Samsung Galaxy (stylised as SAMSUNG Galaxy, previously Samsung GALAXY) is a series of mobile computing devices designed, manufactured and marketed by Samsung Electronics. The product line includes the Galaxy S series of high-end smartphones, the Galaxy Tab series of tablets, the Galaxy Note series of tablets and phablets with the added functionality of a stylus, and the first version of the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, with later versions dropping the Galaxy branding.
Samsung Galaxy devices use the Android operating system produced by Google usually with a custom user interface called TouchWiz/Samsung Experience. This tradition was broken at CES 2016 with the announcement of the first Galaxy-branded Windows 10 device: the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S.
The S7 and S8 Galaxy devices come with a file transfer app (Smart Switch) pre-loaded, with no app icon. Smart Switch works with all recent Galaxy devices, from the S2 through to current models.
Models
Since September 2013, following the launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Gear, model numbers start with SM-xxxx (excluding the Galaxy J SC-02F). Previously, from 2009 until September 2013, they started with GT-xxxx.
Current
Variants
The model number of Samsung Galaxy devices will indicate the variant:
- GT-Nnnn0 â€" mainstream Note model (Old type of model number)
- SM-Nnn0 â€" mainstream Note model (New type of model number)
- GT-Pnn00/10 â€" mainstream Tab model (Old type of model number)
- SM-Tnn0/1 â€" mainstream Tab model (New type of model number)
- GT-Snnn0 â€" mainstream model
- GT-Snnn2/ SM-Gnnn/DS / SM-Gnnn/DD SM-Gnnn2 Dual-SIM "Duos" model
- GT-Snnn5/GT-Nnnn5/GT-Pnnn5/GT-Innn5/SM-NnnnF/SM-Tnn5/SM-GnnnF â€" 4G/LTE model
Release history
- Notes
Phones
Samsung Galaxy Note
- Samsung Galaxy Note
- Samsung Galaxy Note II
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4
- Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
- Samsung Galaxy Note 5
- Samsung Galaxy Note 7
- Samsung Galaxy Note FE
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy Core/Grand
The Galaxy Core/Grand series is a line of mid-range devices released between 2013 and 2015.
It includes the Core and the Grand, which are separate lines, until the release of the Grand Prime, the successor to the Core Prime.
The line was replaced by, mainly the J series.
- Samsung Galaxy Core
- Samsung Galaxy Core Duos
- Samsung Galaxy Core II
- Samsung Galaxy Core Plus
- Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
- Samsung Galaxy Grand
- Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos
- Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
- Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
- Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus
Samsung Galaxy Mega
- Samsung Galaxy Mega (comes in 2 different variants)
- Samsung Galaxy Mega 2
Samsung Galaxy S
Smartphones
- Samsung Galaxy S
- Samsung Galaxy S Duos
- Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
- Samsung Galaxy SL
- Samsung Galaxy S II
- Samsung Galaxy S II Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S II LTE
- Samsung Galaxy S II WIMAX
- Samsung Galaxy S III
- Samsung Galaxyy S III Progre
- Samsung Galaxy S III Neo
- Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
- Samsung Galaxy S4
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
- Samsung Galaxy S5
- Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
- Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
- Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
- Samsung Galaxy S6
- Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
- Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+
- Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
- Samsung Galaxy S7
- Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
- Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
- Samsung Galaxy S8
- Samsung Galaxy S8+
- Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Cameras
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
- Samsung Galaxy K Zoom (Note: the K Zoom is a variant of the S5.)
- Samsung Gear 360
Samsung Galaxy A
Smartphones
- Samsung Galaxy Alpha
- Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)
- Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Phablets
- Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015)
- Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015)
- Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Samsung Galaxy C
Samsung introduced the Galaxy C series in China with the launch of C5 and C7. Both of these smartphones feature a metal-clad design and run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Both of the smartphones will be available in 32GB and 64GB variants. The Samsung Galaxy C5 32GB and 64GB variants are priced at ¥2,199 and ¥2,399 respectively. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy C7 is priced at ¥2,200 and ¥2,400 respectively. Both these phones are expected to arrive in India as both of them support Indian 4G LTE bands.
In mid 2016, Samsung Galaxy C5 and C7 launched in Hong Kong and Macau. Also in the same period, C9 Pro also launched in other South East Asian countries.
- Samsung Galaxy C5
- Samsung Galaxy C7
- Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy C8
Samsung Galaxy E
The Samsung Galaxy E series (Elegant) is a line of mid-range devices launched in 2015. This was replaced by Galaxy C series and A series.
Smartphones
- Samsung Galaxy E5 (01/2015)
Phablets
- Samsung Galaxy E7
Samsung Galaxy J
The Samsung Galaxy J series (J meaning "joy") is a line of mid-range devices beginning with the 'J' in 2013 as a Japan-exclusive model (with J meaning Japan).
