Samsung Captivate Review

Quick Facts

  • Category: Cell Phone Reviews
  • Published: March 13, 2011
  • Updated: April 6, 2026
  • Last tested: April 6, 2026
  • Reading time: 2 min
  • Content check: Verified structure
  • Editorial review: Pending editorial review

AT&T has announced the Samsung Captivate, which is actually a heavily customized version of the Samsung Galaxy S.

There is a 5-megapixel camera to take photos and record HD video at 720p. The camera has the following options: video, auto focus, geo tagging, touch focus, face detection, smile detection and digital zoom.

Here are some of the most important tech specs of Samsung Captivate: Eclair Android operating system version 2.1; ARM Cortex A8 processor, 1 GHz, and HSDPA connectivity, 16GB of internal memory expandable with microSD and microSDHC up to 32 GB, there is a WiFi module, the internal GPS and an output jack 3, 5 mm headphone jack.
Samsung Captivate Video Review

The Battery type Li-Ion 1500 mAh has a battery life of 620 hours in standby mode and 8 hours of conversation, has GPS, Google Maps, with latitude and digital compass.

Samsung Captivate price is $200 if you sign a contract with AT&T.

Samsung Captivate Specs

  • 4 inch AMOLED WVGA Super
  • Android 2.1 (this is probably Froyo Android 2.2 soon)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n
  • A-GPS
  • Google’s Mobile (Android Market, Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Talk, YouTube)
  • 3.5mm headset jack
  • 5MP camera with HD video recording
  • 1 GHz processor
  • 16 GB of internal memory
  • Support for MicroSD cards

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