Samsung Galaxy 3(Credit:Samsung)The stream of new Samsung handset continues with this week's announcement of the Galaxy 3 and Galaxy 5. Currently being shown off at CommunicAsia, both handsets are slated for European and Asian markets starting next month. The i5800 Galaxy 3 is aimed at the younger, social networking market and the i5500 Galaxy 5 should appeal to the style-conscious customers. Both feature Android 2.1 although I expect updates to 2.2 Froyo before too long.
Looking very similar to a Corby handset, the Samsung Galaxy 3 has a 3.2" (240x400) WQVGA TFT touch display in addition to a very average 3.0-megapixel camera with autofocus. The phone has 170MB of on-board storage in addition to a 1GB microSD card. One area where the Galaxy 3 shines, however, is its variety of connectivity options. Users have the luxury of connecting via 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps), Bluetooth v3.0, or Wi-Fi 802.11 (b/g/n).
Whereas the Galaxy 3 only resembles a Corby phone, the Samsung Galaxy 5 actually gets branded as "Corby Smartphone". With a slightly smaller form factor, the handset has a 2.8-inch QVGA TFT touch screen, but nearly identical specs to the Galaxy 3.
If adding expandable memory to your handset is a concern, it's worth pointing out that the Galaxy 5 is reportedly supports up to 16GB while the Galaxy 3 handles up to 32GB cards. Also, the Galaxy 5 has a 1200mAh battery while the Galaxy 3 has a 1500mAh power source. I suspect that Samsung is trying to keep the costs down for both phone being that neither features AMOLED or Super AMOLED displays.
For more of the action in Singapore, check out CNET Asia's full CommuniAsia coverage.
Scott Webster has spent the better part of his adult life playing with cell phones and gadgets. When not looking for the latest Android news and rumors, he relaxes with his wife and son. Scott also is the senior editor for AndroidGuys. Scott is a member of the CNET Blog Network, and is not an employee of CNET. E-mail Scott. Topics: Phones Tags: samsung, galaxy 5, galaxy 3 Share: Digg Del.icio.us Reddit Facebook Twitter Recent posts from Android Atlas Shazam-rival SoundHound in action (video) Move fast: Speedy Swype keyboard for Android now in limited public beta Android Atlas Weekly 3: Android iPhone 4 killer and Android viruses (podcast) Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 does Android for cheap Samsung touts new tablet, smartphones Samsung gets Android first with Galaxy Beam Verizon to unveil next Droid device June 23 Add a comment Comment SUBMIT Click here to add another comment. Popular discussions on CNET: Is it time to pull the plug on home phone service?June 15, 2010 8:13 AM PDT
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