UK 3G Mobile Phones - Samsung F400 Review

Try our new phone finder
Sign-up for our new monthly newsletter now




Mobile Broadband Plans

Business Phones
Camera Phones
Fashion Phones

Samsung Phones
Samsung B7300 Omnia Lite
Samsung B7320 Omnia Pro
Samsung B7610 Omnia Pro
Samsung C5510
Samsung Eltz S7220 Ultra b
Samsung E590
Samsung Emporio Armani M7500
Samsung F400
Samsung F480 Tocco
Samsung F490
Samsung G600
Samsung G800
Samsung i900 Omnia
Samsung i7110
Samsung I7500
Samsung I8000 Omnia2
Samsung i8510 INNOV8
Samsung J700
Samsung L170
Samsung L310
Samsung L320
Samsung L770
Samsung L870
Samsung Marcel S3500
Samsung M110 Solid
Samsung M2310
Samsung M2510
Samsung M2710
Samsung M3200 Beat s
Samsung M3510 Beat
Samsung M6710 Beat Disc
Samsung M7600 Beat DJ
Samsung Omnia HD i8910
Samsung Pixon M8800
Samsung Pixon12 M8910
Samsung S3030 Tobi
Samsung S5050
Samsung S5200
Samsung S5230 Tocco Lite
Samsung S5600
Samsung S5600v Blade
Samsung S6700
Samsung S7330
Samsung S7350 Ultra s
Samsung S8000 Jet
Samsung S9402 Ego
Samsung Steel
Samsung T919 Behold
Samsung Tocco Ultra S8300
Samsung U600
Samsung U800 Soul b
Samsung U900 Soul

3 Skypephones
3 Skypephone S1
3 Skypephone S2

Apple Phones
Apple iPhone
Apple iPhone 2 3G
Apple iPhone 3G S

BlackBerry Phones
BlackBerry Pearl 8110
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
BlackBerry Curve 8310
BlackBerry Curve 8320
BlackBerry Curve 8900
BlackBerry Bold 9000
BlackBerry Storm 9500

HTC Phones
HTC Dream
HTC Hero
HTC Magic
HTC Snap
HTC T-Mobile G1
HTC Touch 3G
HTC Touch Cruise 09
HTC Touch Diamond
HTC Touch Diamond 2
HTC Touch HD
HTC Touch Pro 2
HTC Touch Viva

LG Phones
LG GC900 Viewty Smart
LG GD900 Crystal
LG GM730
LG GT500
LG GT505
LG GW520
LG GW550
LG Cookie KP500
LG KC550 Orsay
LG KC780 Reina
LG KC910 Renoir
LG KF510
LG KF600 Venus
LG KF700
LG KF750 Secret
LG KF900 Prada II
LG KG800 Chocolate
LG KM900 Arena
LG KS360
LG KS500
LG KS660
LG KT520
LG KT770
LG KU990 Viewty

Motorola Phones
Motorola AURA
Motorola MOTO Jewel
Motorola MOTOROKR EM325
Motorola MOTOROKR EM330
Motorola MOTOSURF A3100
Motorola Q 9h
Motorola Q 11
Motorola RAZR2 V9
Motorola ROKR E8
Motorola Sidekick Slide
Motorola U9 PEBL2
Motorola VE66
Motorola W377
Motorola Z6w

