Samsung Galaxy Fame vs Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Fame and the Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 2 MP |
| Released | Feb 2013 | May 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Fame is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Fame is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT, 65K colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~52.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.0 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) | 240 x 320 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 4:3 |
| PPI Density | — | ~133 ppi |
| Screen-to-body ratio | — | ~45.8% |
| Features | — | Capacitive touchscreen, multitouch |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) with TouchWiz |
| CPU | 1 GHz Cortex-A9 (single-core) | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Mali-300 |
| Chipset | — | Spreadtrum SC8810 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 4GB (approx. 2GB user accessible), 512MB RAM | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM (approx. 2GB user-available storage) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 2 MP |
| Features | LED flash | Digital zoom |
| Video | VGA@25fps | 320p@15fps (QVGA) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Single | VGA | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h (3G) | Up to 14 h |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 320 h |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 113.2 x 61.6 x 11.6 mm (4.46 x 2.43 x 0.46 in) | 105 x 58 x 11.9 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 120.6 g (4.25 oz) | 100.5 g (3.53 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Colors | — | Black, White, Blue |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (on GT-S6810P model) | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | No GPS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Announced | February 2013 | April 2013 |
| Status | Available. Released March/April 2013 | Released May 2013, Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Fame or Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282)?
Samsung Galaxy Fame — 1,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Fame versus 1,200 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282).
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Fame or Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282)?
Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) — Feb 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Fame versus May 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282).
Is the Samsung Galaxy Fame or the Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Fame 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) 3/10.
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