Review of the Samsung S5610 phone: a successful candy bar. Review of the Samsung S5610 phone: a successful monoblock Mobile phone samsung gt s5610

  • 22.07.2021
Contents of delivery

Standard from the manufacturer contains:


  • Phone

  • Battery

  • Charger

  • Instruction

  • Warranty card


Appearance

The monoblock turned out to be neat and pretty. The case is gray, so it is equally well combined with the classic image of a business person and the rhythm of the life of a young user. The base light gray plastic shell is diluted with darker inserts on the front and back.



In the first case, it will be a keyboard block, and in the second, it will be an aluminum part that is fixed in a removable cover.

Dimensions 119.2x49.7x12.9 mm, weight 91 g. The case is relatively thick compared to touchscreen phones. However, for a monoblock with buttons, these are normal parameters, and there is no question of any excessive bulkiness here.



The phone has a good weight distribution, thanks to it and well-thought-out ergonomics, it lies well in the hand. It fits well in the pockets of clothes, it is convenient with him.

At the top there is a speaker hole, which is located under a plastic insert with numerous holes.

At the top end of the phone there is a standard 3.5 mm jack, to which any headphones are connected. The microUSB port is located in the center. It is protected by a sliding plug from dust and small debris. This is a simple and reliable design.



On the left side there is a volume rocker. It has a comfortable relief, it is easy to grope and press with little effort and clearly works. There is also a hole for attaching the strap.



On the right, there is a dedicated key for shooting a fairly large size.



There is a microphone at the bottom.

The back cover has a rather original design. It combines a plastic base, which is almost completely covered with an aluminum insert. Such a surface looks beautiful, and just holding the device in your hand will be very pleasant.



The panel is held tightly, there is not the slightest backlash or creaking. It is worth mentioning the overall build quality, which is worthy of the highest praise.



The camera lens is located in the center, next to them are the slots of the speaker. On the other side is the flash.

Sliding the cover down, you can see the hole for the memory card. Under the battery is a SIM card slot.



Keyboard

The monoblock received the usual layout of the controls. They consist of a pair of soft keys and call accept and end buttons. The elements are located on the insert, which is divided into two parts. The buttons have a small and clear stroke, they are pressed with a soft mechanical click. There is enough free space between them to exclude false positives.

In the center is a four-position navigation key. It is made in the form of a square with slightly beveled corners. The central part turns out to be slightly recessed due to small sides, which are made of silvery plastic and border it.

Below is the keyboard block, which traditionally consists of 12 keys: 3 buttons on each row. Like the navigation block, these elements are made in the form of plates, which are separated from each other by small horizontal slots. They help you navigate between lines with buttons when typing blindly.

The buttons are convenient to use, although initially they may not seem like the best solution. They are large, softly pressed, they have a moderate stroke. The symbols are printed in white: both Cyrillic and Latin, and numbers of the same color. They are perfectly visible in any conditions due to the contrasting black background. The phone is perfect for those who type a lot of messages.



Screen

The on-screen displays are as follows: TFT-display has a diagonal of 2.4 inches, displays up to 262 thousand colors, resolution is 240x320 pixels.

The screen implements several levels of brightness adjustment, which allow you to choose the optimal backlight level.

On the street, the image fades, but remains readable. Under the bright sun, the data is problematic to see.







The screen quality is clearly not one of the strengths of the model. The viewing angles are small, the colors of the pictures are noticeably distorted, one has only to slightly turn the phone on its side.









Interface

The display shows a variety of service information. The user customizes the desktop at his discretion, a lot of possibilities are offered. You can move the clock around or remove it completely, there are a number of application icons that can be activated without going to the menu, which is convenient. There can be 15 such applications, they are set at your discretion. For example, you can display a calendar on your desktop, display the time in two time zones, display data on missed calls, unread messages, and much other useful information.


Menu S5610 modified with the help of pre-installed themes, there are 3 in total. How to install others is not very clear. Most likely, you will have to use only this set. Moving by phone can be accompanied by animation effects. A picture is set for the desktop design, a font style is selected in the menu and when dialing a phone number.


Up to 18 contact shortcuts can be present on the desktop, each can be assigned a picture for clarity, part of the name is also displayed, but not completely. By selecting a contact, you can see if there were new messages or calls from him, as well as make a call, write an SMS message or email. From here you can also add new data to a contact or view current information about him. If you wish, you can remove all the additional information displayed if you prefer a concise design style. Soft keys (the left button opens the "Menu", the right button "Contacts") cannot be reassigned to other functions. The menu is navigated using the number keys. Actions are assigned to joystick deflections in all four directions.


