Functionality and availability in one person: Samsung 7262

Samsung 7262 is an inexpensive, but functional enough smartphone that belongs to the budget segment. This is the ideal solution for those who want to get a smart phone with a basic set of features with minimal investment. It is his hardware and software environment that will be discussed in this article. Also, based on real feedback, its strengths and weaknesses will be indicated.

Package and ergonomics

The complete digital designation of this model is GT-S7262, and its code name is Star Plus. She refers to the line of Galaxy devices. Since the Samsung 7262 is an entry-level device, it is not necessary to expect any unusual configuration. In its boxed version there was a place for the following components and accessories:

• The smart phone itself is a model 7262 (Samsung).

• Instructions Complete with a warranty coupon.

• Rechargeable battery with a nominal capacity of 1500 mA / h.

• Charger.

• Interface cable of microUSB format.

All the rest will have to be bought separately for an additional fee: a protective cover, a film on the front panel and a flash drive. Modest enough, as at present times, the overall dimensions of this smart phone are 62.7 mm in width and 121.2 mm in length. The thickness of the device is 10.6 mm. Since the smartphone belongs to the initial segment of devices, it is not necessary to expect anything other than plastic as the material of the case. A certain drawback of the phone is that it has a plastic coating that collects prints and quickly spoils. In order to keep the device as long as possible, it's mandatory to immediately buy a cover. On the left side of the device are two mechanical buttons for adjusting the volume of the device, and on the right edge - the lock button. The port of the microUSB is displayed on the lower side, and the 3.5 mm hole for the external acoustics is on the top side. Above the screen is a conversational speaker, and below it are three standard control keys. Only here, unlike most similar devices, the central button is mechanical, and this engineering solution allows the gadget to manage blindly. The diagonal of the display is a decent 4 inches. It is based on a matrix based on the well-developed and slightly outdated technology of "TFT". Its weak side is the smaller viewing angles in comparison with the "IPS" technology, but in fact the cost is much less. Therefore, something more from a budget smartphone is not expected.

Hardware platform device

It can not boast of the perfect performance of "hardware" in Samsung 7262. The characteristics of its CPU are: 1 core based on the "A5" architecture with a peak frequency of 1 GHz. The developer of the CPU in the specifications for the device is not specified. But even these characteristics are enough to understand that the performance level of this smartphone is inferior to many similar devices. Another disadvantage of this device is that there is no graphics adapter in it, and all operations connected with displaying the image on the display are placed on the CPU, which further reduces the performance of this computer system. A similar situation with the memory subsystem. The capacity of RAM in this case is 512 MB. In turn, the amount of internal storage is 4 GB, of which about half is occupied by application software. The rest is allocated for needs. In order not to feel a lack of memory, you need to install an external flash drive into this device. The corresponding slot is, and the maximum capacity of the external storage can be 32 GB. Not very fresh system software is installed on the Samsung 7262. The firmware under which this device functions operates has version 4.1 at the moment. Needless to say, this is the "Android".

Autonomy

On the one hand, the battery capacity of Samsung 7262 is decent 1500 mA / h, both for a device of this level. But that's bad luck! This is enough at best for 2 days of mediocre load. What is the problem - difficult to say. This may be a flaw in the software add-ins on the operating system, and the low quality of the battery itself. But a smartphone with a diagonal of 4 inches, a CPU with a 1-core core on board and such a battery capacity should work longer on one charge.

Camera Features

Only one camera is in the Samsung 7262. Features Well, very modest. The sensor is 2 MP, there are no additional options in the form of a flash and autofocus. Video it is able to record in the format 320 to 240. In general, the camera is, but her capabilities leave much to be desired. Do not forget that this is an entry-level smartphone, and therefore more on the device of this class should not be expected.

Real reviews and the price of the gadget at the moment

Now about the practical part of the operation of the Samsung 7262. Reviews about it indicate such advantages of this device:

• Low price of 60 dollars.

• The style of the smartphone and the quality of the assembly do not cause any complaints.

• Support for two SIM cards in the mode of alternating switching.

But there are disadvantages of the Samsung 7262. Reviews of real owners distinguish such of them:

• A quiet speaking microphone.

• Low speed. Most likely, this is due to a lack of RAM. We install the "Clean Master" and periodically clean it with the help of it.

• Periodically loses touch. Here, without the help of a service center, you can not do without. But still, before testing, we thoroughly test the device.

And what is the result in the end?

Despite the presence of certain shortcomings, Samsung 7262 is quite good for an entry-level smartphone. Most of its disadvantages are easily eliminated. But the modest cost allocates this device against the background of competitors.