Samsung Galaxy S Glide

36 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Design (10)
Camera (8)
Connectivity (8)
Usability (8)
Battery (6)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the battery and camera. The connectivity and usability also get good comments.

design, usability, connectivity, camera, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Samsung Galaxy S Glide is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Samsung Captivate Glide review: Thumbs ready

The Samsung Captivate Glide for AT&T Wireless is long overdue. The market is brimming of dual-core Android devices and the slide-out QWERTY packing Samsung Captivate Glide has only just arrived. Interestingly enough, it's been a relatively quiet...

Quad-band GSM and tri-band 3G support ; 21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support ; 4" 16M-color Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with WVGA (480 x 800 pixels) resolution ; Android OS v2.3.5 with TouchWiz 4 launcher ; 1 GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2...

All-plastic body ; No dedicated camera button ; Lack of Galaxy S II branding, despite the eye-poking performance and software similarity

Interestingly enough, it’s been a relatively quiet year for the fans of the hardware QWERTY droids. The offerings are few, while the potential users are plenty – good news for Samsung’s entry

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by: David Pierce (theverge.com)

Samsung Captivate Glide review

Reviewing the Samsung Captivate Glide right after the Samsung DoubleTime is a study in contrasts. The DoubleTime is outdated, slow, and ugly, while the Glide is modern, fast, and sleek. The natural successor to the Epic 4G, the Glide is a hybrid of the...

Solid keyboard ; Overall zippy performance ; Good call quality

Poor noise cancellation ; No LTE or Android 4.0 ; Unimpressive screen ; Incredibly slow camera

If you need a keyboard, there aren't many better phones available — for now

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by: Chris Burns (slashgear.com)

Samsung Captivate Glide review

When it comes to releasing new devices, Samsung and the rest of the manufacturer bunch doesn't always aim for the top of the ladder – case in point, the Samsung Captivate Glide, a dual-core smartphone with a 4-inch Super AMOLED display and a slide-out...

This certainly isn’t the Galaxy S II, but it’s pretty darn nice. Take a look at the brief comparisons in the videos above to other devices on AT&T right this moment, then see if you’ve got any other questions you’d like to ask and ask them in the...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by: Sydney Myers (phonedog.com)

Samsung Captivate Glide Written Review by Sydney

In a world where smartphone manufacturers battle over a few millimeters to earn the title of having the thinnest smartphone, there's just no place for a phone with a physical keyboard. The added bulk isn't as attractive as a phone that's a mere seven...

Beautiful Super AMOLED display; TouchWiz 4.0 with a newly refined look and feel; HSPA+ device; speedy performance with little to no lag; great battery life

Poorly designed physical keyboard; dull and uninspired hardware design; HSPA+ speeds were disappointing

Regardless of how well the phone performs in other areas, the main reason you're interested in it is probably the keyboard. The keyboard was poorly designed and difficult to use; therefore, I wouldn't recommend the Captivate Glide.

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by: PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)

Samsung Captivate Glide Review

Before rushing to judgment, don't let its model name fool you for one bit, well, that's because the Samsung Captivate Glide isn't merely a rehashed device with a physical keyboard. Rather, it's a transitive smartphone that's tastefully modernized,...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by: Cory Gunther (androidcommunity.com)

Samsung Captivate Glide review

It seems that lately Samsung has been trying to cover all levels of the smartphone market, and with most carriers too. With the Samsung Captivate Glide they've done just that over on AT&T. Along with the Doubletime and a few other phones they have the...

Overall I’m actually pretty pleased with the Captivate Glide for what it is. Not a top end flagship phone but definitely better than mid-range. It has a surprisingly decent feel that doesn’t seem too cheap and is as close as you can get to a Galaxy S...

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Samsung Galaxy S Glide

alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 user reviews of the Samsung Galaxy S Glide from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

screen, build quality, responsiveness, battery, value for money

74% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: vik (amazon.com)

bad exp

I am not able to update this device to jelly beans because still its searching for update in att i hate because it's jail broken not factory unlocked

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Chantal Bauldie "why try and fit in when I wa... (amazon.com)

It's an amazing phone!

Sleek, fast performance, beautiful screen, the phone is worth the buy. My last touchscreen failed so I decided to get one with a back-up keyboard and though I rarely use it, I'm happier knowing its there, just in case.

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Ranodhi N Serrao (amazon.com)