The Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G, T-Mobile's newest QWERTY slider, offers snappy performance and good battery life, but the uncomfortable keyboard is a dealbreaker.
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Conclusion: Pass on it
There's just one reason to choose the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G over another smartphone: It's got a full hardware QWERTY keyboard, something most high-end smartphones lack. Unfortunately, according to Engadget, the keyboard is "uncomfortable," and the phone "can only be described as a half-hearted attempt at an ergonomically pleasing device." TechHive points out that the phone's other features are on the basic side, and that the Galaxy S Relay "isn’t going to redefine Android handsets anytime soon" given that it's "bulky and has a subpar camera." If you're looking for an Android smartphone with a hardware keyboard, your options are somewhat limited, though the Motorola Photon Q is a better option, despite its dependence on Sprint's limited 4G network.
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Those looking for a QWERTY smartphone will gravitate to the thick and hearty Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G, which has Android 4.0, strong hardware specs, and excellent call quality.
Read the full review →The Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G is T-Mobile's best keyboarded smartphone, but unless you really need that keyboard, you should go for the Galaxy S III.
Read the full review →The Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G isn’t going to redefine Android handsets anytime soon. The keyboard is handy to have, especially if you are a heavy texter, but the phone is bulky and has a subpar camera.
Read the full review →Overall, it is hard to call the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G the company's finest effort at the QWERTY theme.
Read the full review →In the end, as long as you're not stuck on the idea of having the best camera-phone in the market, the Relay is a fine choice.
Read the full review →If you can somehow see through the boring design of the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G, you'll find a superb Android smartphone that manages to be a good device in the mid-range category.
Read the full review →We’d recommend something along the lines of the Galaxy S II or Galaxy S III over this, but if you must have the keyboard this is surely the best bet from T-Mobile.
Read the full review →If you’re content with intrusive software modifications, and happen to be a sucker for phones carrying fantastic keyboards, then T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G is for you.
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