The perfect hybrid between smartphone and digital camera

After I received the device, I was initially surprised at the size and weight of the Galaxy K. Compared with my Samsung Galaxy S3 is the Galaxy K with its 200 grams and the size 137 x 71 x 21 millimeters significantly thicker and heavier than current smartphones. But with the powerful lens in the back, this was to be expected.

In your pocket, it feels like an old Blackberry or Palm device by weight. But you get used to it very quickly and it's not too distracting.

After the first test-days and now accumulate experience two weeks, I was the Galaxy K Zoom but fully convinces with its 10x zoom. The Galaxy K combines photographic technology a digital compact camera with the demands of current high-end smartphones.

The camera white with different modes to convince and makes sharp 20.7 megapixel images. The smartphone works with Android 4.4.2 afloat and 1.3GHz quad-core and 1.7GHz dual-core work well, what it shows when the battery power. Because the battery holds 2,430 mAh, ranging relaxed throughout the day.

For me, the Galaxy K Zoom has on a normal day, which begins at 8 clock, through tasks such as telephoning, SMS, Whats App, games, photos, Facebook, Youtube and mostly with permanent wireless. At the end of the day to 21 clock I have on average 35-40% more battery. That's great!

Annoying is the low internal memory. This amounts to 8 GB of which only 4.7 GB are available. That is why a memory card is mandatory, which can be used without problems.

The Galaxy K is itself also very high quality and stable due to its metal frame. It builds on the Galaxy S5, although the Galaxy S5 is more powerful. Even the display is slightly worse than that of the S5, but still one of the best I've seen so far.

Here again a few experiences in brief:

Quality of pictures:
The photos have a great quality. You can tell that this is a good camera lens is installed and the 20.7 megapixels and xenon flash to the optical image stabilizer (OIS) afford a great job. The colors are strong but also course. Even a quick snapshot is possible because the shutter is released very quickly.

Optical Image Stabilizer:
Works beautifully. Even if one shakes a little, or the image is fast, it's still sharp. Especially this feature becomes apparent when you have to push on.

10x zoom:
This is easy to use on the volume keys or via the display. It has been no loss of quality at 10x zoom. But if you get into the additional 10x digital zoom, you realize the swabs. On the 10x zoom is sufficient.

Xenon flash:
Since you can not have much to say. Is bright and ideal for the mobile phone and the car detection if it is needed to work. It is definitely better than the known LED flash. But by the xenon flash has no one Flashlight function more.

Tracking autofocus:
That's a great thing. Even with fast movements the focus is always directed at the target.

height and weight:
The size is as the current devices Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S5, where the design is here. Of course it is thicker, through the lens, which also accounts for the higher weight. But you get used to it quickly.

Handling and ease of use:
Handling is as we know it from a good Android phone. Easy and comprehensible structured and innovative. The camera is easy to operate and use the additional camera button on the housing and in any weather. The device is also suitable for beginners.

Screen quality:
The HD Super AMOLED display has a super color and contrast ratio. It runs with me always at 100%, which does not damage the battery. I have long considered one of the best displays I have seen. And also the response time of the touch is very accurate and fast.

Speed ​​of the processor:
The interplay of 1.3GHz quad-core and 1.7GHz dual core works well. The dual core works relaxed all day, but as soon as something is made elaborate as videos or games, the Quad-Core switches to and continues all liquid. With 2 GB of memory to it is driven tremendously fast.

Image editing options:
There are some pre-installed programs available and these give quite a few ways to edit the images directly to the Galaxy K, but you can still find lots of software from the store. It's enough to make beautiful things, but of course is not comparable to a real photo software on the PC. But for small edits, it is enough and you have to have no knowledge, because the software easily goes out of hand.

Battery Power:
Do not expect quantum leaps here. The device saves battery well and it lasts all day - if you use it barely even 1.5 days with no problems. But you can not compare it with a battery of a pure digital camera.

Conclusion:
I would recommend the Samsung Galaxy K only recommend for those who looking for a classic smartphone with a good digital camera combined.

Short and sweet, the Samsung Galaxy K combines photographic technology a digital compact camera with the demands of current high-end smartphones!