Reviewers Liked
- Well-rounded inexpensive Android 2.2 Froyo handset
- Very good picture quality for this price point
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Below average in-call quality
- Lack of Adobe Flash support in the browser
Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660
77
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The Samsung Galaxy Gio is outstanding value for money, basically delivering last year's best smartphone experience in a cheaper, affordable...
By CNET Australia onAs a mid-range budget phone that does the basics, the Samsung Galaxy Gio does the job admirably. Easy to pick up and easy to get to grips with, it’s perhaps a good option for someone who has not used a touchscreen phone before or doesn’t...
By Recombu onThere was a slight hiss in the earpiece during phone conversation. The output is loud enough so you don't have trouble hearing, but the voices are not easily discernible. The other party said they couldn't hear us very well, since our voice came...
By Phone Arena onWith an amazing 3.2 inch TFT touch screen, 800MHz processor, Android 2.2, 3MP camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, the smartphone is a complete entertainment package. However, Samsung Galaxy Gio’s processor could easily have been 1GHz and the OS Android 2.4, but...
By BrightHub onThe Korean tech giant Samsung’s aptly named Galaxy range features a plethora of Android-running mobile devices to cover almost every conceivable need and budget size. One of the latest pocket-friendly smartphones in this range is the...
By TechSmart.co.za onWhile known as "jewel" in Italian, the Samsung Galaxy Gio does not quite possess the shine and luxury but at the price point of RM 799, it’s still a pretty good deal if you’re looking for a middle range Android device. However as mentioned...
By Mobile88 onOne relative disappointment is the lack of full Adobe Flash support in the browser of the Samsung Galaxy Gio. We don’t know if Samsung left it out so as it doesn’t bog down performance and battery life, or just that this 800MHz chipset...
By CellPhoneQuick onThe Galaxy Gio is part of the new Samsung midrange along with the Ace, the Mini and the Fit. All these gadgets have a similar objective – offer the all round Android experience within budget. The Ace and the Gio are obviously cast in the same...
By GSMArena onTrotz naheliegender Mankos gehört das Samsung Galaxy Gio zweifelsfrei zu den aktuell besten Android-Geräten im unteren Preissegment. Ausstattung, Design und Gesprächsqualität sind...
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Als Unterhaltungsprofi kündigt Samsung das kompakte Android-Smartphone Galaxy Gio an. Die technischen Daten weisen allerdings eine Kamera mit lediglich 3,2 Megapixel und Autofokus aus und die Aufzeichnung von Videos erfolgt mit schlappen 320 x 240...
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