SpecEagle review · Samsung

Galaxy Feel review: A 2017 Japan-exclusive Samsung with IP58 water resistance and a 4.7" SAMOLED.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2017·$370
Overall
46/100
Class rank
#55 of 63
Tier
Mid-range
Buy?
Look elsewhere
The verdict, up front

Japan's compact waterproof Galaxy.

Galaxy Feel was a Japan-only Samsung — compact, IP58 waterproof and tuned for the local market where small phones still sold well.

01Display

70/100

70/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2017.

TypeSuper AMOLED
Size4.7 inches
Resolution1,280 × 720 px (HD)

02Camera

60/100

60/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2017.

Main16 MP, f/1.9
Selfie5 MP

03Performance

50/100

50/100 is one of the weaker performance results among mid-range phones of 2017 — 9 points under the average. Check the rows below before buying for this.

ChipsetExynos 7870 octa-core
RAM3 GB
Storage32 GB · microSD

04Battery

64/100

64/100 trails the 68-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2017.

Capacity3,000 mAh
Wired5 W

05Build

76/100

At 76/100 this is one of the strongest build showings among mid-range phones of 2017 — 7 points above the cohort average.

06Value

58/100

58/100 trails the 62-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2017.

What works
  • IP58 water resistance.
  • Compact 4.7" body.
  • 16 MP f/1.9 camera.
  • microSD + jack.
What doesn't
  • HD on AMOLED.
  • Japan-exclusive.
  • 5 W charging.
  • Mono speaker.
Cross-shop it against
Nokia 7 Plus
$429 · score 70/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 63-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .