Samsung Galaxy Axiom is the latest Android phone to launch on U.S.
Cellular, and although it bears a distinct resemblance to the Galaxy S3 Mini,
there are some subtle alterations internally.
Looking for some budget 4G Android thrills? U.S. Cellular has announced a
phone which could be of interest: The Samsung Galaxy Axiom. Leaked earlier this
month, the new Galaxy device has now been made official by the network,
although it may look familiar to mobile fans with an eye for design.
Here’s what it’s all about. The Galaxy Axiom has a 4-inch display with a
480 x 800 pixel resolution, and it runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) – not
the very latest version, but still acceptable enough. Inside is a 1.2GHz
dual-core processor, while on the outside is a 5-megapixel primary camera and a
1.3-megapixel secondary video-call lens too.
If you’re looking at the Axiom and thinking, “My, you look familiar,”
it’s because the phone is visually almost identical to the recently launched
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. However, while it may look the same, the Axiom’s spec
is slightly different. It’s swings and roundabouts too, as the S3 Mini has
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean installed, plus the option of 8GB or 16GB of built-in
storage, but lacks 4G LTE connectivity.
The processor inside the S3 Mini is a dual-core, 1GHz ST Ericsson
NovaThor chip, but the Axiom has been given a 1.2GHz processor, which according
to GSMArena is a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4. It probably won’t make much
difference, but it’s worth knowing.
U.S. Cellular has priced the Galaxy Axiom at $80 with a two-year
contract, or for those wishing to avoid such a lengthy commitment, it’s
available SIM-free for $400, and is ready and waiting for you on the network’s
website now.
