HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) Review
When I first receive this Samsung Star (Samsung S5233S) last week, I thought the LG Cookie has found a new competitor in the affordable full touch screen phone segment. Check out the pictures I took after the jump.
Labeled under the Samsung S5230 line, the Samsung Star doesn’t have much in connectivity — no 3G, no WiFi, no GPS — but has a full 3.0-inch (240×400 pixels) touch screen.
It’s gonna be very affordable and will target Samsung fans looking to try a touchscreen phone without putting a hole in the pocket. Haven’t gotten the official price yet but expect it to be between Php10k to Php15k.
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ed says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Its looks great but take at that shape really big ha.
Neobux says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Wow. Looks like a Zune/Iphone crossover. I hope it’s jam-packed with useful features.
Snow says:
🥈 Silver🏆1
No WiFi? I might not buy a phone like this. expensive ito.
proud2bawomyn says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
The S5233 or the Samsung Star is Samsung’s most affordable full-featured Touch Screen phone to date at a retail price pegged at PHP10,490 and is avilable in Black, Soft Pink and Snow white.
william says:
🥇 Gold🏆1
not bad. of course it won’t be feature packed and all since it caters to a different market.. if you are looking for a phone with wifi, just save a little and get 5800.
sleepybear says:
🥈 Silver🏆1
Hmm, a phone without wifi or even 3G is useless.
sleepybear,
seoulbox.com
Reggie says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
would rather get an HTC Touch Viva but this phone can work for people who don’t need WiFi and GPS.
James | PinoyMoneyTalk.com says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Official price is P10,490. I was there when it was launched together with the Samsung Style shop at Eastwood last week. Was thinking of getting one (they had a P500 one-day discount that day) but backed out after seeing it lacked some good features. I’d stick with the iPhone for now.
Eizan says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
@sleepybear
Woah, harsh! But, well, for people who don’t need or want WiFi or 3G, they might buy this one, afterall it caters to a different market. Most people just want style and functionality while being able to send messages and take pics, that’s all.
Gerard Banasig says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Touch screen and wi-fi should always go together, it plays an important part on the mobile browsing experience, so that u can browse anytime with a decent 3″ screen and navigate on them easier with touch and not scroll them using the joystick.
NetBooks Philippines says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
It’s affordable. Like it.
John Ray Cabrera says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
so you think the “no wifi” and “no 3G” explains the price point?
Abe Olandres says:
🥉 Rookie🏆3
@John Ray – it’s segmentation. Samsung does not want this phone to cannibalize their high-end phones like the Omnia and the UltraTouch.
Pipo says:
🥈 Silver🏆1
Omnia still. Or an iPhone 8gb since I read that Apple brought it down to $299 while 16gb is now $399.
jeffrey says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
I love this PHONE its worth it, I dont need wifi.whats the use of my laptop and internet connections at home. IM from Bacolod City. SAMSUNG had a big sale in all unit. so i got from 9995 + free 2gb.memorycard and with some other freebies..
No problem for now. Everything is good
Negative: No flash for the camera.
thats all.hehe well whats the use of ur Digicam..haha
Gams says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Parang ginaya ang LG Cookie.When will Samsung be “genuine”?Remember the Omnia, like a clone of the iPhone!
lucky says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
I think that is great phone with full options and a lot of solutions, plus for LG
marky says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Ask ko lang po kung where po sa metro manila available yung unit na Samsung star and how much?Meron ba nito sa Sm North Edsa or Megamall?? Thanks!!
Jay says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Just bought this phone at a very affordable price of 9990 (for a touchscreen) with free 1GB memory card from Baguio City. Its a great phone actually.
No WiFi? I guess it doesnt matter, i still can browse the internet ANYWHERE through Smart (Wifi phone needs a Wifi Hotspot).
No 3G? Who uses 3G anyway, do you even use it everyday? I bet only 5% of Filipinos with a 3G phone use this network-expensive feature.
Bottomline: Samsung Star (S5230 Series) is a great phone. Cheap Price, touchscreen, huge screen, user-friendly, great features you want to use everyday, and most of all, its Samsung! ^^
Waiting for the Philippine release of Samsung Omnia HD though..:)
Joy says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
My mum got this in UK today!
I think that it’s an affordable and easy to use phone.
