Samsung S5380

103 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Connectivity (2)
GPS navigation (1)
Reliability (1)
Battery (1)

Negative
Responsiveness (1)
Features (1)
Camera (1)
Screen (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 103 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the reliability and battery. The GPS navigation and connectivity are also appreciated. There are mixed views on the apps and sound. Some have doubts about the responsiveness and features.

connectivity, GPS navigation, battery, reliability

screen, camera, features, responsiveness

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Samsung S5380 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Karan Shah (tech2.in.com)

Samsung Wave Y Young Review

Samsung's other set of smartphones, the ones running on their Bada operating system have been under the radar off late, with the runaway success of their smartphones running on Google's Android operating system. The Bada operating system started off...

The Samsung Wave Y Young is priced at Rs. 7,150. At this price tag, it directly competes with the Samsung Galaxy Y and the Spice Mi-350n. In terms of specs alone, the Spice Mi-350n might provide more bang for your buck, with a better camera and a...

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by: GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Samsung Wave Y review: Young blood

The latest midrange offering from Samsung features the ever familiar Andr...wait-what you mean, it's not Android? But it looks exactly like Android! Well, it seems things just took a more interesting turn. The Samsung S5380 Wave Y runs the latest...

3.2" HVGA capacitive touchscreen (320 x 480 pixels) ; Bada OS 2.0 with Samsung Apps ; 832 MHz single-core CPU ; Quad-band GSM support with dual-band HSPA ; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity, Wi-Fi Direct support, Wi-Fi tethering ; Built-in GPS receiver...

Bada OS has limited number of available applications ; Fixed focus 2 MP camera, no flash ; No screen haptics ; No proper Smart Dialling ; SatNav software only a 30-day trial ; Poor loudspeaker performance

It seems the Bada OS is pushed to the sidelines, what with Android and iOS combining for almost half of the devices sold last year. What's interesting is that Samsung themselves have accounted for a large portion of those Android sales. Does this mean...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by: UnleashTheBlogger (zomgitscj.com)

Samsung Wave Y Review

The Samsung Wave Y isnt very high on my list of recommended entry level phones. For one thing it runs bada, and for the same price you could get it's Galaxy Y...

Fast quick UI ; Good build quality

Video recording is kinda useles ; No flash support means no YouTube videos in the browser ; Very few apps

I’d buy the Galaxy Y instead.

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by: Daniel P. (phonearena.com)

Samsung Wave Y Review

The Samsung Wave Y may not be high on the most wanted smartphones list as an entry level phone with the company's own bada mobile OS, since it has to fight with its Galaxy Y Android counterpart for attention. Given that bada has way less apps in its...

Sturdy design with a nice back cover finish ; Zippy, good-looking interface behavior ; Good call quality and loudspeaker

Video capture is pretty useless ; Embedded YouTube videos don't show in the browser

The Samsung Wave Y is a pleasant handset all-around, with no major flaws to really pick at. It sports a comfortable and sturdy design, made handsome by the faux brushed aluminum back, and has a bright display with above average for the category pixel...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by: Pallab (nothingwired.com)

Samsung Wave Y Young Review: Try something new

Introduction Samsung's third line of smartphones called Wave, run on the company's own Bada OS, has been hugely overshadowed really in front of the insanely popular Android powered Galaxy series of phones. But…

Stable platform, battery life, tough body, sound quality

Limited footprint with very limited app access, camera package, browsing experience

It is a difficult decision to recommend this phone with its very limited footprint. You have the cannibal Android-powered Galaxy Y breathing down its neck, and also from some competitors. Let’s quickly list down what we’ve found out –

Mar, 2012

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Consumer review by: wmnofgod (overstock.com)

It would be a good buy if

It's an international phone and it's not a smartphone either..if you try to get wallpaper it has a U.K url..buyer beware

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the Samsung S5380

alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Samsung S5380 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Mobile Phones on Amazon.co.uk.

67% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: J. Masson "Still Rockin' Hard'n'Loud" (amazon.co.uk)

Avoid buying this one at all costs!

Recently I purchased this item from Amazon, and have regreted my foolishness ever since. My other two Samsungs have been really good, and responded all right to being unlocked. So I thought that I'd save some time and money, and get a SIM-Free model...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: T-love (amazon.co.uk)

Lovely, just as described..

This was a lovely item, just as described, even better.. Im totally loving it.. Will surely recommend to others about the products..

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review by: jjay (amazon.co.uk)

Does the job

Prompt delivery, adequate packaging. Tricky to line up slots when attaching to phone and I ended up with small air bubbles between the phone and the film which I can't get rid of but that's probably due more to me than the product, I will now be more...

Sep, 2012

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