Samsung Galaxy Fame

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Samsung Galaxy Fame
(GT-S6810/P)
Brand Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
First released23 April 2013 [1]
Form factor Candybar
Dimensions113.2 mm (4.46 in) H
61.6 mm (2.43 in) W
11.6 mm (0.46 in) D
Mass120.6 g (4.25 oz)
Operating system Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" With TouchWiz
CPU 1 GHz single-core ARM Cortex-A9
GPU Broadcom VideoCore IV
Memory512 MB RAM LPDDR2
Storage4 GB (2GB user accessible)
Removable storage MicroSD up to 64 GB [1]
BatteryLi-Ion 1300 mAh [1]
Display3.5 in (89 mm) HVGA LCD
Rear camera5 Megapixel, 2560 x 1920 pixels, autofocus, LED Flash
Front camera VGA
ConnectivityUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi b/g, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS Location, NFC and S-Beam (GT-S6810P)

Samsung Galaxy Fame is a low-end smartphone by Samsung Electronics which was released in February 2013. [2] Like all other Samsung Galaxy smartphones, the Galaxy Fame runs on the Android mobile operating system. [1] The phone features a 3.5 inch HVGA LCD touchscreen. [1] Depending on the model, the phone can have variants which have dual-MicroSIM or NFC capabilities. [1] Many users have found the device's capabilities to be basic, seeing it as a low-end smartphone for light users that want some of the functionality of higher end Galaxy devices. [3]

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Specifications

The phone follows the candybar form factor for smartphones, and features a plastic exterior. [1] The Galaxy Fame features an ARM Cortex-A9 1 GHz single-core processor. [1] It has 4GB of internal storage and supports microSD cards up to 64GB. [1] The device features an accelerometer intended to translate natural gestures into commands on the phone; for example, if the phone is ringing and the user turns it face down, it will mute the incoming call, or if the user wishes to update a Bluetooth or wireless internet connection, they can shake the device and it will automatically update. It also features an embedded NFC chip and S-Beam on certain models, which is usually only found on high-end Galaxy devices.

Variants

NFC model - GT-S6810P

The GT-S6810P is an NFC variant of the Galaxy Fame.

Dual SIM models - GT-S6812/GT-S6812C/GT-S6812i

The GT-S6812 is a dual SIM variant of the Galaxy Fame. A model for China Unicom (GT-S6812C) has also been released.

Fame Lite S6790

This version features an 850 MHz single-core processor and a 3 megapixel camera.

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