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Review Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312 Smartphone

For the young. The Samsung Galaxy Young is a handy smartphone for novices and the young. As its street price of 125 Euros (~$164) is rather low, you will have to live with several limitations, won't you? We will discover them in our review.

For the original German review, see here.

Samsung Galaxy Young Duos or Samsung Galaxy Fame? At first glance, Samsung's smartphone models are difficult to tell apart. The Samsung Galaxy Young and Galaxy Pocket Plus are the cheapest models of the big Galaxy smartphone family from Samsung. They are entry-level models, which only share the family name, the rounded shape and the Android OS with the big models like the Galaxy S3 or the brand new Galaxy S4.

"Young" refers to the small size, which simplifies control with small hands, and the cheap price for a device that can house two SIM cards: The suggested retail price is 224 Euros (~$294), the Internet price about 169 Euros (~$222).

However, in this price range, dual SIM solutions seem to be wide spread: The Sony Xperia E Dual, the Amoi N821 and the Jiayu G3 also offer this feature. The price of the Sony Xperia J is nearly as low, but it only supports a single SIM.

Case

Wie wir testen - Gehäuse

As already mentioned, our test model looks very much like the recently reviewed Galaxy Fame at first glance. On closer examination, you will find their shape slightly different, their cameras located in different places and you will detect the white labeled "back" and "menu" buttons and the "Duos" logo on the front side.

Otherwise, the Samsung Galaxy Young Duos is, just as its sisters, completely made from plastic and has an appealing, rounded design. Today, the smartphone is available in white or dark blue. The glossy rear side, which unfortunately is a fingerprint magnet, is a feature the whole Galaxy family has in common. The phone has a solid build quality and resists pressure from all sides without yielding. Pressure against the rear side can be seen on the display.

Connectivity

Wie wir testen - Gehäuse

The handy Samsung Galaxy Young Duos features an SoC from Qualcomm, which contains a somewhat older Cortex A5 processor with a single-core and 1 GHz clock rate and an Adreno 200 graphics card. The performance of the two core components is modest, but at least Samsung incorporate a relatively big 1,024 MB RAM. Only around 1.5 GB of the 4 GB flash memory can be used for apps and files, as the operating system occupies the rest. You can use Micro SD cards with up to 64 GB to enhance the storage capacity.

right: power switch
right: power switch
top: audio port
top: audio port
left: volume control
left: volume control
at the bottom: micro-USB
at the bottom: micro-USB

Software

As all Galaxy smartphones, our test model uses Google's operating system AndroidVersion 4.1.2 is the current version of the OS. Samsung very carefully adapted the user interface of the OS with its TouchWiz interface. If you ever used Android before, you will quickly find your way around.

Samsung does not install much software, but the "What's App" replacement ChatON and the personal organizer "S Planner" are available. "Samsung's App", an alternative app store, which requires both a Google account and a Samsung account, is the only annoying bloatware installed. You are better off looking in Google's Play Store for apps.

The GPS module works reliably
The GPS module works reliably

Communication & GPS

Even for cheap smartphones, HSDPA is obligatory today. Nevertheless, the Samsung Galaxy Young Duos does not support the fast HSDPA+ standard. Bluetooth Version 3.0 is also not up-to-date, but the Wi-Fi module supports standards 802.11 b/g/n and Wi-Fi Direct for communication with other devices. The WLAN reception is even stable and fast with three walls in between and from 10 meters (~33 feet) distance.

GPS module is also included, but our test model does not support the Russian satellite system GLONASS, while the Samsung Galaxy Fame does. Outdoors, it only takes the device a short time to find enough satellites to determine your position, accurate to 10 meters (~33 feet).

Phone functions

As with most Android devices, it is very intuitive to use the phone. Apart from calling, the telephone keypad also offers several other options: You can add numbers to the contacts, write messages and even switch from ring tone to vibration there. It is smooth to switch from one SIM to the other. This can be done via the status bar at the top and does not require a reboot of the system.

Cameras & Multimedia

Because the Samsung Galaxy Young only has a single camera at the rear side, it can hardly be used for video telephony. The camera captures images with up to 2048x1536-pixel resolution or jerky videos in VGA resolution. In addition, the images are hardly acceptable, as the colors look pale and the image blurred.

Rear side: 3.2 MP
Rear side: 3.2 MP
Reference: Canon EOS 450D, 12 MP
Reference: Canon EOS 450D, 12 MP

Accessories

Apart from the tiny power adapter and a USB cable, Samsung do not include any accessories. In this price range, Samsung smartphones do not come with a headset. While a lot of accessories are offered on Samsung's web site, hardly anything is especially designed for the Galaxy Young. You can also buy a replacement battery and a new power adapter there.

