Although Samsung have for a long time been big players in the mobile phone market (they sold more mobile phones in 2010 than anyone except Nokia in fact) their history in terms of smart phones is a little more shaky. They have released a few entry level phones and a couple that performed at an average level in a very competitive market. This all changed last year with the release of the Samsung Galaxy S though. The phone proved extremely popular winning numerous industry awards and selling by the bucket load and this success was not for no reason. The Galaxy S was a remarkable mobile and changed the way that the world looked at the Samsung mobile phone division, taking on the heavyweights of the Nokia N8 and the Apple iPhone 4 along the way.

In terms of looks, the phone is not too dissimilar to the iPhone 4’s predecessor the 3GS but it is compete with a larger screen. A screen that actually measures at 4 inches so the Galaxy S is perfect for watching movies and TV on the go. The large screen does not make the phone look too large though, a trap that mobiles have fallen into in the past, as it takes up pretty much the whole handset apart from three small buttons at the bottom. The rest of the screen is also great, offering clear visuals (again great for those of you who enjoy watching TV on your mobile) and the touch screen’s responsiveness rivals the iPhone 4 even as the slightest touch will do when trying to access something on the phone.

The Galaxy S also packs all of its impressive hardware – including a 1Ghz processor and a 5 megapixel camera – into a very slim body, something that continues to be important to many customers who wish to not have large bulges in their jeans pocket. The phone is actually slightly thicker than the iPhone 4 but does not actually look so due to its slightly curved back so in terms of aesthetics, both on the screen and off, the Galaxy S can match pretty much anything on the market still, almost a year after its release.