Samsung Champ
{{Short description|Mobile phone model released in 2010}}
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{{Infobox Mobile phone
| name = Samsung Champ
| image = Samsung champ.JPG
| imagesize = 200px
|logo=SamsungChamplogo.png
| manufacturer = Samsung Mobiles
| carrier =
| available = May 2010
| discontinued =
| status = Available
| screen = 240 x 320 pixels 256k, 2.4 inch Resistive Touchscreen
| camera = Digital Camera, 1.3-megapixel (select models)
| 2nd_camera = None
| operatingsystem =
| input = Integrated Touchscreen Keypad
| memory = 30 MB internal storage
| memory_card = microSD, up to 8 GB
| battery = Li-Ion 1000 mAh
| connectivity = Bluetooth v2.1, microUSB v2.0
| size = 96.3 x 53.8 x 13 mm
| form = Bar
| weight = 80 g
}}
The Samsung Champ is an entry-level mobile phone that was announced by Samsung in May 2010 (model numbers GT-C3300 and GT-C3303). An updated version was introduced in August 2011 (model number GT-C3303i).{{Cite web |last=Samsung |title=Samsung Launches Touch Screen 'Samsung Champ' Mobile Phone |url=https://phys.org/news/2010-05-samsung-screen-champ-mobile.html |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=phys.org |language=en}} It was also marketed as Samsung Libre, Star Mini and Player Mini, the latter two an evolution of the Samsung GT-S5230.
Samsung Champ features a quad band GSM support along with a 40 MB internal flash memory (expandable up to 8 GB via microSD), a 2.4-inch, 240 x 320-pixel resistive touchscreen display, and runs on a proprietary operating system featuring a 'lite' version of the TouchWiz interface.https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Champ-Review_id2517
The phone is equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack, which enables it to be connected with any earphones or speakers of daily use. The phone also comes with dual speakers, a built in voice equalizer, a Bluetooth messenger, and an FM radio with an internal antenna.{{Cite web |title=Samsung C3300K Champ - Full phone specifications |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_c3300k_champ-3346.php |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=www.gsmarena.com}} There is also a digital camera on select models (1.3-megapixel camera).
The Samsung Champ was one of the cheapest touchscreen phones available to buy in the market, with prices ranging between $30 and $35. Due to its low price and compact size, the phone was very popular with young users{{Cite web |last=Samsung |title=Samsung Launches Touch Screen 'Samsung Champ' Mobile Phone |url=https://phys.org/news/2010-05-samsung-screen-champ-mobile.html |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=phys.org |language=en}} and those located in developing markets across Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.{{Cite web |last=Slavov |first=Rad |date=2010-05-19 |title=Samsung Champ will hit developing markets with a 2.4" touchscreen |url=https://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Champ-will-hit-developing-markets-with-a-2.4-touchscreen_id11376 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=PhoneArena |language=en-US}} It was succeeded by Samsung Champ 2 (GT-C3330).
Full specifications
= Platform =
=Size=
- Dimensions: 96.2 x 53.8 x 13 mm
- Weight: 80 grams
=Display=
- 2.4 inch TFT LCD resistive touchscreen
- Resolution: 240x320 pixels
- Colors: 256k
=Battery=
- Li-Ion 1000 mAh
- Up to 12 hours talk-time
- Up to 666 hours standby
=Camera=
- Digital camera (1,3 megapixel in select models)
- 4x digital zoom
- Customizable modes and effects
- Video camera: QCIF (176x144)@15 fps.
=Music and sound=
- Music player with background play
- MP3/AAC playback.
- Built-in equalizer
- Music library
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- Front dual speakers
- Bluetooth compatibility{{Cite web |last=Lynch |first=Gerald |date=2010-05-21 |title=Samsung C3300K Champ budget phone revealed |url=https://www.techdigest.tv/2010/05/samsung_c3300k.html |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=Tech Digest |language=en-GB}}
=Entertainment=
- Built-In JAVA games
- Stereo FM radio with internal antenna
- 30 MB internal memory
- Expandable memory up to 8 GB via microSD
- 1000 phonebook contacts
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120101102846/http://www.samsung.com/hk_en/consumer/mobile/mobile-phones/camera-phone/GT-C3300CWKTGY/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=support Samsung Champ on Samsung mobile website]
- [http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Champ_id4645 Samsung Champ on Phonearena.com]
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