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Part of Samsung's Galaxy S series, this high-end Android smartphone sports a huge 4-inch OLED display, fast 1 GHz processor, and 5-megapixel camera with advanced options and video capture. Other features include Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi with DLNA streaming, 3.5mm audio jack, and 16 GB of built-in memory plus a memory card slot.

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Modes	more detail less detail WCDMA 850 / 1900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 WCDMA / HSPA 7.2 (3G / 4G) 850 Cellular / band 5 (V) Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel 1900 PCS / band 2 (II) Americas 2100 IMT / band 1 (I) Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, Brazil, India, Israel GSM (2G) 850 Cellular Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel 900 Europe, Asia, Africa 1800 DCS Europe, Asia, Africa 1900 PCS Americas
Weight	4.41 oz (125 g)
Dimensions	4.83" x 2.52" x 0.41" (123 x 64 x 10.4 mm)
Battery	Talk: 5.8 hours max. (350 minutes) Standby: 340 hours max. (14.2 days) 1500 mAh, Removable
Display	Type: OLED (Full-Color) Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels 4" diagonal Colors: 16.7 million (24-bit) Samsung "Super AMOLED"
OS / Platform	Android version 2.1, upgradeable to 2.2
Processor	1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8
Memory	16 GB internal storage, raw hardware
FCC ID	A3LSGHI897 » (Approved Jun 11, 2010)

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Features	Ungroup Features Show all features Key features only
Flashlight	-
GPS / Location	Type: A-GPS with LBS, turn-by-turn navigation
Inductive Charging	-
NFC	-
Ruggedized	-
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	-
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible	Rating: M3 (mostly compatible)
Multiple Languages	Languages Supported: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian
Alerts
External Display	-
Polyphonic Ringtones	-
Ringer Profiles	-
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP 1.2, HFP 1.5, OPP, FTP, PBA, A2DP 1.2, AVRC version 3.0
Infrared (IR)	-
Mobile Hotspot	-
PC Sync	-
SDIO	-
USB	built-in micro-USB connector
Wi-Fi	Version(s): 802.11 b,g,n
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Yes
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	Type: Speaker-independent (automatic)
Customization
Changeable Faceplates	-
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering	-
External Antenna Jack	-
Flight Mode	Yes
GAIT	-
High-Speed Data	Technology: HSPA 7.2
UMA	-
WAP / Web Browser	Browser Software: Android browser (WebKit-based)
Input
Key Lock Switch	-
Predictive Text Entry	Swype
Side Keys	volume on left / lock on right
Text Keyboard, Hardware	-
Touch Screen	Type: Capacitive multi-touch, handwriting recognition
Memory
Hard Drive	-
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD (TransFlash) up to at least 16 GB
Messaging
Email Client	Yes
EMS / Picture Messaging	-
Instant Messaging	Networks Supported: AOL, Windows Live, Yahoo!
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging (SMS)	View Style: Threaded
Text Messaging Templates	Yes
Music
FM Radio	-
FM Transmitter	-
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	Yes
Music Player	Yes
Stereo Speakers	-
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: 5+ megapixel auto-focus, face focus, smile or blink trigger, anti-shake, panorama functons
DLNA	Yes
Front-Facing Camera	-
Live TV	-
PictBridge	-
Streaming Video	Yes
TV Output	-
Video Capture	Resolution: 720p HD
Video Sharing	-
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
ECML / Digital Wallet	-
SyncML	-
To-Do List	-
Voice Memo	Yes
Software
BREW	-
Games	Yes
Java (J2ME)	-
Voice
Call Screening	-
HD Voice	-
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	-
Push-To-Talk	-
Speaker Phone	Yes

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