Smartphones
- Samsung Galaxy J
- Samsung Galaxy J1
- Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace
- Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini
- Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini Prime
- Samsung Galaxy J2
- Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
- Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy J3 Prime
- Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy J5
- Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
- Samsung Galaxy J7
- Samsung Galaxy J7+
- Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy J7 Max
- Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
- Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt (2017)
Phablets
- Samsung Galaxy J7
- Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
- Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
- Samsung Galaxy J Max
Samsung Galaxy Mini
- Samsung Galaxy Mini
- Samsung Galaxy Mini 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace
- Samsung Galaxy Ace
- Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 4
Samsung Galaxy On
- Samsung Galaxy On5
- Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy On7
- Samsung Galaxy On7 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy On8 (A variant of Galaxy J7 2016 with upgraded RAM)
- Samsung Galaxy On Nxt
- Samsung Galaxy On Max
Samsung Galaxy R
- Samsung Galaxy R
- Samsung Galaxy R Style
Samsung Galaxy Y and Samsung Galaxy Young
- Samsung Galaxy Y
- Samsung Galaxy Young
- Samsung Galaxy Young 2
- Samsung Galaxy Y duos
Others
- Galaxy Nexus
- Samsung Galaxy (original)
- Samsung Galaxy 5
- Samsung Galaxy Active neo
- Samsung Galaxy Express
- Samsung Galaxy Express 2
- Samsung Galaxy Fame
- Samsung Galaxy Feel
- Samsung Galaxy Fit
- Samsung Galaxy Folder
- Samsung Galaxy Gio
- Samsung Galaxy K Zoom
- Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo
- Samsung Galaxy Prevail
- Samsung Galaxy Star
- Samsung Galaxy W
- Samsung Galaxy Centura
Tablets
Samsung Galaxy Book
- Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6
- Samsung Galaxy Book 12.0
Samsung Galaxy View
- Samsung Galaxy View
Samsung Galaxy Tab
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 July 2013 - SM-T210 (WiFi), SM-T211 (3G)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 July 2013 - SM-T310 (WiFi), SM-T311 (3G), SM-T315 (4G/LTE)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 July 2013 - SM-T510 (Wifi), SM-T511 (3G), SM-T515 (4G/LTE)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 (Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Neo in Some Countries) January 2014 - SM-T110 (Wifi), SM-T111 (3G)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
Samsung Galaxy Tab A
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 April 2015
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 April 2015
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A 6.0 2016
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 March 2016
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 July 2016
Samsung Galaxy Tab E
- Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 July 2015
- Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 January 2016
Samsung Galaxy TabPRO
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 January 2014 - SM-T320 (WiFi), SM-T321 (3G), SM-T325 (4G/LTE)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 January 2014 - SM-T520 (Wifi), SM-T525 (3G & 4G/LTE)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 January 2014 - SM-T900 (Wifi), SM-T905 (3G & 4G/LTE)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro S January 2016 - SM-W700 (Wifi)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
Samsung Galaxy Note
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition Autumn 2013 - SM-P600 (Wifi), SM-P601 (3G & Wifi), SM-P605 (LTE, 3G & Wifi)
- Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 February 2014 - SM-P900 (Wifi), SM-P905 (LTE, 3G & Wifi)
Other
Media player
- Samsung Galaxy Player
Cameras
Galaxy Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Galaxy S cameras
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
- Samsung Galaxy K Zoom
Galaxy NX
- Samsung Galaxy NX
Watches
Samsung Galaxy Gear
Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Gear, a smartwatch running Android 4.3, on September 4, 2013. The Galaxy Gear was Samsung's only smartwatch to feature "Galaxy" branding; later Samsung smartwatches use the Samsung Gear branding.
In a software update, Samsung replaced the operating system of the Galaxy Gear from Android to Tizen.
Projectors
- Samsung Galaxy Beam i8520
- Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530
"Over the Horizon"
"Over the Horizon", Samsung's signature sound for its smartphone devices, is initially the only music stored in the music library of any new Samsung smartphone. Initially developed in 2011, by a team headed by Joong-sam Yun, Senior Designer at IT & Mobile Communications, the highly recognizable, distinctive jingle can be used as a ringtone, as a sound when the phone turns on or off, as well as a basic notification alert for messages. According to the Samsung Newsroom, "this musical arrangement is not just an audio file stored in the phone. Rather, it is a brand sound of Samsung Galaxy devices." While the basic composition of the six-note tune has not changed since its inception, various versions have been introduced as the product line evolved. Moreover, the song has been covered by various popular artists who have released their own arrangements and remixes of the song, such as Quincy Jones, Icona Pop, and various K-Pop artists. In Samsung's U.S. registration of the trademark for the sound, it is described as "the sound of a bell playing a B4 dotted eighth note, a B4 sixteenth note, an F#5 sixteenth note, a B5 sixteenth note, an A#5 eighth note, and an F#5 half note."
See also
- Comparison of Samsung Galaxy S smartphones
- Comparison of smartphones
- Samsung Galaxy S series
- Samsung Galaxy Note series
- Samsung Galaxy Tab series
- Samsung Galaxy Ace series
- Samsung Gear series
References
External links
- Official website