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Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
| Network | Technology | GSM / HSPA |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Launch | Announced | 2012, February. Released 2012, July |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Discontinued |
| Body | Dimensions | 124 x 64.2 x 12.5 mm (4.88 x 2.53 x 0.49 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 145.3 g (5.11 oz) | |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Built-in nHD projector |
| Display | Type | TFT |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.2% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Platform | OS | Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | NovaThor U8500 | |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | Mali-400 |
| Memory | Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 8GB 768MB RAM |
| Main Camera | Single | 5 MP, AF |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | Single | 1.3 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Features | Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
|---|
| Battery | Type | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 760 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G) |
| Misc | Colors | Black |
|---|---|---|
| Models | GT-I8530 | |
| SAR | 0.36 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body) | |
| SAR EU | 0.28 W/kg (head) | |
| Price | About 240 EUR |
| Tests | Display | Contrast ratio: 1048 (nominal) / 1.315:1 (sunlight) |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | Photo / Video | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 65dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 66dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -88.6dB / Crosstalk -89.1dB | |
| Battery (old) | ||
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