Samsung keeps releasing devices and more devices. And it is that the South Korean company does not stop bringing equipment to the market throughout the year, it is what wants to cover all sides of the market. Demonstration of the company's eagerness to produce products of all kinds is the new Samsung Galaxy Music, a mobile with Android focusing especially on the playing music, as its name suggests. German media outlet Telekom Presse has revealed its specifications, and we already have some photos.
Musical focus and design
As you can see in the photos, the device has a really small screen, three inches, with a supposed resolution of 320 by 240 pixels. A very modest screen that clearly shows the importance that has been given to music playback. In addition, this would be accompanied by a simple camera of three megapixelsIn his musical vocation the presence of front stereo speakers with audio enhancement technologies such as Sound alive y SRS, And a dedicated physical button to open the player.
El Music Galaxy It is compact, with official dimensions of 110.1x59.0x12.3mm and a weight of 106.9 g, making it comfortable to hold and fit in your pocket. It will be available in several colors, such as azul, Grey y orange, and integrates connector 3.5mm mini jack for headphones.
Screen and camera
The screen is a panel TFT de 3 inches with resolution QVGA 240 × 320, approximate density of 133 dpi, aspect ratio 4:3, color depth of 18 bits and support capacitive multitouchIt's a simple panel, in line with its entry-level range, with a frontal area percentage close to 43%.
The rear camera reaches 3.15 SM (2048 × 1536 pixels) and allows video to 320 × 240 y 25 fps. Its software functions include geotagging, panorama, face detection, white balance, exposure compensation, self-timer, and scene selection. It doesn't have a front camera or flash.
Performance, memory and software
If the information from the German media is confirmed, the new Music Galaxy would have a single-core processor with architecture Cortex A9 de 850 MHz. His memory RAM would be 512 MB, and would come with an interface TouchWiz and operating system Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, although it would later be updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The internal memory would be 4 GB, expandable via external card microSD Up to 32 GB. In terms of connectivity, it featured Wi-Fi, in its B, G, and N standards, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi Direct, and GPS.
Expanding on the technical details, its Broadcom BCM21654 SoC manufactured at 40 nm integrates CPU ARMv7 y Broadcom VideoCore IV GPU, sufficient for the interface and basic apps. The expansion by microSDHC It is key for those who store their local music library in lossless formats such as FLAC.
Connectivity and networks
In wireless connectivity it includes 802.11 WiFi b / g / n Wi-Fi Direct y WIFI zone, Bluetooth 3.0 with advanced profiles such as A2DP, A, HFP, HSP, HID, UP, PBAP, PAN, MAP, SPP, GAP, Social Democratic Party of Finland , GAVDP, AVDTP, AVCTP y BNEP; in addition to DLNA to share content. For localization, combine GPS, A‑GPS y GLONASS.
On mobile networks it supports GSM quad-band and UMTS 900/2100 with HSPA 7.2 Mbps download and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps uphill. Use Mini-SIM and has Micro USB 2.0 for data and charging, plus 3.5mm jack for audio.
Sound, codecs and radio
However, what is most striking are the audio characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy Music. Would arrive with FM antenna, to be able to play the radio without any major complications. In addition, it would support a large number of audio formats, such as MP3, OGG, ACC, ACC+, eACC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, MID, IMY, FLAC y WMA. And, as a final touch, it would take two stereo speakers on the front of the device.
The radio is FM stereo with compatibility RDS, and in video you can play containers like 3GPP, H.263, MKV, MPEG‑4 y WebM. The mobile browser supports HTML5.
Battery and autonomy
The battery is 1300 mAh type lithium-ion and removable, with indicative figures of up to 15h conversation time in 2G and 6h in 3G, along with waiting times 570h in 2G and 370h on 3G. These figures match its low-power hardware and compact screen, making it ideal for long listening sessions.
Versions and availability
It is noteworthy that two versions of this device may be released, one normal and one with double SIM, which suggests that the smartphone would also be aimed at the developing world market. Dual SIM version It is ideal for those who combine personal and work lines or alternate between operators.
The presentation, or launch, of the Music Galaxy, could be scheduled for the October 11, the day Samsung announced an event that could be headlined by its new device.
El Samsung Galaxy Music It's an entry-level smartphone that's especially attractive for those who prioritize audio: front-facing speakers with sound enhancements, FM radio with RDS, extensive codec support, and a dedicated music button, all in a compact body with essential connectivity and a battery that's long enough for everyday use focused on listening to music.