However it only contain two themes but if you dont mind themes then this phone is for you!
coolootsky says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
reading some comments above seemed to imply that they don’t consider the price of the thing before giving such verdict to it.
for a price of P10,490 for a touch screen phone is already cheap. consider LG Cookie, it was tagged at P11,990 when launched. but still, it’s worth the price. saw some features of this phone from some reviews, and i think its really a competitor of the cookie right now.
even thinking of swapping my cookie to this, lol.
but LG Cookie is much slimmer and the touchscreen is pretty responsive enough, despite some downsides. still a good phone though, for the price.
xxxclyxter08xxx says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
ask ko lng kung ilang gig ang expandable memory nitong phone na to?tnx :)
lawrence says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
up to 8 GB according to the user manual
chip says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
SMS memory capacity?
only 200?
like what is said in the website?
are there ways to increase its message capacity?
swat says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
i want to know can we use this mobile camera as a web camera……..is there any software which i can install and then i can use moblie camara as a web camara…….?please let me know…
Wof78 says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Btw need your advice…which better Samsung s5233 vs. LG kp500. I confused to choose one of them….
elle says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Better get this phone. fast touch response, no lags, better texting virtual keypad.
ok ns ok.
crickies says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Yung LG cOokie nEed pa i upgrade yung firmware eh.. dami daw BUgs like 110/2.2=49 answer dun dapAt 50.. then automatic restarting ng phone… soBRang struggle tlga!
affanid says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
like it, I don’t care about the wifi, cause you have to go to place with wifi just to browse,even i hate wifi. iam using edge connection with unlimited usage provider here and i can browse where ever i want, whenever i want, as long as there is mobile signal there.
rickirich says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
wer talking hir about samsung star and im thingking to get 1, its great i already test one of those, sana may mga theme na available for this phone para mas astig,
Mjay says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Please check at wellcom,mura sila,nagcanvas kc ako lang ngaun.Ang sabi ng staff doon ay nasa 8700(cash) 1 year warranty,pero mga bosing kauubos daw kahapon.sana bukas meron na.Cheap compared to other store.
b says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
does it have bad connectivity with pc n takes long time for transfering filesfrom pc 2 phone n vice-versa
Ritz says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
im really thinking of buying this phone, kso i have no idea if qwerty keyboard ba to or t9? wla kse sa mga sites na tnitignan ko ang spec na un. i have an xda o2 ryt now kso mejo nagloloko, magkasing-laki kya cla or no? gsto ko sana same lang. ^^ di po ba naghahang? in terms of music ok naman po ba?
karen says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
hi, is it available na in phippines?
joann says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
how much is this unit in Singapore?
ken says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
i just want to ask about the durability of samsung s5233…
yukino09 says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
i own 1 unit and the keypad is T9 and also qwerty…
if you will use the phone vertically it will be on T9 mode…
but if you text while the phone is in vertical angle you can use qwerty keypad….
sweetlove says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
It doesn’t have much in connectivity.. no usb connection for pc to phone…. bluetooth only.
MecaDiesel says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Just wanted to ask if annybody knows abupt impact resistance. If i drop it on the grownd whil it last or will break in an instant??
angela says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
i was looking for the pink one. do u guys know any shop that sells this color? tia!
blue says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
hmm it is a great phone can expand the memory up to 16 gig confirmed. cool features, it’s a really really good phone with cheap price
michael says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
where can i buy this here in pangasinan ?? how much is this .. response please ??
Reddy says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Where does the stylus come? The pack of 5233 that have bought provides a big stylus separately.I could not find a slot to keep it in the phone.
exhumed says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
i live in pakistan , and i hope to buy this one for me, but the thing really gets me crazed up that which one exactly is 5230 n’ 5233? whats exactly the difference.. cud neone here help me on this one?
kAez says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Which should i buy, 5800 or samsung star?
help. tnx :)
tintin says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
im really considering buying one, pero wala nga xang wifi..but ive read an article na meron na xang wifi. here’s the link, http://www.gadgetfolder.com/samsung-star-wifi-new-version-of-s5230s5233-phone.html errr..do u know if its available here na?
pink.girl says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
There are 2 types of Samsung 5233- 5233S and 5233W. The 5233W is wifi ready…
Exhumed, 5233 is the higher version of 5230…
JayR Saavedra says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
just bought the star 3G (5233W) last week in SM north edsa (cellway)… got it for 13k… im quite satisfied with its features… specially with its wi-fi connectivity…
Jan says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
I Luv it……..
Leslie says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
I heard they just came out with a WIFI capable version this season, it’s about 11k I think. Planning to get one for my self this Christmas.