The menu consists of 12 icons, 3x4. You cannot change their places. Navigation using number keys throughout the menu works. I really liked that the phone remembers the last item on which the user stopped. You can exit to the desktop, log in again, the cursor will be placed on the section where the user was before, if you enter it after that, it will be in the same place.

Phone book

When you open contacts, you will see 3 categories. The first is the contacts themselves, which are stored both in the phone’s memory and on the SIM card, which can be stored in up to 1000. The other is groups that you can create yourself by adding up to 20 contacts to each, and also assign a melody to the combined to one category of subscribers. And the last one is a generated list of favorite contacts (of which there can be no more than 18), which are also displayed on the desktop if such a function is enabled in the settings. The list of numbers is sorted by first or last name. The phone is able to display the numbers that are stored in its memory or on the SIM card, both together and separately.


Each contact can be assigned 5 numbers, as well as select the type: mobile, landline, car phone, fax). From the additional data, several email addresses are indicated, send a contact to a group, set a birthday date (it will be displayed in the calendar), as well as add a text note and other information.



To the recorded names in the phone book, you can add a ringtone, a picture, both from pre-installed ones, and among those manually added to the phone's memory or to a flash card. In contacts there is a function to search for a subscriber by first letters. There is a speed dial function of 18 numbers.


Call log

The call log consists of several categories: all, missed, dialed numbers, received calls, sent messages, received messages. All actions fall into the first section: calls, messages, e-mail, messages from social networks. This is convenient, you can view the entire list and quickly find the information you need, there is no need to go to different menus.


Each of the other categories displays up to 30 numbers. From the call log, you can add a number to an existing contact or create a new one. There is a blacklist feature. There is a call log, which displays the time of calls (divided into incoming, outgoing, etc.), the counter of messages and transmitted data. The phone has a fake call function that allows you to simulate an incoming call.



Messages

This section contains SMS and MMS. GT-S5610 has a memory for 300 messages, and the capabilities of a SIM card can be additionally used. As such, there is no division between SMS and MMS: by adding a picture, a melody or a long text to a simple text message, you turn it into a multimedia message. There is a snooze function: if the message has not been read by the owner of the phone, then the device can beep after a certain period of time (after 2.5 or 10 minutes). There is T9, which helps with typing, also displays new words that have been added by the user.



Messages are grouped both in the form of dialogs and displayed in one shared folder. When sending messages, the phone offers not only the addressees from the phone book, but also the numbers used earlier in the correspondence. Unwanted recipients can be blocked, messages received from them will be automatically added to the spam folder, from where they can then be deleted. The input language is changed through the submenu.





Email

To check e-mail, the built-in client required for this purpose is configured. You can enter several accounts, the built-in application will help you set up mailboxes on such popular resources as Google, Yahoo, Windows Live. Creating a mailbox from the popular Mail.ru did not cause any difficulties. Mail can be viewed as a general list, and individually examine the contents of different boxes. As with SMS, you can scale the font. IMAP4, POP3, SMTP, SSL, TLS are supported.

In phone Samsung GT-S5610 you can set automatic synchronization by setting the desired fixed time period (from 30 minutes to 1 day), set the maximum size of the downloaded letter (from 100 kb to 5 mb), as well as the number of e-mail messages uploaded to the phone's memory. Emails sent from your phone can be automatically signed. You can also attach any file that is in the phone's memory.

Message blocking works, letters are sent to a separate folder without getting into the inbox. In general, the mail client is implemented well, except that the check interval is almost automatically selected for all accounts, which can be not very convenient.

Camera

The phone is equipped with a 5-megapixel module with autofocus and flash. The camera is launched from the menu or by a dedicated key. However, this can only be done on the main screen. The interface is adapted for shooting in landscape orientation.


Camera settings:

Resolution: 5M (2560x1920) 3.2M (2048x1536), 2M (1600x1200), 1M (1024x768), 0.3M (640x480), 0.1M (320x240 pixels).

White balance: auto, daylight, incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy.

Scene: Portrait, landscape, night, sport, party.

Metering: matrix, center, spot.

Timer: 2, 5, 10 seconds.

Quality: excellent, good, normal.

