the biggest, fastest and most...

By TechRadar on February 16, 2012

Provided you don't expect it to effectively compete with more expensive phones, the Samsung Galaxy Y is great value for money. A tiny screen and average battery life do dampen its appeal, but the Galaxy Y remains a good budget...

By Good Gear Guide on February 09, 2012

With Skype text input and Navigon's turn-by-turn GPS application, the Samsung Galaxy Y appears to offer plenty of bang for your buck....

By PC Advisor on January 23, 2012

The Galaxy Y goes for a street price of Rs.7,350, which puts it on the same lines as the Micromax A70 and the Spice Mi-350n. You might find it for a little lower in places like Delhi, however. If you want switchable back covers, then it'll cost you...

By Tech2 on January 18, 2012

We don’t all need or want a fancy smartphone with more features than we can shake a stick at – and for anyone who wants a pretty basic phone, but wants to try out the Android OS at an affordable price, this is a great start. Okay, it’s...

By 3G UK on December 29, 2011

If you want an Android phone for under £100 then the Samsung Galaxy Y is one of the best touch-screen handsets at that price point...

By Mobile Choice on December 22, 2011

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