Samsung intros three new low-cost 3G phones - Champ 3.5G, Ch@t 527, and Primo

Samsung has introduced three low-cost 3G smartphones in India, aiming to offer wireless data connectivity at an affordable cost to the young, and entry-level consumer. The three devices are – Samsung Champ 3.5G (S3770) at Rs. 5,590, the Samsung Ch@t 527 (S5270) at Rs. 5,930, and the Samsung Primo (S5610) at Rs. 6,590.

All three devices run proprietary operating systems, with the only touchscreen of the three – the Samsung Champ 3.5G – featuring Samsung’s TouchWiz Lite UI. The Champ 3.5G also stands out as the only one with a document viewer onboard.

As for the 3G connectivity, all three devices have HSDPA, with a maximum bandwidth of 7.2Mbps. The Samsung Primo – the most regular looking of the three – features the best camera, with a 5MP autofocus offering with LED flash.

Check out the below table for detailed specifications:

Model	S3770 (Champ 3.5G)	S5270 (Ch@t 527)	S5610 (Primo)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 2100	HSDPA 900 / 2100
Dimensions	-	103 x 55 x 12 mm	-
Weight	-	96 grams	-
Display	2.8-inch TFT touchscreen, 240x320, 256K colours,	2.4-inch TFT, 320x240, 56K colours,	2.4-inch TFT, 320x240, 56K colours,
Optical TrackPad	No	Yes	No
Camera	2MP, 1600x1200 pixels	2MP, 1600x1200 pixels	5MP, 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, front-facing VGA
Accelerometer	Yes	No	No
CPU	-	-	-
Memory	-	-	-
Storage	30MB, expandable up to 16GB via microSD	80MB, expandable up to 32GB via microSD	108MB, expandable up to 32GB via microSD
Connectivity	HSDPA 7.2Mbps, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, microUSB v2.0, stereo FM radio with RDS, 3.5mm audio jack	HSDPA 7.2Mbps, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, microUSB v2.0, stereo FM radio with RDS, GPS with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack	HSDPA 7.2Mbps, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP and HS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, microUSB v2.0, stereo FM radio with RDS, 3.5mm audio jack
Document Viewer	Yes	No	No
Battery	Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh, up to 350 hours standby time, and 6 hours talktime	Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh, up to 288 hours standby time, and 3 hours talktime	-