Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) vs Samsung Galaxy Young
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) and the Samsung Galaxy Young, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Our rating | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,200 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 3 in | 3.27 in |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 112 g |
| Released | May 2013 | Mar 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Young is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Young is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Type | TFT, 65K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.0 inches | 3.27 inches |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | — |
| PPI Density | ~133 ppi | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~45.8% | — |
| Features | Capacitive touchscreen, multitouch | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~176 ppi |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) with TouchWiz | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC8810 | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) | 1 GHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) |
| GPU | Mali-300 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM (approx. 2GB user-available storage) | 4 GB |
| RAM | — | 768 MB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 3.15 MP |
| Features | Digital zoom | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 320p@15fps (QVGA) | 480p@24fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 320 h | — |
| Talk time | Up to 14 h | Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) |
| Capacity | — | 1300 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 11.9 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.47 in) | 109.4 x 58.6 x 12.5 mm |
| Weight | 100.5 g (3.53 oz) | 112 g |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | — |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | No GPS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | — | Optional (NFC version) |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Announced | April 2013 | February 2013 |
| Status | Released May 2013, Discontinued | Available. Released March 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) or Samsung Galaxy Young?
Samsung Galaxy Young — 1,200 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) versus 1,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Young.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) or Samsung Galaxy Young?
Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) — May 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) versus Mar 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Young.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) or the Samsung Galaxy Young rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) 3/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Young 3/10.
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