Warranty

Samsung smartphones come with a 24-month warranty. You can also invoke the warranty in other countries the mobile phone is sold. The customer has to send or bring the Galaxy Young in for repair. Samsung do not offer any warranty extensions.

Input Devices & Usage

Even on the very small 3.27-inch display of the Samsung Galaxy Young Duos you can still work comfortably with the standard keyboard of Android. However, it is difficult to hit the small keys reliably with big fingers. Furthermore, you will hardly see much of the display content in landscape mode if the keyboard is opened. There are other keyboard models available in Google's Play Store, which allow adapting the keyboard to your taste.

Display

Wie wir testen - Display

Contrary to bigger Galaxy models, you will not find a brilliant Super-AMOLED-display in the cheap Samsung Galaxy Young Duos. You have to live with a conventional TFT display instead. It features a resolution of 320x480 pixels, which is even low for such a small display.

On the other side, the brightness is rather impressive and can keep up with top models like the iPhone 5 or the Google Nexus 4: The test sample achieves an average brightness of 451.4 cd/m², but the distribution of brightness is not especially smooth and significantly falls towards the left in landscape mode.

423
cd/m²
479
cd/m²
455
cd/m²
413
cd/m²
471
cd/m²
462
cd/m²
426
cd/m²
470
cd/m²
464
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 479 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 451.4 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 471 cd/m²
Contrast: 683:1 (Black: 0.69 cd/m²)

However, the contrast is not convincing. All devices of our comparison have a significantly higher contrast than the 683:1 of the Samsung Galaxy Young. It can only outperform the bigger Samsung Galaxy S DUOS' contrast of 518:1. Accordingly, the black value of 0.69 cd/m² is not as low as of other devices and black indeed looks notably grayish.

The screenshots of our color measurements depict that the color accuracy of the display is not especially high: Red and particularly blue differ most notably from their ideal values. Of colors, green tones are the most accurately represented. Gray levels are not ideal either. Only very dark shades of gray manage to resemble the ideal values.

CalMan: color accuracy
CalMan: color accuracy
CalMan: gray levels
CalMan: gray levels
CalMan: color saturation
CalMan: color saturation
Outdoors
Outdoors

The high brightness allows outdoor usage of the smartphone if the sky is overcast. It is not really comfortable and eye-friendly, but you can recognize something for short inputs. You can use the phone without problems in the shade or in bright rooms.

very good viewing angles when viewed from top or bottom (portrait mode)
very good viewing angles when viewed from top or bottom (portrait mode)
however not when viewed from the sides
however not when viewed from the sides

Cheap TFT displays often suffer from narrow viewing angles and this is also true for the Samsung Galaxy Young Duos to some extent: In portrait mode the contrast quickly falls and the colors invert when viewed from the sides. In contrast, the image even remains recognizable at acute angles when viewed from the top or bottom.

Performance

Wie wir testen - Leistung

Samsung's Galaxy Young Duos and Sony's Xperia E Dual do not only share the capability to take two SIM cards, but also the same SoC: the low performance single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A CPU with 1 GHz clock rate and the Qualcomm Adreno 200 graphics solution are the core components. In addition, Samsung incorporates one GB RAM, so, the Galaxy Young Duos can also run demanding applications.

In the synthetic system benchmarks, the Samsung Galaxy Young Duos is one of the slowest devices in our comparison. It performs significantly worse than the Sony Xperia E Dual in the AnTuTu and Geekbench benchmarks.

AnTuTu v3 - Total Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312
4294 Points
Sony Xperia E dual
5517 Points +28%
Sony Xperia J
4075 Points -5%
Amoi N821
6745 Points +57%
Jiayu G3
5405 Points +26%
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P
4434 Points +3%
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Total Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312
346 Points
Sony Xperia E dual
498 Points +44%
Sony Xperia J
465 Points +34%
Amoi N821
875 Points +153%
Jiayu G3
840 Points +143%
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P
468 Points +35%
Linpack Android / IOS
Single Thread (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312
39.16 MFLOPS
Sony Xperia E dual
38.62 MFLOPS -1%
Sony Xperia J
38.88 MFLOPS -1%
Amoi N821
39.92 MFLOPS +2%
Jiayu G3
35.03 MFLOPS -11%
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P
26.08 MFLOPS -33%
Multi Thread (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312
37.47 MFLOPS
Sony Xperia E dual
37.11 MFLOPS -1%
Sony Xperia J
37.38 MFLOPS 0%
Amoi N821
59.4 MFLOPS +59%
Jiayu G3
57.6 MFLOPS +54%
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P
24.39 MFLOPS -35%

