Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G

Samsung Electronics

Industry	Consumer electronics
Founded	March 1, 1938 (1938-03-01) in Suwon, South Korea
Headquarters	Suwon , South Korea
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Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G Overview

The Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G is a slider-style Android smartphone developed and produced by Samsung Electronics specifically for the T-Mobile USA network. Its design closely mirrors that of the Samsung Epic 4G available in the US market, sharing identical display and camera features with the Epic 4G. However, its processor and several internal components align more closely with those found in the Samsung Galaxy S III.

Design and Hardware

This device features a 4.0-inch diagonal Super AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 480 by 800 pixels, delivering a pixel density of approximately 233 ppi. On the rear, it is equipped with a 5-megapixel camera that supports autofocus, LED flash, and high-definition video recording at 720p. The front-facing camera offers a resolution of 1.3 megapixels.

Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8260A system on chip, it incorporates a dual-core Krait CPU clocked at 1.5 GHz and an Adreno 225 GPU. The phone comes with 1 GB of RAM and includes 8 GB of internal flash storage expandable via microSDHC cards.

Software and Connectivity

Originally running Android version 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich," the Galaxy S Relay 4G can be upgraded to Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean." Input options include a capacitive multi-touch screen, assisted GPS (aGPS), GLONASS support, and an accelerometer sensor.

Connectivity features encompass Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi supporting standards 802.11a/b/g/n, Micro-USB with Mobile High-definition Link (MHL), Near Field Communication (NFC), and Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) compatibility. Audio output is facilitated through a standard 3.5 mm TRRS headphone jack.

Physical Specifications

The smartphone measures approximately 4.96 inches in height, 2.56 inches in width, and has a thickness of about 0.53 inches. It weighs roughly 5.29 ounces and utilizes a Mini-SIM card format.

Market Context

In comparison to newer models in the market, such as the BlackBerry KeyOne and BlackBerry Priv, the Galaxy S Relay 4G remains notable for its physical QWERTY keyboard slider design. Additionally, Samsung offers official external keyboard accessories—referred to as "keyboard covers"—for several Galaxy models including the Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7, and other recent devices.

Naming

Samsung designated the phone's model number as SGH-T699. Prior to its official release, several leaks circulated with different names for this device, initially "Samsung Apex Q," followed by "Samsung Galaxy S Blaze Q." Ultimately, on August 15, 2012, the official launch name was confirmed as "Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G."

Physical keyboard

Distinct from many other Android smartphones, the Galaxy S Relay 4G is equipped with a five-row physical keyboard.

Screen

The device features a 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a pixel density of 233 ppi. This display matches the one found on the visually similar Samsung Epic 4G.

Its touchscreen controller is powered by an Atmel MaxTouch MXT224E chip.

Micro-USB

A micro-USB port is included on the phone.

However, due to firmware constraints rather than hardware limitations, the device does not support USB On-The-Go. Nevertheless, users can still connect various peripherals through alternative methods common to modern Android devices. For instance, Bluetooth keyboards and many Bluetooth mice are compatible, and users can connect to a monitor or TV via a suitable Mobile High-Definition Link cable. Additionally, it may be feasible to link a PC’s keyboard, mouse, and display using remote access applications such as TeamViewer QuickSupport.

Processor and memory

The Galaxy S Relay 4G is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor paired with an Adreno 225 GPU. Although earlier reports and packaging suggested the use of the older S3 chipset, both Samsung and T-Mobile have confirmed that the device launches with the updated S4 chipset.

It includes 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal flash memory, with roughly 5 GB accessible to users. The phone also supports expandable storage via MicroSD cards up to 32 GB in capacity.

Following the Jelly Bean software update, support for 64 GB MicroSD cards was added.

Cameras

The main rear camera offers a 5.0-megapixel sensor with features such as 4x Digital Optical Zoom, Auto Focus, multiple shooting modes, timer functionality, Smile Shot, and HD video recording at 720p resolution.

The front-facing camera provides a 1.3-megapixel resolution.

Battery and power

Equipped with an 1800mAh battery, the device offers up to 10 hours of theoretical talk time and can remain on standby for as long as 13 days. It utilizes a Qualcomm PM8921 power management integrated circuit to regulate battery charging. The handset is compatible with Qualcomm's "Quick Charge 1.0" technology and is capable of drawing up to 2 amps from certain (though not all) 2-amp chargers.

Networks

This model supports quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900) for 2G connectivity. It also operates on UMTS bands I (2100 MHz), II (1900 MHz), IV (1700/2100 MHz AWS), and V (850 MHz). Thanks to HSPA+ Category 24, it can theoretically achieve data transfer speeds up to 42 Mbit/s.

The Snapdragon S4 processor integrated within the phone provides support for both GPS and GLONASS satellite navigation systems.

Software

A variety of pre-installed applications come standard with the device.

Carrier IQ

Among the preloaded software is Carrier IQ, developed by a company headquartered in Mountain View, California. The exact functionality of this application remains somewhat ambiguous.

See also

• List of Android devices
• Android (operating system)

Further reading

• "Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G Portable Quad-Band Mobile Phone User Manual" (PDF). Samsung Telecommunications America. 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2015.

External links

• Search Results for 'T699' at the Samsung Open Source Release Center: http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=T699 (Accessed 16 July 2015)