Nokia Phones
Nokia 1661
Nokia 1680 Classic
Nokia 2330 Classic
Nokia 2600 Classic
Nokia 2630
Nokia 2680 Slide
Nokia 2700 Classic
Nokia 2720 Fold
Nokia 2730 Classic
Nokia 2760
Nokia 3120 Classic
Nokia 3600 Slide
Nokia 3610 Fold
Nokia 3710 Fold
Nokia 5000
Nokia 5030 XpressRadio
Nokia 5130 XpressMusic
Nokia 5220 XpressMusic
Nokia 5320 XpressMusic
Nokia 5330 XpressMusic
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
Nokia 5610 XpressMusic
Nokia 5630 XpressMusic
Nokia 5730 XpressMusic
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Nokia 6124 Classic
Nokia 6210 Navigator
Nokia 6212 Classic
Nokia 6216 Classic
Nokia 6220 Classic
Nokia 6260 Slide
Nokia 6300
Nokia 6300i
Nokia 6301
Nokia 6303 Classic
Nokia 6500 Classic
Nokia 6500 Slide
Nokia 6555
Nokia 6600 Fold
Nokia 6600 Slide
Nokia 6600i Slide
Nokia 6650
Nokia 6700 Classic
Nokia 6710 Navigator
Nokia 6720 Classic
Nokia 6730 Classic
Nokia 7020
Nokia 7100 Supernova
Nokia 7510 Supernova
Nokia 7610 Supernova
Nokia 8800 Arte
Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte
Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte
Nokia E51
Nokia E52
Nokia E55
Nokia E63
Nokia E66
Nokia E71
Nokia E72
Nokia E75
Nokia N78
Nokia N79
Nokia N85
Nokia N86
Nokia N95
Nokia N96
Nokia N97

Nokia Music Phones
Nokia Phone Resources

Sony Ericsson Phones
Sony Ericsson Aino
Sony Ericsson Athena S312
Sony Ericsson C510
Sony Ericsson C702i
Sony Ericsson C901
Sony Ericsson C901 GreenHeart
Sony Ericsson C902i
Sony Ericsson C903
Sony Ericsson C905
Sony Ericsson F305
Sony Ericsson G502
Sony Ericsson G700i
Sony Ericsson G705
Sony Ericsson G900i
Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou)
Sony Ericsson J132
Sony Ericsson K330
Sony Ericsson K550i
Sony Ericsson K660i
Sony Ericsson K770i
Sony Ericsson Naite
Sony Ericsson P1
Sony Ericsson R300i
Sony Ericsson R306i
Sony Ericsson S302
Sony Ericsson S500i
Sony Ericsson T270i
Sony Ericsson T280i
Sony Ericsson T303i
Sony Ericsson T650i
Sony Ericsson T700
Sony Ericsson T707
Sony Ericsson T715
Sony Ericsson W205
Sony Ericsson W302
Sony Ericsson W350i
Sony Ericsson W380i
Sony Ericsson W395
Sony Ericsson W508
Sony Ericsson W580i
Sony Ericsson W595
Sony Ericsson W660i
Sony Ericsson W705
Sony Ericsson W715
Sony Ericsson W760i
Sony Ericsson W890i
Sony Ericsson W902
Sony Ericsson W960i
Sony Ericsson W980i
Sony Ericsson W995
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2
Sony Ericsson Yari
Sony Ericsson Z555i
Sony Ericsson Z770i
Sony Ericsson Z780i

Sony Ericsson Music Phones

Samsung F400 3G Phone Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
Dual Slide Opening Design
3G HSDPA Technology
Bang & Olufsen ICE Power Sound
FM Radio RDS
2.2 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)
3 Megapixel Camera
24 Mbytes plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Option

Our Summary
The Samsung F400 comes with a highly useable dual slider opening mechanism complete with Bang & Olufsen sound system. This desirable handset comes with 3G HSDPA technology & 24MB of internal memory complete with expandable memory option. The built in music player, FM radio with RDS & sound system provides high quality sound for the user on the move.

Design
75%
Usability
72%
Features
70%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

Do not copy content from the page. Plagiarism will be detected by Copyscape.

Samsung F400 3G Phone Review

The Samsung F400 is a dual slide opening 3G phone which comes in a sophisticated high gloss black coloured casing complete with metal accents which adds to the design of the handset. The F400 comes with the same opening system which is present on the Samsung i450 which allows the user to slide the back section of the handset up when using the built in speaker feature or to slide the back section down when the user needs to access the keypad. This desirable 3G phone comes with twenty four megabytes of built in memory plus the added feature of a memory card slot which allows the user to insert a MicroSD™ memory card to suit the user's storage needs. The overall size of the casing is compact which measures 16.9mm deep by 48mm wide by 103mm tall. The phone comes with a 2.2 Inch colour screen with a screen resolution of 240 pixels by 320 pixels. The Samsung F400 comes with metal finished control keys which well positioned for ease of use & look highly stylish regarding the handsets design.

