With high-end devices such as the Galaxy S6 dominating attention, it is easy to assume Samsung isn’t interested in producing budget devices any more. But devices like the Galaxy V Plus remind us from time to time that the Korean firm has not totally abandoned the low-end market just yet. This Android smartphone comes at a more pocket-friendly price and offers basically what you’d expect of a budget device.
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Display and Camera
An upgrade to Samsung Galaxy V of last year, the Galaxy V Plus packs a 4-inch diagonal touch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels – just what you would expect of a smartphone in its price range, especially one from Samsung.
The cameras are also not out of this world. You get a 3-megapixel main camera and a VGA selfie snapper for your money. However, Samsung simplifies the process of switching between camera and video modes by providing buttons for doing that on the same screen.
Power and Performance
With its dual-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, Samsung Galaxy V Plus should be able to deliver a level of performance decent for a budget smartphone. The chip is supported in its task by a measly 512 MB of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy V Plus runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) software, which is packed with an impressive array of features. The operating system is overlaid with Samsung’s TouchWiz Essence UX user interface to make your life easier. A decent battery with a capacity of 1500 mAh supplies power to use the device.
Miscellaneous Specifications
Samsung Galaxy V Plus has just about 2 GB of available storage memory. Thankfully, you get a microSD card slot to enable you add more storage space. It supports dual-SIM feature to allow you carry two SIM cards on the same device and easily tap into goodies offered by different networks.
In addition to fast 3G data speeds, this phone also enable you enjoy access to fast wireless internet with its Wi-Fi b/g/n and Wi-Fi Direct support. Samsung Galaxy V Plus features Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and GLONASS.
Pricing and availability
Samsung Galaxy V Plus is not yet available in Nigeria, but global launch begins on April 10, 2015. We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria. When available, Samsung Galaxy V Plus Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N17,000 to N25,000 at launch.
Samsung Galaxy V Plus Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy V Plus:
General Features
- Platform: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
- Processor: 1.2GHz dual-core Processor
- GPU: –
- Memory: 512MB RAM
- Colours: White, Black
- Dimension: 121.4 x 62.9 x 10.7 mm
- Weight: 123 g
- SIM Type: Micro-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Standby
Display
- Display: 4.0-inch TFT Display, 480 x 800 pixels (233 ppi)
- Display Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 3.2 MP Camera, Video
- Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, Geo-tagging
- Front Camera: VGA Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 4GB
- Memory Card Support: up to 64GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: No
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Name
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: No
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: No
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: No
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: 1500 mAh Li-ion Battery
- Talktime: up to 8 hours
- Standby Time: –