Legend

 
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312 Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A, Qualcomm Adreno 200, 4 GB Flash
 
Sony Xperia E dual Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A, Qualcomm Adreno 200, 4 GB Flash
 
Sony Xperia J Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A, Qualcomm Adreno 200, 4 GB Flash
 
Amoi N821 MediaTek MT6577, PowerVR SGX531, 2 GB NAND Flash
 
Jiayu G3 MediaTek MT6577, PowerVR SGX531,
 
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P Broadcom BCM28155, Broadcom VideoCore-IV, 4 GB Flash

Samsung's smartphone is also significantly slower than the Sony Xperia E in 3D calculation: In NenaMark the two differ by 69%. The Samsung Galaxy Fame sister model, with nearly identical looks, delivers a better 3D performance, too.

AnTuTu 3DRating - --- (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312
2265 Points
Sony Xperia E dual
2904 Points +28%
Sony Xperia J
1826 Points -19%
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P
1964 Points -13%
NenaMark2 - --- (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312
16.2 fps
Sony Xperia E dual
27.4 fps +69%
Sony Xperia J
19.6 fps +21%
Amoi N821
24.1 fps +49%
Jiayu G3
17 fps +5%
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P
27.1 fps +67%

Internet surfing is notably more comfortable with many other devices of our comparison, too: They not only have a significantly bigger display, they also deliver more performance and achieve better results in the browser benchmarks. The Amoi N821 is especially far ahead and the Samsung Galaxy Young is once again one of the slowest devices in all tests.

Peacekeeper - --- (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312
325 Points
Sony Xperia E dual
325 Points 0%
Sony Xperia J
287 Points -12%
Amoi N821
502 Points +54%
Jiayu G3
415 Points +28%
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P
412 Points +27%
Google V8 Ver. 7 - Google V8 Ver. 7 Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312
767 Points
Sony Xperia E dual
705 Points -8%
Sony Xperia J
704 Points -8%
Amoi N821
1290 Points +68%
Jiayu G3
988 Points +29%
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P
1146 Points +49%
Octane V1 - Total Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312
824 Points
Sony Xperia J
845 Points +3%
Jiayu G3
930 Points +13%
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P
1097 Points +33%
Sunspider - 0.9.1 Total Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312
2552 ms *
Sony Xperia E dual
2831 ms * -11%
Sony Xperia J
3014 ms * -18%
Amoi N821
1382 ms * +46%
Jiayu G3
2266 ms * +11%
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P
1968 ms * +23%

* ... smaller is better

Access to the 4 GB flash memory of the Samsung in the Galaxy Young Duos is very fast. It is a pity, that only 1.48 GB is free for apps and data once Android 4.1 is installed. You can increase the storage capacity by up to 64 GB with a microSD card, but not all apps can be installed on the additional memory.

AndroBench 3-5
Random Write 4KB (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312
0.61 MB/s
Sony Xperia E dual
0.23 MB/s -62%
Sony Xperia J
0.25 MB/s -59%
Amoi N821
0.26 MB/s -57%
Jiayu G3
0.65 MB/s +7%
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P
0.17 MB/s -72%
Random Read 4KB (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312
7.75 MB/s
Sony Xperia E dual
7.56 MB/s -2%
Sony Xperia J
6.49 MB/s -16%
Amoi N821
8.44 MB/s +9%
Jiayu G3
8.54 MB/s +10%
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P
5.2 MB/s -33%
Sequential Write 256KB (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312
6.94 MB/s
Sony Xperia E dual
4.74 MB/s -32%
Sony Xperia J
5.3 MB/s -24%
Amoi N821
5.69 MB/s -18%
Jiayu G3
5.77 MB/s -17%
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P
3.59 MB/s -48%
Sequential Read 256KB (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312
34.9 MB/s
Sony Xperia E dual
32.37 MB/s -7%
Sony Xperia J
29.64 MB/s -15%
Amoi N821
30.46 MB/s -13%
Jiayu G3
23.51 MB/s -33%
Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P
25.96 MB/s -26%

Games

The small Samsung Galaxy Young is only suitable for games to some extent: First of all the display is very small and has a low resolution. Therefore, it is sometimes impossible to read the texts in games. The control elements on the display, like virtual joysticks or buttons, are very small, too. But, this also reveals why Samsung calls their phone "Young": Even children can reach all areas of the display with their small hands and control a game.