The F400 supports high speed EDGE technology & GPRS data transfers which allows the user to experience fats transfer speeds on their phone. The Bluetooth® technology complete with A2DP support which allows the user to enjoy a wireless connection between the F400 & other compatible devices including Bluetooth® compatible head phone for a wireless music listening experience. 3G HSDPA technology provides high speed connectivity, Internet access & multitasking capabilities which the user can enjoy each & every day on this stylish handset. The phone works over GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 & HSDPA 2100.

Samsung F400 3G Phone Front View
Samsung F400 3G Phone Open Side View
Samsung F400 3G Phone Holding Image

The most exciting feature on the Samsung F400 is the Bang & Olufsen ICE power amplifier sound system which allows the user to enjoy high quality sound when listening to their music on the built in music player or simply when tuning into the built in FM radio feature. The Bang & Olufsen sound can be heard from the phones built in loud speaker which the user can easily activate by sliding the back of the phone to the upwards position which then reveals the speaker system at the top of the handset. The built in music player supports all popular music formats & the user can store & access their music easily which can all be stored in the phones music library. The Samsung F400 comes with a music recognition feature which allows the user to find out all the required information about a song they like the sound of. A built in radio complete with RDS feature allows the user to listen to their favourite radio station at any time of the day or night. The F400 comes with a digital camera feature which is a 3 megapixel camera complete with photo & camera settings to ensure the perfect shot is captured each time the capture key is pressed by the user. The phone supports video capabilities which allow the user to record & play video footage on the handset which can be viewed on the high resolution 2.2 Inch colour screen.

The user can enjoy a hands free call experience by selecting the hands free speaker call option which allows the user to rest the handset on a desk or table whilst having a conversation over the phones speaker system. A WAP browser allows the user to access the Web on their 3G mobile phone which is ideal when the user is away from their personal computer or wishes to download ringtones or music for their phone. The user can create, send & receive emails, multimedia messages, enhanced messages & text messages on the Samsung F400, so there is not reason not to stay in contact with friends & family. The user can select predictive text when typing a message which will automatically predict the users work as soon as the user starts to input the first few letters. The Samsung F400 is a sophisticated mobile phone for a sophisticated lifestyle.


Do not copy content from the page. Plagiarism will be detected by Copyscape.

Samsung F400 Specifications & Features

Screen
2.2 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
3 Megapixel Camera
Flash
Photo Settings
Picture Editing
Video Player
Video Recorder
Video Settings
Screensavers
Wallpaper

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player
FM Radio RDS
Music Library
Bang & Olufsen ICE Power
Music Recognition
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 Ringtones
Vibration Alert

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Downloadable Games
Embedded Games
Organiser
Phonebook
Calendar
Organiser
To Do List
Clock
Alarm
Converter
Calculator
Handsfree Speaker

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth® with A2DP
USB
GPRS
EDGE

Network
Tri Band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
HSDPA 2100

Internet
WAP 2.0
XHTML

Memory & Talk Time
24 Mbytes plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Option
4.5 Hours Talk Time
620 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
105 g
103 x 48 x 16.9 mm



Samsung Phones Best Buys

Your Samsung F400 Reviews

Click here to add your own review for the Samsung F400
Click here to add your own review for the Samsung F400



Reviewer: Ryan - Bristol, UK
Date: 27th Jun 2009

I have had this phone for almost a year. To be honest, it hasn't been that bad. But, now things are starting to go wrong!

Last month, the inside of the screen cracked, had to get it repaired, & the camera wouldn't work after that! Then now, when I make a phonecall, no one can hear me due to a problem with the microphone!

