Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam

The Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam was announced in 2012, February. Released 2012, July With 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.2% screen-to-body ratio) TFT, Powered by NovaThor U8500 and running Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 5 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 720p@30fps video, while the Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  • Speed: HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2012, February. Released 2012, July
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 124 x 64.2 x 12.5 mm (4.88 x 2.53 x 0.49 in)
  • Weight: 145.3 g (5.11 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM
  • Note: Built-in nHD projector

Display

  • Type: TFT
  • Size: 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.2% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

Platform

  • OS: Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
  • Chipset: NovaThor U8500
  • CPU: Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • GPU: Mali-400

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 8GB 768MB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 5 MP, AF
  • Features: LED flash
  • Video: 720p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 1.3 MP
  • Video:

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 3.0, A2DP
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 760 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)

Misc

  • Colors: Black
  • Models: GT-I8530
  • SAR: 0.36 W/kg (head)     0.78 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.28 W/kg (head)    
  • Price: About 240 EUR