The viewing time is adjusted, auxiliary icons are turned off. In the camera settings, you can set the location for saving pictures (phone memory or card). There is also a feature that allows you to use keys to quickly change settings.



At the time of publication, it was in the region of 4,500 rubles. And for the money, the phone offers a fairly good picture quality. There is blurring at the edges of the frame. I am pleased with adequate color reproduction and the possibility of macro photography.





Video recording options are quite simple. The maximum resolution is 320x240 pixels, 30 frames per second. There is a lower quality mode, as well as a number of settings.



Video example:

Mp3 player

The phone supports playback of songs from a memory card, the A2DP profile is supported, with which you can listen to music on wireless headphones. The album cover written in the tags of the songs is displayed, there were no problems with the encoding either. The phone plays MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC, eACC+ formats. The music library supports the following playback settings: all tracks, playlists, albums, artists, genres, frequently played, rarely played.


The display shows the track name, playing time, track number. Covers registered in the file tags were displayed correctly on the screen, and the cover assigned to the song is also shown. The track you are listening to can be assigned as a ringtone or message, assigned to a subscriber, or set as an alarm. The player may turn off after a set period of time (from 30 minutes to 2 hours in the background).


There is a mode of repeated playing of both one song and all. You can give your own assessment of the available compositions by rating on a five-point scale. You can listen to music from playlists compiled on your computer, or create your own on your phone. The player turns off. This will display the player's menu on the desktop, where you can navigate between tracks, change the volume of the music.


There are 9 preset equalizer settings available to the user, but you cannot set your own parameters. Interestingly, in the settings you can reassign the actions of the keyboard keys and control the player with their help.

The sound is very good. The phone is able to act as an alternative to an inexpensive player, especially if you use good headphones.

Radio

Samsung GT-S5610 allows you to listen to the radio, both through headphones and through the speaker of the phone. There is support for RDS, the device can tune in to radio frequencies on its own, saving them, you can independently set priority stations, give them a name. There is a radio recording function, you can save an audio file to a card or phone memory. The receiver also works in the background.


File Manager

The amount of built-in memory is 100 MB. The test used cards from 4 to 32 GB, they all worked flawlessly. The built-in file browser can transfer files from folders to the phone memory and memory cards, copy, rename and delete them.

Through it, you can view and listen to a variety of content. The images are shown in the form of a vertical list or a matrix of preview images. This includes pictures and videos taken with the phone's camera. Data is sent in various ways to other devices.

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS

Nutrition

Battery capacity: 1000 mAh Battery type: Li-Ion Battery: removable Talk time: 15 hours Standby time: 960 hours

Additional Information

Complete set: phone, accumulator, charger, instruction

General characteristics

Type: phone Weight: 91 g Control: navigation key Case material: aluminum and plastic Case type: classic Number of SIM cards: 1 Dimensions (WxHxT): 49.7x119.2x12.9 mm SIM card type: regular SAR level: 0.845

Screen

Screen type: color TFT, 262.14 thousand colors Diagonal: 2.4 inches. Image size: 320x240 Pixels per inch (PPI): 167

Calls

Type of melodies: polyphonic, MP3 melodies Vibrating alert: yes

Multimedia features

Camera: 5 megapixels, 2592x1944, LED flash Camera functions: autofocus, macro mode, PictBridge support, Digital Zoom 4x Movie recording: Yes (MP4) Max. video resolution: 320x240 Video playback: H.263 / MPEG4 Audio: MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, FM radio Voice recorder: yes Headphone jack: 3.5 mm Max. Video frame rate: 30 fps Games: yes Java apps: yes

Connection

Interfaces: Bluetooth 3.0, USB Internet access: WAP, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G IMAP4

Memory and processor

Number of processor cores: 1 Built-in memory: 108 MB Memory card support: microSD (TransFlash), up to 16 GB Memory card slot: yes, up to 16 GB

Messages

Additional SMS functions: text entry with MMS dictionary: yes

Other features

Controls: voice tags Speakerphone (built-in speaker): yes Airplane mode: yes A2DP profile: yes

Notebook and organizer

Organizer: alarm clock, calculator, task planner Book search: yes Exchange between SIM-card and internal memory: yes

The classic representative of push-button monoblock phones is the Samsung 5610. Specifications, owner reviews and other relevant information on this gadget will be given as part of our short review.

This is an entry-level device with a set of the most necessary functions.

