Samsung i5500 Galaxy 5 selling for Php11,400

Looks like Samsung’s cheapest Android smartphone, the Galaxy 5 i5500, is already selling in stores ahead of official launch.

One of the local stores (CMK Cellphones) sent us this unboxed photo of the Galaxy 5 and tells us they’re selling them at Php11,400 a pop.



Samsung i5500 Galaxy 5 (Corby Smartphone)
2.8″ display @ 240×320 pixels
170MB internal memory
up to 16GB via microSD (1GB included)
3G/HSDPA 7.2Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g w/ DLNA
Bluetooth 2.1 w/ A2DP
2MP camera
600MHz processor
FM tuner w/ RDS
GPS w/ aGPS support
Android OS v2.1 (Eclair)
Li-Ion 1200mAH battery

The specs of the Galaxy 5 i5500 looks like it’s gonna be a hot among first-time Android user and could get the same warm reception when the Samsung Spica i5700 was first introduced.