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

Editors Liked

Lightweight
Compact form
Runs on Android Gingerbread
Affordable
Pleasant design

Editors Didn't Like

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

Expert reviews and ratings

By LetsGoMobile on October 28, 2012 75

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 DigitalVersus on September 27, 2012 40

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 Wired UK on May 02, 2012 70

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 CNET UK on April 13, 2012 60

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 TechRadar on February 16, 2012 60

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 Good Gear Guide on February 09, 2012 70

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 PC Advisor on January 23, 2012 60

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 Tech2 on January 18, 2012 65

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 3G UK on December 29, 2011 70

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 Mobile Choice on December 22, 2011 60

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 Phone Arena on November 22, 2011 70

There isn’t much that piqued our interest while handling the Samsung Galaxy Y, but it is a decent low-end Android handset from a brand name manufacturer. With the patterned silvery back cover and mirrored front we can even say it’s a looker,...

By CIOL on March 05, 2012

Build Quality, Display and ErgonomicsGalaxy Y has a capacitive touch screen with a good touch response. It loses points on display because the low resolution on the 3" screen makes web surfing and video watching a pain.The phone has a sturdy body with...

By Mobile88 on December 20, 2011

As far as budget smartphones, Samsung is certainly heading down the right direction with the Galaxy Y, though execution could have been improved. For the asking price of RM 499, it is probably not much reason for us to rag on it, since it...

By GSMArena on November 23, 2011

Y stands for entry-level phones in the company's recent naming system. Phones for youths and emerging markets. The Galaxy Y is at the bottom of the Android food chain. It joins the likes of the Galaxy Mini, the Gio and the Fit at the wide base of a...

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