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Samsung Galaxy Wide5

Samsung Galaxy Wide5
$384
Brand: Samsung
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.6 inch FHD+ screen
  • Camera 64MP Triple camera / 8MP front
  • Memory 6GB RAM with 128GB ROM
  • Platform Dimensity 700 CPU / Android 11

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Samsung Galaxy Wide5 Highlights and Overview

The Galaxy Wide5 is the direct successor to the Wide4 announced back in June of 2019 by Samsung. The model has three rear cameras and takes it processing power from MediaTek’s Dimensity CPU, which makes it 5G-enabled. Given the name, the Galaxy Wide5 sport a 6.6-inch FHD+ Infinity-V screen with 1080 x 2408 pixels, featuring 90Hz refresh, and an IPS panel.

On the inside, there is an octa-core Dimensity 700 CPU from Mediatek clocked at 2.2GHz, along with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The device has 6GB RAM and a 128GB of internal storage, which is expandable via an SD-card.

On the camera department, the Galaxy Wide5 has a 64-megapixel main camera with f/1.8 aperture, 5-megapixel ultrawide shooter and third 2-megapixel macro sensors, coupled with a single LED flash. While an 8-megapixel selfie snapper is used within the notch overhead.

The device runs on Android 11 with One UI 3.1 out of the box, has a 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charger and provide a space for a single Nano-SIM. The model also support USB Type-C, and available in White, Blue and Grey colors. The full specs of Samsung’s Galaxy Wide5 5G is contained in the table below.

Samsung Galaxy Wide5 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Network Bands GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Network Bands HSDPA B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
4G Network Bands 4G LTE Bands: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)
5G Network Bands Band: 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 167.2 x 76.4 x 9.0 mm
Weight 207 grams
SIM Type Single SIM (Nano-SIM)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.6 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 PPI density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
Chipset MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 6 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 1TB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) Main: 64MP, f/1.8 PDAF
Ultrawide: 5MP, f/2.2
Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Video Resolution 1080p@60/30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8 MP, f/2.2
Camera Features Autofocus
Panorama
HDR
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack,

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
FM Radio No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Samsung Galaxy Wide5 User Reviews and Opinions

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