Samsung Galaxy Pocket (GT-S5300) now available in the Philippines for Php5,699

Samsung Mobile Philippines just announced on their Facebook page that the Samsung Galaxy Pocket (GT-S5300), the company's budget friendly Android smartphone that packs an entry levels specs is now available here in the Philippines for a price of just Php5,699 only. More about the Samsung Galaxy Pocket specs after the jump.

Update: (6/18/12) Samsung Galaxy Pocket (GT-S5300) is now priced at just Php4,990 only. Read more

The Galaxy Pocket looks like a shrunk version of Samsung Galaxy Y Duos or Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus and the only difference between the Galaxy Pocket (S5300) compared to the Galaxy Y (S5360) is the amount of RAM, internal storage and the 2.8-inch display of the Galaxy Pocket.

Samsung Galaxy Pocket (GT-S5300) Specifications:

single-core 832 MHz processor,
2.8-inch QVGA (240x320) display
Android 2.3 Gingerbread with TouchWiz UI
290MB of RAM
3GB of internal storage
microSD up to 32GB
2 megapixel fixed focus camera
3.5mm audio jack
Stereo FM radio with RDS
3.6 Mbps HSDPA
Wi-Fi b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.0
ChatON
Samsung Apps
Li-Ion 1200mAh battery
Php5,699

Update: (07/05/12) Some stores here in Iloilo City are selling the Samsung Galaxy Pocket (GT-S5300) for just Php4,900.

The Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) and the Samsung Galaxy Pocket (GT-S5300), both are Samsung's budget friendly Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) smartphone for budget-conscious consumers. But can you really tell the difference between the two? If not, let’s look at their specs side-by-side in a Specs Fight! Read more