Last week, we shared that Samsung’s Galaxy 5 Android phone were already selling in a number of local stores at Php11,400. Samsung Philippines today officially made the announcement and puts the suggested price at Php10,980.
This makes the Samsung Galaxy 5 i5500 the cheapest Android smartphone in the local market today.
Samsung Galaxy 5 i5503:
600 MHz processor
2.8†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)
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sofi says:
cuando uno lo pone en el pc sale algo en el celu… yo puse algo y ahora no me sale en el pc
akire says:
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?
lhaine says:
@aice-yup skype is possible.i can make calls to another skype user.
supernaut says:
Wait for the Huawei IDEOS :)
aice says:
is skipe possible here?
lhaine says:
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:)
Anth says:
Any news on Galaxy 3? :/
lhaine says:
@digitalbinary….pede n po kya mgflash player pag na-update na sa froyo?pno po mgupdate?
@boynextdoor..thnks po:0
DigitalBinary says:
this phone will get its froyo update this december. I read it on somewhere on a forum.
boynextdoor says:
@lhaine
try mo magdownload thru wifi sa android app market..my free games and apps dun..
lhaine says:
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!
Mondeq says:
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!
lhaine says:
this 12100 in automatic centre with 4gb micro sd card
lhaine says:
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:)
CK says:
many stores claim its upgradable to 2.2, is this really true?
Sam says:
is that true that galaxy 5 is upgradeable to 2.2? thanks
John says:
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!
chl says:
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.
johnny suyom says:
wala ba talaga backlights ung keys?
rnas says:
Sir abe, do u hav an idea if galaxy 3 will be released locally? TIA
Tin says:
Yun na ba pinaka mababa price? mga 11K?
patrick says:
galaxy 5 review pls sir yuga
simplynice93 says:
@sony: Meron na ito sa Robinson’s Ermita. They sell it at P12,900. Kung malapit ka lang, punta ka na lang dun.
simplynice93 says:
@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.
sony says:
Which store offers that price? I checked Samsung Glorietta yesterday and they’re selling it at 13,400++
bench says:
mas gusto ko htc tattoo..meron nadin update sa 2.1 after..HTC confirmed it..
mike says:
i will wait for the 4G (non-GSM) Android phone.
That’s the real deal. Voice over IP. Call through the internet.
tc says:
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 :)
tc says:
@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.
breeze says:
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!
raldge says:
bring spica to 10k barrier pls.. :D
dawnripper says:
this is it :) the corby-android!
kahitanoito says:
@simplynice93: i think htc smart lacks an important feature – wifi capability.
for me, i would then prefer this phone over smart.
simplynice93 says:
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.
jeff says:
sir ff-up no downsides ng x10 compare s galaxy s, xcept s-amoled screen tsaka version os?ty
Abe Olandres says:
@jeff -internal storage is only 1GB compared to the 8/16GB of Galaxy S
jeff says:
sir ang s at@t is it i or a?
ty
Abe Olandres says:
@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.
jeff says:
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
boring says:
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!
idlewild says:
i don’t think this will kill the spica. i for one would still pick the spica over this one.
Jhay says:
Wow, all that plus Android 2.1 for 10k? It’s great bargain!
lawrence says:
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..
Tiger says:
Hi! When will open line Samsung Galaxy S be in stores? I don’t like locked ones.
dongv says:
cheaper, break the 10,000 pesos barrier
Angelo says:
A review of this phone would be great. Thanks.
Calvin says:
oo nga. will this kill the spica?
Eason says:
Well I think this is better than the LG Optimus, considering the Optimus only runs on Android 1.6
kahitanoito says:
Sir Abe,
Which is better Galaxy 5 or Galaxy Spica?
Would you know if these phones are capable of v2.2?
Abe Olandres says:
Yup, it’s Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair)
Jon says:
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