Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy Young: A tiny, ultra-cheap Android aimed at first-time and younger users.
SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2013·$150·Score 30/100
The Galaxy Young was Samsung's ultra-budget entry — a compact, cheap Jelly Bean phone aimed squarely at first-time and younger users in cost-sensitive markets. Spartan by any measure, it was the kind of device that put a Samsung Android phone within almost anyone's reach.
Key specs at launch
Display
3.27" LCD
OS
Android 4.1
Memory
512 MB · 4 GB
Main cam
3 MP
Battery
1,300 mAh
Weight
112 g
What stands out
- Very cheap entry to Android 4.1.
- Compact and light.
- Removable battery + microSD.
- Good for first phones.
What to watch
- 3 MP fixed-focus camera.
- HVGA screen.
- Single-core, 512 MB RAM.
- No updates.
The phone it has to beat
Redmi 1S
$120 · score 66/100