Samsung GT-S5570 Galaxy Mini / Galaxy Next

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

6
Bad:

9

Pros:

Affordable.
Compact and good looking.
Stutter-free navigation in the menus.

Cons:

Slow processor.
Low resolution screen makes it difficult to read text.

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Last revision on March 22, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Affordable
Compact and good looking
Stutter-free navigation in the menus

Reviewers Didn't Like

Slow processor
Low resolution screen makes it difficult to read text
Below average fixed focus camera
Terrible camcorder
Adobe Flash is a no-go

Expert reviews and ratings

Put the words “Samsung” and “Galaxy” together in the same sentence and you could start thinking that the subject matter was going to be a tablet device. However by inserting the word “Mini” into the sentence, the...

By GadgetSpeak on December 03, 2011

Android phones are now relatively common – the likes of the Huawei U8150 and Motorola Flipout make decent entry-level phones. Samsung’s newest entry in the sub-$400 category is the Galaxy Mini.There’s a lot to like about this little...

By PCWorld New Zealand on August 25, 2011

It's got a low resolution screen, but if you want a SIM-free Android phone on a tight budget, it's a bargain...

By Expert Reviews on August 06, 2011

The Samsung Galaxy Mini is a small device with a big list of features. It does a good job and offers a fun user experience. It's just a shame that the low-res screen is such a disappointment. The slow chip is really not a problem, and the handset...

By 3G UK on July 22, 2011

A low-price phone with neat form factor and decent capabilities, but it looks better when the screen is off...

By Mobile Choice on July 21, 2011

It's incredibly cheap at £101, but the Samsung Galaxy mini makes several compromises to achieve such a low price tag. Most noticeable is the horribly low-resolution screen, second is the paltry 3Mp camera with no flash or autofocus, and third...

By PC Advisor on July 06, 2011

The Samsung Galaxy Mini is a neat, small smartphone at an attractive price. But check the specifications carefully to make sure the compromises will suit you before buying, though....

By itreviews.com on June 03, 2011

Samsung’s Galaxy family has been breeding like wild fire in recent months. The latest addition to the Android-focused fam’ is the Galaxy Mini, a pared down, budget blower that aims to offer the full-on Google experience without a...

By T3 Magazine on May 24, 2011

The Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 is one of the best budget Android phones and it offers almost everything you might need in a budget smartphone.It is priced quite low and is one of the best value offerings in 2011. If you are planning to buy a...

By BrightHub on May 24, 2011

Samsung is the only manufacturer that can get away with launching variants of one particular device in a series and pricing them to suit different budgets, as it did five years ago with the D500 and its variants the G600 and D900. Now the Koreans are...

By TechRadar on May 18, 2011

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