Galaxy 5 takes Cheapest Android Crown

Last week, we shared that Samsung’s Galaxy 5 Android phone were already selling in a number of local stores at Php11,400USD 194INR 16,468EUR 185CNY 1,415. Samsung Philippines today officially made the announcement and puts the suggested price at Php10,980USD 187INR 15,862EUR 178CNY 1,363.

This makes the Samsung Galaxy 5 i5500 the cheapest Android smartphone in the local market today.

Samsung Galaxy 5 i5503:
600 MHz processor
2.8â€ QVGA TFT capacitive @ 240×320 pixels
up to 16GB via microSD (1GB included)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
Bluetooth 2.1
2MP FF w/o LED Flash
170MB internal memory
A-GPS
1200maH Li-On battery

The handset runs on Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair) and should be more widely available in stores.

(via PTB)

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

https://www.yugatech.com

52 Comments

Jon says:

14 years ago

Hats off to you Samsung for bringing Android to the masses.

@Sir Abe, any idea what version it runs? I hope at least 2.1
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Abe Olandres says:

14 years ago

Yup, it’s Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair)
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kahitanoito says:

14 years ago

Sir Abe,

Which is better Galaxy 5 or Galaxy Spica?

Would you know if these phones are capable of v2.2?
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Eason says:

14 years ago

Well I think this is better than the LG Optimus, considering the Optimus only runs on Android 1.6
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Calvin says:

14 years ago

oo nga. will this kill the spica?
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Angelo says:

14 years ago

A review of this phone would be great. Thanks.
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dongv says:

14 years ago

cheaper, break the 10,000 pesos barrier
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Tiger says:

14 years ago

Hi! When will open line Samsung Galaxy S be in stores? I don’t like locked ones.
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lawrence says:

14 years ago

this has qvga screen resolution which somehow limits the number of android apps u can install with it. spica has hvga which supports most apps on the android market..

i dont think it will kill spica specs wise. at tsaka pamura na ang spica, u can get it for 12-13k nalang..
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Jhay says:

14 years ago

Wow, all that plus Android 2.1 for 10k? It’s great bargain!
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idlewild says:

14 years ago

i don’t think this will kill the spica. i for one would still pick the spica over this one.
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boring says:

14 years ago

what else is new? this is the same phone with a smaller LCD. What we need is a dual-sim and affordable Android phone.

Get that Samsung. Dual-sim Android phone!
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jeff says:

14 years ago

off topic: sir yuga anong version ng x10 ung gagana ang 3g sa pinas x10a or x10i? gagana ba ung version ng at@t? ty
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Abe Olandres says:

14 years ago

@kahitanoito – would still go for the Spica.

@jeff – it’s the X10i. that’s the one I’m using.

@boring – Torque Mobile has an Android with Dual-SIM. Watch out for that soon.
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jeff says:

14 years ago

sir ang s at@t is it i or a?
ty
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jeff says:

14 years ago

sir ff-up no downsides ng x10 compare s galaxy s, xcept s-amoled screen tsaka version os?ty
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Abe Olandres says:

14 years ago

@jeff -internal storage is only 1GB compared to the 8/16GB of Galaxy S

simplynice93 says:

14 years ago

This looks like a corby that has htc tattoo’s buttons. I’m having difficulty on what to buy: htc smart or this phone. Hope sir abe makes a full review of this phone.
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kahitanoito says:

14 years ago

@simplynice93: i think htc smart lacks an important feature – wifi capability.

for me, i would then prefer this phone over smart.
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dawnripper says:

14 years ago

this is it :) the corby-android!
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raldge says:

14 years ago

bring spica to 10k barrier pls.. :D
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breeze says:

14 years ago

Sir Yuga possible ba magupgrade ng Android sa Philippines? May nabasa kasi ako wala daw flash support yung galaxy 5 pero pag naupgrade sa Froyo meron na. Thanks!
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tc says:

14 years ago

@sir abe – “Torque Mobile has an Android with Dual-SIM. Watch out for that soon.” — this could be interesting, it could kill all competition, a true affordable Android phone, if they’ll sell it below 10k.
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tc says:

14 years ago

share ko lang po, a post from sir jayvee: http://abuggedlife.com/2010/03/01/torque-gd55-and-g88-cheapest-android-phones-from-china/

medyo old post na but worth the info :)
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mike says:

14 years ago

i will wait for the 4G (non-GSM) Android phone.