The performance of the Samsung Galaxy Young even suffices to run current 3D games, e.g. "ShadowGun: Dead Zone", but not completely smoothly. The action shooter "Zombiewood" did not display cut scenes and you can observe a notable stuttering if a lot is going on. Furthermore, loading takes much longer than on faster smartphones.

Voice quality

The voice quality of the Samsung Galaxy Young is decent, but the caller’s voice sounds somewhat muffled. However, the caller on the conventional telephone network heard our voice loud and clear. Speech also sounds decent via speakers. While a rather high volume is possible, the sound begins to distort at about 90% of the maximum volume.

Emissions

Wie wir testen - Emissionen

Temperature

We appreciate that the Samsung Galaxy Young always remains cool regardless of the load. While idle, the maximum temperature is 29 degrees Celsius (84.2 Fahrenheit) and you will hardly notice that the device got warmer. Under load, the temperature steadily increases to up to 37.4 degrees Celsius (99.32 Fahrenheit). This is warm, but by no means uncomfortable.

Max. Load
 34.3 °C
94 F
36.3 °C
97 F
36.3 °C
97 F
 
 35.7 °C
96 F
37 °C
99 F
37.4 °C
99 F
 
 33.9 °C
93 F
35 °C
95 F
34.3 °C
94 F
 
Maximum: 37.4 °C = 99 F
Average: 35.6 °C = 96 F
33.5 °C
92 F
35.2 °C
95 F
32.4 °C
90 F
34 °C
93 F
35.9 °C
97 F
32 °C
90 F
32.9 °C
91 F
35.4 °C
96 F
31.7 °C
89 F
Maximum: 35.9 °C = 97 F
Average: 33.7 °C = 93 F
Power Supply (max.)  36.5 °C = 98 F | Room Temperature 22.7 °C = 73 F | Voltcraft IR-350
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 35.6 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37.4 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 35.9 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.4 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.

Speakers

As the small speaker is on the rear side, soft surfaces beneath the phone slightly dampen the sound. Otherwise, the sound reminds us of the Samsung Galaxy Fame: bass-shy, but a powerful sound with a high maximum volume. Unfortunately, the speakers tend to boom on maximum volume. All things considered, the sound is rather decent for such a small, cheap mobile phone.

Energy Management

Wie wir testen - Akkulaufzeit

Energy consumption

So far, the Samsung Galaxy Young performed average in many aspects and so it does in energy consumption. The Jiayu G3 with bigger display has an above average energy demand. Its maximum of 4.1 Watts significantly exceeds the 2.7 Watts of the Galaxy Young. All other devices in our comparison perform better here. 

The Amoi N821 and the Jiayu G3 also require more energy than our test device while idle. The Sony Xperia J and Xperia E Dual are about on par with the Galaxy Young here. Apart from the fact that the maximum energy consumption is too high, the Galaxy Young is about class-average.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.01 / 0.1 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.9 / 1.1 / 1.3 Watt
Load midlight 2 / 2.7 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Voltcraft VC 940
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Battery Life

Consistent with its rather average overall performance the Samsung’s 4.81 Wh battery achieves an unimpressive maximum runtime of 16:05 hours. This is significantly shorter than the Sony Xperia E Dual's, which features a bigger battery. Because of their bigger displays, the maximum battery lives of the Amoi N821 and Jiayu G3 are also significantly shorter. In our WLAN test the Jiayu G3 and the Galaxy Young achieve an equal runtime of just under 8 hours. The Sony Xperia E Dual performs better again.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
16h 05min
WiFi Surfing
8h 06min
Load (maximum brightness)
2h 23min

Verdict

Wie wir testen - Fazit

Are you looking for the cheapest possible smartphone, but with full-fledged Android? With the Galaxy Young Duos, Samsung does not only offer such, but also, thanks to the phone's compact size, it is decent for children and persons with small hands. However, it is slightly thicker than many high-end models.

The performance is rather low for an Android smartphone. Still, apart from occasional stuttering, it suffices the majority of everyday tasks. However, it is not appropriate for complex games. Build quality, design, speaker, and energy consumption are decent. One of the most important features works very well: switching between two SIM cards without reboot.

Overall, the Galaxy Young Duos includes everything required for a smartphone. However, a low-resolution display, muffled camera pictures, and only a few accessories are cons, which are usual in this price range.