Kit, design and ergonomics

From the standpoint of equipment, it cannot boast of anything unusual. More precisely, it is severely curtailed. Its boxed version includes the following components and accessories:

  • The cell phone itself.
  • External rechargeable battery with a capacity of 1000 mAh.
  • Interface cord with MicroUSB connector.
  • Charger.

As can be seen from all of the above, in the initial configuration there is no stereo headset and an external flash drive. These accessories must be purchased separately at an additional cost. Also, the owners of the Samsung S 5610 phone need to take care of maintaining the original look of the mobile phone. Its body is made of ordinary plastic, and it is not difficult to damage it. It will be difficult to protect it without a cover, so you can’t do without it either. The dimensions of the device at the present time are quite modest: 118.9 x 49.7 mm with a thickness of 12.9 mm. Its weight is 91 grams. The keyboard is divided into several tiers, each of them is separated from those next to it by a ledge. Such a constructive solution allows you to even "blindly" control your mobile phone. The developers did not forget about the volume swings on the left side of the phone, and on the right edge of the device there is a camera control button. At the bottom is a characteristic microphone hole, and at the top are all wired interfaces: micro USB and a 3.5 mm jack for connecting a stereo headset or speakers. Let's put it this way: the design of the mobile phone is well developed and it will not be difficult to manage it, including with one hand.

Iron

There is not enough built-in memory in the Samsung 5610 mobile phone. The phone is equipped with only 108 MB, which is clearly not enough for comfortable work on it, so you simply cannot do without an external flash drive. It will have to be purchased separately. The device is capable of working with microSD cards with a maximum size of 16 GB. The display diagonal is only 2.4 inches, but for a push-button phone, this is a normal figure. is 240 x 320, it is capable of displaying 262,000 different colors. Its matrix is ​​made according to today's obsolete technology - TFT. Because of this, the viewing angles of this mobile phone can be said to be minimal. With a deviation of 15-20 degrees from the perpendicular to the display surface, the image is greatly distorted. Otherwise, the quality of the picture on it raises no complaints. The operating system of this device is proprietary, all applications on the Java platform are supported. Other features of this model include FM-radio (only works when headphones are connected, which is also an antenna) and an MP3 player. The interface set of this gadget is quite good:

  • Bluetooth - allows you to easily exchange information with other mobile devices.
  • Full support for cellular networks of the 2nd and 3rd generations. There is only one slot for a SIM card. There is also a built-in browser with which you can view Internet resources.
  • The standard microUSB port performs two functions at the same time: it allows you to charge the battery and exchange data with a PC.
  • A 3.5 mm jack is provided for connecting external speakers.

autonomy

The nominal capacity of the battery is 1000 mAh for the Samsung 5610 phone. Characteristics, reviews indicate that this is quite enough for 3-4 days of intensive work in 2G networks. When switching to 3G, this value will decrease and on average it will already be 2-3 days. But if you use this device as an MP3 player, then one charge is enough for 24 hours of continuous listening.

Do not forget that this is an ordinary mobile phone, which has a display diagonal of only 2.4 inches, it does not have a central processor. In general, with autonomy, everything is in order with this cell phone.

Camera and its features

The strong point is the camera of the Samsung 5610 mobile phone. Characteristics, reviews - everything indicates that the photos with its help are simply excellent for a device of this class. It is based on a 5 megapixel sensor. Autofocus is implemented, there is a digital zoom and an LED backlight is displayed on the back of the device. Image resolution is 2560 x 1920 at maximum settings. There are also a number of modes, which allows you to get high-quality photos in almost all cases. But with video recording, the situation changes dramatically. The image resolution in this case is only 320 x 240. It is clear that a video with this quality on a large screen will be blurry and with “squares”. In general, there is an opportunity to record video, but then it is better not to watch it on a device with a higher resolution.

With a 5-megapixel camera, you can take great pictures anytime, anywhere. The camera is equipped with autofocus and flash, as well as a wide 2.4-inch LCD display. All this guarantees excellent results! Convenient folder management will help you easily organize your photos, and the built-in photo editor will allow you to process images right on your phone.

