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Samsung Galaxy Discover

7.1 / 10
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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Operating system
3.5" Screen size
3MP Main camera
Single Core Processor
4 GB Storage
1,300 mAh Battery
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What critics say

Critic consensus

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Cnet
Cnet
6

“On the surface the Samsung Galaxy Discover looks like a pretty good smartphone deal with no strings attached. Factor in its slow performance, fuzzy call quality, and short battery life though and the Discover loses its luster quickly. Sure it does offer all the power of Android, admittedly from an outdated version, at your fingertips for a low $129.99 unsubsidized price.”

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Community opinion

What people say

1 community rating · Recommendation data coming soon.

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Anonymous · 6 years ago

i only have a this phone for emergencies. i never use it to make calls, text, watch videos, play games, surf the net, etc, etc. i have installed a 32GB SDHC card which carries my entire music library, and LOTS of space for even more music. the sd card and headphones were under $20.00 (CAD). much ...

In Depth

The Samsung Galaxy Discover differs from other Samsung smartphones in that it does not have the standard Samsung TouchWiz Overlay. Instead, the phone runs stock Android 4.0.

It offers rather underwhelming hardware specs: an 800MHz single-core processor, 512MB of RAM and 2.75GB of onboard storage. The 3.5” display offers a measly 480 x 320 resolution, which CNET notes is not good enough to view websites, photos or video. They also go on to mention that while the colors on the screen often lack “punch” and the contrast is low with poor black levels. Since the display is not IPS, the phone suffers from poor viewing angles. Reviewers go on to mention that the phone itself is cheaply made. Ultimate Media Reviews notes the plastic is flexible and “can easily break if stressed to the limit.”

Despite the poor specs, there are a few saving graces of the Galaxy Discover. While the battery life on the phone is unimpressive – Samsung touts 8.5 hours of talk time – it is removable so consumers can keep an extra battery on hand. In addition to a removable battery, the phone also comes equipped with an SD slot, which can be expanded up to 32GB.

Overall, most reviewers agree that despite the relatively low cost of the Galaxy Discover the phone itself is not worth purchasing. The poor quality display, measly specs and poor build quality make other phones like the Kyocera Hydro a better option.

The Good: Removable battery, expandable SD card, runs stock Android 4.0 user interface.

The Bad: Poor resolution screen, very low-end hardware specs, poor build quality.

Common questions

What people actually want to know

When was the Samsung Galaxy Discover released?
How long does the battery last on the Samsung Galaxy Discover?
Does the Samsung Galaxy Discover have a headphone jack?
Where can I get support for the Samsung Galaxy Discover?
Where can I download the Samsung Galaxy Discover manual?
Community

Questions & answers

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Grindale · Answered

To set the language that the menus display on the phone: Go to System settings âž” Language & input âž” Language. Since your phone is in a different language, once in Settings, scroll down and look for an icon that has the letter A and is inside a white box, that is Language & input. The topmost option is the Language settings. Tap on it and find the English option.

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Edith · Answered

The keyboard on my Samsung Galaxy mini4.is now in a language I don't understand how can I get it back to English,I can't follow any the instructions on the settings as they're all in a different language,thank you

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Kathie · Answered

I just have a regular Samsung cell phone only for calls. When people call me, I can't remember how to answer, other than flipping open the top. However, I still can't answer. I don't use it very often. Can you remind me how to answer a call? Thank you for your assistance in this request.

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Leanne · Answered

How come my incoming calls go right to voicemail...people say they calll me but no rings come in , it goes straight to voicemail

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Linda Hamilton · Answered

How do I delete a rude and annoying person who is sending me x rated pictures?

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Carl · Answered

Re-install your SIM card. That usually happens when your phone wasn't able to read your SIM card. A simple restart often fix the problem. Unless your phone is not yet activated, then you have to contact your carrier for activation.

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eileen · Answered

This works on almost all Galaxy phones or tabs, including Galaxy S6, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Mega 6.3, Galaxy Tab 3 Pro, Galaxy S4 Mini, and Galaxy S3. 1. Press and hold the Power and Home buttons together. 2. Hold them tight until a shutter sound is heard or you see a visual indicating a picture was taken. 3. It is a little tricky that you need to hold the Power button slightly before pressing the Home button, and then hold them both down.For more information, you can visit: Take Screenshot on Android

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azeem ahmed · Answered

This is azeem from Hyderabad AP India. I received galaxy discover sgh-s730m from canada. My question is i am unable to find the file manager and torch in it could you please guide me. Thanks

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Carl · Answered

Hey Marty, when you receive a call, to answer it, drag the green phone icon outside the circle around it.Hope that helps! :)

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Rob_48627 · Answered

I am running a Netgear Wireless Card on my Desktop tower. I got it working this way....On the Phone.... System Settings Opens up a menu screen:Wi-fi Bluetooth Data Usage MORE....Click MORE... Screen opens up with: Airplane Mode Vpn Click..TETHERING AND PORTABLE HOTSPOTThe USB Tethering is off Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked ON Go to Configure Wi-Fi HotspotThe SECURITY tab in that tab I clicked OPENI am surfing the net. 54.0 mbps. I notice it drops when calls come in. Sometimes with texts it does also.Hope this works for you.

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Carl · Answered

I think what you meant here is when you turn off your phone then turn on it again, battery percentage/level goes down. It's normal as sometimes the battery is not that updated/calibrated to what is shown in your phone. If that's the case, please don't worry about it, it's totally fine. :)

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larry collier · Answered

I will try that. Will let it run down before I charge it and see if it is really run down. One other thing , I was told I may have over charged the battery (toasted it}. Thanks for your reply.

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Pat_95589 · Answered

When you scroll back through the messages that you sent to that person, you should find one (or more) messages that never got sent. Either send the old message now or delete it and the mark will go away and not return (unless the whole scenario happens again, in which case you would just follow the same steps.)

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M.G. · Answered

Delete all triangle messages. Take back off cellphone. Take battery out. Put battery back and restart cellphone. Works every time for me.

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Grindale · Answered

Hi vincent. Do you mean voicemail messages? Just dial 1 and tap on the call button. That should connect you to your voicemail.

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maureen_89957 · Answered

hi grindale: this is not working for me. my phone is SGH S730M and i still cannot access voice mail...?

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