If you prefer a bigger smartphone and require dual SIM support, you could consider the Amoi N821 or Jiayu G3 and you will get your money's worth. In many aspects the Sony Xperia E Dual is on par with the Samsung Galaxy Young. Therefore, the decision is rather a matter of personal taste.

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Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312 (Galaxy Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A 1 x 1 GHz, Cortex A5
Graphics adapter
Qualcomm Adreno 200, Core: 600 MHz
Memory
1024 MB 
, DDR
Display
3.27 inch 3:2, 480 x 320 pixel, Multi-point capacitive touchscreen, TFT, glossy: yes
Storage
4 GB Flash, 4 GB 
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio combi jack, Card Reader: micro SD reader up to 64 GB
Networking
Bluetooth 3.0, HSDPA up to 7.2 MBit/s, GSM quad band
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 12.5 x 59 x 109 ( = 0.49 x 2.32 x 4.29 in)
Battery
5 Wh Lithium-Ion, 1,300 mAh, Talk time 2G (according to manufacturer): 600 h, Talk time 3G (according to manufacturer): 360 h, Standby 2G (according to manufacturer): 25560 h, Standby 3G (according to manufacturer): 18540 h
Operating System
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Camera
Webcam: Rear side: 2,048 x 1,536 pixels
Additional features
Speakers: Speakers on the rear side, Keyboard: virtual, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
112 g ( = 3.95 oz / 0.25 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
224 Euro

 

Elegant - we like the design of the Galaxy Young Duos
Elegant - we like the design of the Galaxy Young Duos
The chrome-colored edging also contributes to the good look
The chrome-colored edging also contributes to the good look
Without front camera, video telephony is hardly possible
Without front camera, video telephony is hardly possible
It looks very much like the Galaxy Fame
It looks very much like the Galaxy Fame
Rear camera with 3.2 MP resolution
Rear camera with 3.2 MP resolution
The speaker sits next to it and can get rather loud.
The speaker sits next to it and can get rather loud.
glossy blue plastics goes all around the smartphone
glossy blue plastics goes all around the smartphone
also available in white
also available in white
Regardless of the color, it is a fingerprint magnet
Regardless of the color, it is a fingerprint magnet
The handy smartphone can be comfortably used with child's hands
The handy smartphone can be comfortably used with child's hands
It is significantly thicker than high-end devices
It is significantly thicker than high-end devices
Persons with small hands will also appreciate the compact phone.
Persons with small hands will also appreciate the compact phone.
Peripherals can be connected via micro USB port
Peripherals can be connected via micro USB port
There are not many accessories included
There are not many accessories included
The small power adapter is firmly connected to the cable
The small power adapter is firmly connected to the cable
The micro USB cable can be used to connect to a computer
The micro USB cable can be used to connect to a computer
The Samsung Galaxy Young lacks a real highlight
The Samsung Galaxy Young lacks a real highlight
Other smartphones also support two SIM cards
Other smartphones also support two SIM cards
It works reliably
It works reliably
It is easy to switch between the two SIM cards under Android
It is easy to switch between the two SIM cards under Android
The battery life is modest
The battery life is modest
It's hard to read web pages on the low resolution display
It's hard to read web pages on the low resolution display
In addition, the keyboard covers a lot of the screen real estate
In addition, the keyboard covers a lot of the screen real estate
Games can sometimes stutter
Games can sometimes stutter

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Pros

+dual SIM function...
+... works well
+comfortable for small hands
+cheap
+high-end build quality
+handy size
+fast flash memory
+big RAM
 

Cons

-inefficient
-occasional stuttering
-modest battery life
-camera produces muffled images
-low resolution screen
-viewing angles only ok in vertical direction

Shortcut

What we like

The handy design and the neat build quality.

What we would like to see

A special highlight, which makes the Samsung Galaxy Young distinctive.

What surprises us

How bright the display of this cheap smartphone is.

The competition

Sony Xperia E dual, Sony Xperia J, Amoi N821, Jiayu G3, Samsung Galaxy S Duos

Rating

Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS GT-S6312 - 08/05/2013 v3(old)
Florian Wimmer

Chassis
82%
Keyboard
37%
Pointing Device
84%
Connectivity
36%
Weight
100%
Battery
94%
Display
78%
Games Performance
17%
Application Performance
30%
Temperature
88%
Noise
100%
Add Points
68%
Average
68%
83%
Smartphone - Weighted Average
Florian Wimmer, 2013-05- 2 (Update: 2018-05-15)