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS

Nutrition

Battery capacity: 1000 mAh Battery type: Li-Ion Battery: removable Talk time: 15 hours Standby time: 960 hours

Additional Information

Complete set: phone, accumulator, charger, instruction

General characteristics

Type: phone Weight: 91 g Control: navigation key Case material: aluminum and plastic Case type: classic Number of SIM cards: 1 Dimensions (WxHxT): 49.7x119.2x12.9 mm SIM card type: regular SAR level: 0.845

Screen

Screen type: color TFT, 262.14 thousand colors Diagonal: 2.4 inches. Image size: 320x240 Pixels per inch (PPI): 167

Calls

Type of melodies: polyphonic, MP3 melodies Vibrating alert: yes

Multimedia features

Camera: 5 megapixels, 2592x1944, LED flash Camera functions: autofocus, macro mode, PictBridge support, Digital Zoom 4x Movie recording: Yes (MP4) Max. video resolution: 320x240 Video playback: H.263 / MPEG4 Audio: MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, FM radio Voice recorder: yes Headphone jack: 3.5 mm Max. Video frame rate: 30 fps Games: yes Java apps: yes

Connection

Interfaces: Bluetooth 3.0, USB Internet access: WAP, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G IMAP4

Memory and processor

Number of processor cores: 1 Built-in memory: 108 MB Memory card support: microSD (TransFlash), up to 16 GB Memory card slot: yes, up to 16 GB

Messages

Additional SMS functions: text entry with MMS dictionary: yes

Other features

Controls: voice tags Speakerphone (built-in speaker): yes Airplane mode: yes A2DP profile: yes

Notebook and organizer

Organizer: alarm clock, calculator, task planner Book search: yes Exchange between SIM-card and internal memory: yes Main technical characteristics
Screen
Screen TFT
Diagonal 2.4 "
Color reproduction 262000 colors
Permission 240 x 320 pixels
Memory
Built-in memory 108 MB
Call and multimedia
FM tuner
Data transfer
WAP 2.0
Bluetooth 3.0
Email client
GPRS
MMS
Camera and video
Number of pixels 5 million pixels
Battery
Talk mode 15 h
Standby mode 960 h
Dimensions and weight
Width 50 mm
Height 119 mm
Thickness 12.9 mm
Weight 91 g

With a 5-megapixel camera, you can take great pictures anytime, anywhere. The camera is equipped with autofocus and flash, as well as a wide 2.4-inch LCD display. All this guarantees excellent results! Convenient folder management will help you easily organize your photos, and the built-in photo editor will allow you to process images right on your phone.

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS

Nutrition

Battery capacity: 1000 mAh Battery type: Li-Ion Battery: removable Talk time: 15 hours Standby time: 960 hours

Additional Information

Complete set: phone, accumulator, charger, instruction

General characteristics

Type: phone Weight: 91 g Control: navigation key Case material: aluminum and plastic Case type: classic Number of SIM cards: 1 Dimensions (WxHxT): 49.7x119.2x12.9 mm SIM card type: regular SAR level: 0.845

Screen

Screen type: color TFT, 262.14 thousand colors Diagonal: 2.4 inches. Image size: 320x240 Pixels per inch (PPI): 167

Calls

Type of melodies: polyphonic, MP3 melodies Vibrating alert: yes

Multimedia features

Camera: 5 megapixels, 2592x1944, LED flash Camera functions: autofocus, macro mode, PictBridge support, Digital Zoom 4x Movie recording: Yes (MP4) Max. video resolution: 320x240 Video playback: H.263 / MPEG4 Audio: MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, FM radio Voice recorder: yes Headphone jack: 3.5 mm Max. Video frame rate: 30 fps Games: yes Java apps: yes

Connection

Interfaces: Bluetooth 3.0, USB Internet access: WAP, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G IMAP4

Memory and processor

Number of processor cores: 1 Built-in memory: 108 MB Memory card support: microSD (TransFlash), up to 16 GB Memory card slot: yes, up to 16 GB

Messages

Additional SMS functions: text entry with MMS dictionary: yes

Other features

Controls: voice tags Speakerphone (built-in speaker): yes Airplane mode: yes A2DP profile: yes

Notebook and organizer

Organizer: alarm clock, calculator, task planner Book search: yes Exchange between SIM-card and internal memory: yes Main technical characteristics
Screen
Screen TFT
Diagonal 2.4 "
Color reproduction 262000 colors
Permission 240 x 320 pixels
Memory
Built-in memory 108 MB
Call and multimedia
FM tuner
Data transfer
WAP 2.0
Bluetooth 3.0
Email client
GPRS
MMS
Camera and video
Number of pixels 5 million pixels
Battery
Talk mode 15 h
Standby mode 960 h
Dimensions and weight
Width 50 mm
Height 119 mm
Thickness 12.9 mm
Weight 91 g