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Samsung S5550 Shark 2

Samsung S5550 Shark 2
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alaScore 81

75 reviews

Sep, 2017

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 75 reviews of Samsung S5550 Shark 2. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Comments about the price and screen are generally positive. The performance and usability also get good reviews, but views are divided on the portability.

size, usability, performance, screen, price

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Samsung S5550 Shark 2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Thomas Newton (recombu.com)

Samsung S5550 Shark Preview

 

Like its marine namesake the Samsung S5550 Shark has a streamlined look and packs a bite. The Shark's textured Kevlar and metal body houses a 2.2-inch display. The screen, although not able to match the…

Jul, 2010
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Expert review by: Thomas Newton (recombu.com)

Samsung S5550 Shark Review

 

"The Samsung S5550 Shark has a streamlined look and packs a 5-megapixel camera and a 2.2-inch AMOLED screen."

The camera is a 5-megapixel affair and comes with an LED flash as well as the ability to record video at 30fps. The Samsung S5550 Shark offers 3G browsing and easy access to Facebook, MySpace and Flickr. There is a music and video player present too,...

Jul, 2010
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Expert review by: GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Samsung S5550 Shark 2 preview: First look

 

Today Samsung introduced a new line of lower mid-range handsets, which should help them maintain their increasingly strong position in the segment. The three Sharks bring decent functionality to people that don't have...

We now have the pleasure of introducing you the Samsung S5550 Shark 2. The Shark 2 is the best spec'd handset of the newly announced carnivorous bunch but shares the aircraft-inspired design with the others..Still, idesoite its compact dimesnions, it's...

Jan, 2010
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Expert review by: PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)

Samsung Shark 2 S5550 Review

 

The Shark series by Samsung is a line of three feature phones that focuses mainly on style and reliability. The most sophisticated of the three is the Samsung Shark 2 S5550, as it tries to cross the line between basic and multifunctional handsets...

Jan, 2010
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Expert review by: (mobilegazette.com)

Samsung Shark 2 S5550

 

is this Korean manufacturer's attempt to make a big splash at the beginning of 2010 - unfortunately, it looks like these three phones might be more of a wet thud instead. We understand that all three handsets should be available this month

Jan, 2010
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Product Specifications

Audio

FM radio: Yes
Music player: Yes
Ringer type:MP3 / Polyphonic

Call management

Call timer: Yes

Camera

Auto Focus: Yes
Built-in Camera: Yes
Built-in Flash: Yes
Digital Zoom:4
Face detection: Yes
Flash type:LED
Main camera resolution:2592 x 1944
Main camera resolution (numeric):5
Multi-shot: Yes
White Balance:Auto
Zoom capability: Yes

Data Transmission

Bluetooth: Yes
Bluetooth version:2.1 / 2.1+EDR
Infrared data port: No

Display

Display:AMOLED
Display diagonal:5.59 / 5.64
Display number of colours:262144 colours
Display Resolution:240 x 320 / 320 x 240
External display: No
Touchscreen: No

GPS Performance

Assisted GPS (A-GPS): No
GPS: No
GPS (satellite): No
Position location:N

Keyboard

Keyboard layout:Alphanumeric keypad

Memory

Compatible memory cards:MicroSD (TransFlash)
Flash card support:No / Yes
Internal Memory:110
Internal storage capacity:16
Maximum memory card size:16 / 8
User memory:110

Messaging

E-mail: Yes
Instant messaging (IM): Yes
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service): Yes

Networking

3G: Yes
3G bands supported:900,2100
Data network:3G, EDGE, GPRS / EDGE, GPRS, HSDPA
EDGE multislot class:12
GPRS multislot class:12
SIM card capability:Single SIM
WAP:2.0
Wi-Fi: No

Other features

Interface:USB 2.0
Networking type:GSM, EDGE / GSM, HSDPA
Operating Frequency:850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900/ 2100 / 850/900/1800/1900 / 850/900/1800/1900/2100
Playable formats:MP3 / AAC-LC / AAC+ / eAAC+ / WMA / AMR / MID
Playback formats:MP3 / AAC-LC / AAC+ / eAAC+ / WMA / AMR / MID
Smartphone: No
Supported network protocols:HTML
USB 2.0 ports quantity:1
Video capability: Yes

Phone features

Form factor:Slider
Java technology: Yes
Personal info management (PIM):Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Games, Notes, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Countdown timer, Notes, Stopwatch, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Countdown timer, Stopwatch, To-do list
Phonebook capacity:1000
Speakerphone: Yes
SyncML: Yes
Text prediction system:T9
vCard: Yes
Vibrating Alert: Yes

Ports & interfaces

USB version:2.0

Power

Battery Capacity:960
Battery technology:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Standby time (2G):623
Talk time (2G):11.6

Technical Details

Alarm function: Yes
Colour of product:Black / Pink
FM recording: Yes
T9 text input: Yes
Type:Feature phone
USB mass storage: Yes

Video

Frame rate:30
Preview frame rate:30
Video call:No / Yes
Video compression formats:H.263, MPEG4
Video Playback: Yes
Video recording: Yes

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:1.48 / 4.87
Height :1.48 / 10.2 / 4.87
Weight:99
Width:10.2 / 4.87
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