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Samsung Vibrant Specs

8.5

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Samsung Vibrant Review

8.7

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Released

Jul 21, 2010

Display

4.0-inch
800 x 480 px

Camera

5 MP Main

Battery

1500 mAh

Storage

16GB

Hardware

Samsung Exynos 3

OS

Android 2.2

Description

Samsung Vibrant utilizes a large 4-inch WVGA, Super AMOLED screen, a 1GHz processor and the Android 2.1 operating system. The camera is 5MP with the ability to record 720p HD video at 30 frames per second. Other goodies include 3G, Wi-Fi and A-GPS

This device is also known as Samsung SGH-T959

Cons

Thick body (0.39 inches)

I want it 8 users

I have it 17 users

I had it 64 users

Specs Compare

Display
Size:	4.0-inch
Resolution:	800 x 480 px, 233 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	57.66 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)

Hardware
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 3
Processor:	Single core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A8
GPU:	PowerVR SGX540
Internal storage:	16GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS:	Android (2.2, 2.1)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1500 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus)
Video recording:	1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.82 x 2.54 x 0.39 inches (122 x 65 x 10 mm)
Weight:	4.16 oz (118.0 g)

Cellular
3G:	Bands 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	DLNA

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	3.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n Hotspot
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T3
Location:	A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (72 voices), Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing (Speaker independent), Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jun 14, 2010
FCC ID value:	A3LSGHT959
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.89 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz
Body:	0.92 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz

Availability
Officially announced:	Jun 28, 2010

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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

T-Mobile

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Overall User Rating

(16 reviews)

8.9

Build quality

9.6

Camera quality

9.5

Performance

9.5

Display

9.9

Battery life and charging

7.6

HG305

Arena Apprentice

Best phone i've had so far

Edited: Jan 17, 2012, 3:40 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

My first Android. I got it as soon as it came out without knowing what I got myself into. I quickly learned how to mod it. It was the easiest thing to fix it when I bricked it [a few times]. The development is awesome. It has fast speeds on T-Mobile. I still have it as a back up. I love you my little Vibrant!

Build quality

Camera quality

Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

What I like

Beautiful display
Fast internet
Fast UI
Slim
Camera is amazing!

What I don't like

Battery life
GPS not working
No front facing camera
No camera flash

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kingjames15

Awsome phone

Posted: Jan 01, 2011, 8:36 PM

Phone owned for less than a month

Overall this phone is amazing. The camera is great no flash and the display is very bright hints the name vibrant. The phone is 3g enabled and connects on wifi wherever you go. The music player is great, awsome sound. No front facing camera. People think that the two little dots on the phone is a camera IT IS NOT A FRONT FACING CAMERA SO IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CAMERA WITH THAT FEATURE GET THE MYTOUCH 4G OR IPHONE 4. The phone is very quick battery could be a little longer but i can recharge it. I would recommend this phone to anyone

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Arena Apprentice

Great Phone!!

Posted: Dec 09, 2010, 7:25 PM

Phone owned for less than a month

First time owning an Android phone and Fourth time owning a Samsung Phone. I really enjoy the interface because its very easy to use. Android Market is great. Texting is easy to do thanks to the 4 inch screen. I also love the colors it can produce. All my Samsung Phones have allways been very durable, so i feel confident that this phone will last me a long time just like the others.