Case
The casing sticks to the current design of Galaxy smartphones. Curved, almost organic shapes are used to differentiate it from Apple's iPhones and sidestep further lawsuits. This results in a very pleasant hold because there are no hard edges. However, the glossy blue or white surfaces are agood basis for fingerprints.
Like the other Galaxy phones, Samsung's Galaxy Fame mostly features a polycarbonate exterior. It has the same size as Sony's Xperia E Dual, which is also equipped with a 3.5-inch screen. The 5 additional grams are barely noticed when compared with Sony's device. However, it becomes obvious that a lot more focus is placed on weight reduction in higher quality smartphones when the Fame is compared with these. Samsung's stronger S3 Mini is slimmer and weighs just as much as the Galaxy Fame despite a bigger screen.
The completely removable back cover, made of a thin layer of plastic, cannot defy pressure sufficiently and it can become visible on the screen on the front. However, the casing is very rigid and exhibits a first-rate build.
Connectivity
Software
Android 4.1.1 is installed, which is a current version. Samsung only modified a few details and colors of the user interface. It is unfortunate that annoying bloatware has also found its way on cellphones and tablets. This software is preinstalled and wants to either sell something or is only a trial version of the program. For example, we found many fee-based games in Samsung's Game Hub. A Samsung account also has to be created in order to take advantage of the full range of functions. However, there are also a few useful apps, such as Samsung's organizer S Planner or the What's App alternative ChatON.
Speech Quality
The called partner was well-intelligible but sounded a bit faint when Samsung's Galaxy Fame was used for calls. The voice still sounded slightly dull when the speaker was used. Its maximum volume is not very high either. The called person could always understand us very well; our voice was loud and clear.
Input Devices & Controls
Display
It is already obvious at first glance that Samsung did not install a color rich and high-contrast Super AMOLED screen as found in the Galaxy family's premium models and also the Galaxy Express standard model. Instead, a common TFT screen with a rather low resolution of only 320x480 pixels is used.
However, the screen's brightness is quite high. We measured an average of 462.2 cd/m²; Apple'siPhone 5 is not much brighter. Of course, our test device cannot outshine the brightness leader Nokia Lumia 620. Nevertheless, it proves that low-cost screens do not necessarily have to be dark. The illumination of 92% is also very even but the black value of 0.92 cd/m² is not very compelling.
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Information
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Maximum: 480 cd/m²Average: 462.2 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 477 cd/m²
Black: 0.91 cd/m²
Contrast: 524:1
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Performance
Samsung's Galaxy Fame is based on a single-chip system from Broadcom. It is the model BCM21654 and features a 1 GHz single-core processor and a single-core graphics card dubbed VideoCore IV. This bundle is complimented by 512 MB of working memory and 4 GB of flash memory for storing data.
Sony's Xperia J and Xperia E dual also rely on a 1 GHz single-core CPU, but from Qualcomm. Otherwise, all compared devices feature either dual-core CPUs or faster clocking processors.
Samsung's Galaxy Fame lagged behind most compared devices in the synthetic benchmarks. OnlySony's Xperia J was just as slow in some tests. Android could usually be used without major delays, but animations were considerably jerkier than on stronger devices and it occasionally took a bit longer for applications to load.
AnTuTu Benchmark v3 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN |
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Total Score (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN |
Linpack for Android | |
Single Thread (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN | |
Multi Thread (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN |
Legend
The single-core graphics card does not supply outstanding performance either and was either last or second to last in most 3D benchmarks. The graphics card only scored in Basemark ES 2.0. Many 3D benchmarks, for example 3DMark or GLBench 2.7, refused to work on the graphics card and crashed or did not start. The graphics card also had problems with some games, which can be read about in the Gaming section.
NenaMark2 - --- (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN |
Antutu 3DRating - --- (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN |
Basemark ES 2.0 - Taiji Free (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN |
GLBenchmark 2.5 - Egypt HD Fixed Time (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Huawei Ascend G615 |
Although most websites are not really fun on the small screen in low resolutions, the performance of Samsung's Galaxy Fame is midfield in the browser benchmarks. Internet browsing was also subjectively quite smooth regardless whether via Wi-Fi or HSDPA.
Google V8 Ver. 7 - Google V8 Ver. 7 Score (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Nokia Lumia 620 | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN |
Octane V1 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN |
Vellamo Mobile Benchmark 2.0 | |
Metal (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN | |
HTML5 (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN |
Peacekeeper - --- (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Nokia Lumia 620 | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN |
The 4 GB flash memory, of which only roughly 1.7 GB is really available for apps and data, is rather slow. Samsung's Galaxy Fame was consistently last in the synthetic benchmarks. This is very likely also related to the tight working memory capacity and slow processor.
AndroBench 3 | |
Sequential Read 256KB (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN | |
Sequential Write 256KB (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN | |
Random Read 4KB (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN | |
Random Write 4KB (sort by value) | |
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P | |
Sony Xperia J | |
Sony Xperia E dual | |
Huawei Ascend G615 | |
ZTE Grand X IN |
Games
Emissions
Temperature
Samsung's Galaxy Fame barely heats up during normal use. The surface only heated up slightly to amaximum of 32.5 °C during longer full load, which is an unrealistic scenario. Consequently, the temperature increase is barely noticeable. We rate the temperature emission with "Very Good".
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Maximum: 32.5 °C Average: 31.4 °C |
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Maximum: 31 °C Average: 29.4 °C |
Power Supply (max.) 35.7 °C | Room Temperature 21 °C | Voltcraft IR-350
Speakers
The small speakers in Samsung's Galaxy Fame are located on the back's left beside the camera. They produce a quite powerful sound, which tends to overdrive and lacks bass - not much of a surprise considering the size. The maximum volume is acceptable, although only the called party has to speak a bit louder when using the phone, as mentioned above.
Energy Management
Power Consumption
Samsung's Galaxy Fame can score in power consumption due to the small screen and weaker hardware. We measured a maximum power consumption of 2.6 watts. It was a maximum of 1.1 watts during normal use. Only Sony's Xperia J exhibits a slightly better energy management and consumes less power with 2.1 watts during load. The tiny power supply unit of Samsung's Galaxy Fame supplies enough power with 3.5 watts.
Power Consumption
Off / Standby | 0.01 / 0.2 Watt |
Idle | 0.4 / 0.8 / 1.1 Watt |
Load | 1.9 / 2.6 Watt |
Key: min: , med: , max: Voltcraft VC 940 |
Battery Runtime
The battery can supply 4.81 watt hours and 1300 mAh. That is only enough for acceptable battery runtimes despite the low consumption rates. For example, internet browsing was only possible for just under 9 hours. Only HTC's 8S and ZTE's Grand X IN have a shorter runtime, but they also have a higher performance and larger screens. The identical Sony smartphones achieve 12:51 hours (Xperia J) and 9:55 hours (Xperia E Dual). Samsung's Galaxy Fame lasted up to 16:40 hours in low load scenario. This rate is among the Top 3 in comparison.
Overall, we had mixed feelings about the battery runtime. The weak battery prevents better results but the low power consumption ensures acceptable rates. Samsung's Galaxy Fame will likely have to be plugged into a socket every second day when medium load is routine.
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness) | 16h 40min | |
WiFi Surfing | 8h 56min | |
Load (maximum brightness) | 3h 20min | |
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