That’s the real deal. Voice over IP. Call through the internet.
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bench says:

14 years ago

mas gusto ko htc tattoo..meron nadin update sa 2.1 after..HTC confirmed it..
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sony says:

14 years ago

Which store offers that price? I checked Samsung Glorietta yesterday and they’re selling it at 13,400++
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simplynice93 says:

14 years ago

@kahitanoito: Wifi is good pero pupunta ka pa sa wifi hotspot para lang makaaccess sa internet. Sa 3G naman, available kaagad kahit nasa bahay ka lang pero may bayad nga lang. Pero bibili ka pa ata ng broadband sim para magamit mo ang 3G d2 sa pinas kasi kung regular sim lang, hirap makaaccess.
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simplynice93 says:

14 years ago

@sony: Meron na ito sa Robinson’s Ermita. They sell it at P12,900. Kung malapit ka lang, punta ka na lang dun.
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patrick says:

14 years ago

galaxy 5 review pls sir yuga
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Tin says:

14 years ago

Yun na ba pinaka mababa price? mga 11K?
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rnas says:

14 years ago

Sir abe, do u hav an idea if galaxy 3 will be released locally? TIA
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johnny suyom says:

14 years ago

wala ba talaga backlights ung keys?
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chl says:

14 years ago

Abe, can you comment on the screen? I was told the screen quality while good enough, is really very different from the pack at the higher end.
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John says:

14 years ago

I saw in most stores na may sign na upgradeable daw ang Galaxy 5 to Android 2.2 (Froyo). Totoo po ba yun Sir Abe? We have to be sure, you know. Thanks!
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Sam says:

14 years ago

is that true that galaxy 5 is upgradeable to 2.2? thanks
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CK says:

14 years ago

many stores claim its upgradable to 2.2, is this really true?
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lhaine says:

14 years ago

im planning to buy thsi fone.this my first time to use an android fone.mas ok po ba sy ana di hamak
kesa s ibng touch screen fones ng samsung?pleas help me po to decide.thanks po:)
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lhaine says:

14 years ago

this 12100 in automatic centre with 4gb micro sd card
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Mondeq says:

14 years ago

Naghahanap ako ng official website para sa Samsung Galaxy 5 para sa update ng Froyo pero wala akong makita. Baka naman meron po kayong info regarding sa firmware updates. Tnx so much!
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lhaine says:

14 years ago

hi!i have this fone na!yay! but my prob is i dunno where to download games for this one.
samsung kies said that this fone does not support download of games because of android terms…wtf!
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boynextdoor says:

14 years ago

@lhaine
try mo magdownload thru wifi sa android app market..my free games and apps dun..
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DigitalBinary says:

14 years ago

this phone will get its froyo update this december. I read it on somewhere on a forum.
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lhaine says:

14 years ago

@digitalbinary….pede n po kya mgflash player pag na-update na sa froyo?pno po mgupdate?
@boynextdoor..thnks po:0
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Anth says:

14 years ago

Any news on Galaxy 3? :/
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lhaine says:

14 years ago

so far this phone satisfies me….im not really a gadget freak..i just want a touch screen fone with wifi…
im just really looking forward for the android 2.2 froyo for mw be able to use applications that require flash player..samsunng emailed me back….they said this year…:) welll malapit n matapos ang 2010..sana naman asap:)
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aice says:

14 years ago

is skipe possible here?
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supernaut says:

14 years ago

Wait for the Huawei IDEOS :)
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lhaine says:

14 years ago

@aice-yup skype is possible.i can make calls to another skype user.
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akire says:

14 years ago

got my galaxy 5 and found out that all apps downloaded are stored up to phone memory. its not in the settings.. :( anyone here have the same problem?
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sofi says:

13 years ago

cuando uno lo pone en el pc sale algo en el celu… yo puse algo y ahora no me sale en el pc
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