All in all, its a good phone. WILL NOT LAST FOREVER though!

Design
70%
Usability
80%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Declan - Dublin, Ireland
Date: 17th Jun 2009

Hi, Does this phone allow FM recording like the G600 & the J700 etc? Thanks in advance.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Ashy - Tyrone, Ireland
Date: 5th Jun 2009

Thinking of getting this phone but I read that when you get a message it makes a noise, even when it's on silent! Is this true & is there a way to stop it?

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Joe - Manchester, UK
Date: 5th May 2009

Hi, saving for this phone over the Sony Ericsson W705 good choice? Anyway, I've a few points I need to cover.

- Is the scrolling wheel easy to use?

- Is the slider smooth?

Is the resolution good? I mean is the menu good like the G600 or as bad as the J700?

Thanks, keep you updated when I get the phone.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Mobile Alert - US
Date: 11th Apr 2009

I had a Samsung before & it had a reject list! Does this one have that feature as well.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Sanjeev - Birmingham, UK
Date: 8th Mar 2009

I am going to get this phone soon & as far as I know, it's great! I have never had a Samsung phone before & now I am eager to get one.

I just need to ask 2 questions.

- When I receive a file sent by another phone, how do I store it into my memory card instead of having to copy it from phone to memory card?

- I have read many specifications of this phone, & some say it can hold a memory card up to 2GB, some say 4GB & 8GB. Which is the right one?

Thanks.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Maddie - London, UK
Date: 7th Feb 2009

How MUCH IS THIS PHONE? Please let me know.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Anon - Scotland, UK
Date: 31st Jan 2009

The Samsung F400 has advantages & disadvantage as shown below.

Advantages.

- Excellent speakers.
- Decent alarm.
- Good design, but I personally prefer touch screens.
- Reasonable camera.
- Built in radio.
- Rotating.
- Bluetooth technology.
- Image editor.
- Voice recorder.
- World clock.
- Convertor
- Timer.
- Stopwatch.
- Very useful music recognition.

Disadvantages.

- Gets scratched easily.
- Very slow shutter speed four to five second until the photo is taken.
- Calendar is hard to use.

Hope this is of use to you.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Matt - Swansea, UK
Date: 23rd Jan 2009

In reply to Lesley. Yes the phone supports picture ID.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Lesley - UK
Date: 19th Jan 2009

Want to buy this phone so can anyone tell me if this phone has photo ID it is essential for me if phone rings. I can only see faces not text without my glasses.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Matt - Swansea, UK
Date: 3rd Jan 2009

In reply to Ruair, Open the main menu, Go to settings, phone settings, PC connections & select mass storage.

When you plug the USB cable into your computer, go to my computer then click on the removable disk drive (your phone).

Drop & drag the files into the appropriate folders, it's so easy & simple to use.

I've had this phone for over a week now & still have nothing but admiration for it.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Ruairi - UK
Date: 30th Dec 2008

Love the phone except when I go to send things to my phone it won't let me send any more than 3. Anyone know how to make it so that everything you send goes straight to memory card? Please write back.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
60%

Reviewer: Matt - Swansea, UK
Date: 25th Dec 2008

Just had a Samsung F400 for Christmas & have been very impressed with the phone so far.

The speaker quality is excellent & the build & feel of the phone feels great in the hand, I love the scrolling wheel, it's really fun to use!

If you're after a great, stylish music phone this is one I recommend.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Sarah - UK
Date: 18th Dec 2008

This phone is just gorgeous!

Easy to use. It is good you can use your own message tone!

Nice & loud & very stylish!

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Sarah - West Yorkshire, UK
Date: 8th Dec 2008

Bought this phone on Saturday, love it, love it, love it. Upgraded from my Samsung J700. I can't begin to describe how much I love the F400. Buy it, you will not regret it!

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Cindy - UK
Date: 30th Nov 2008

This has really got to be the best Samsung phone ever. It seems more powerful than the G600. You can set your own message tones for individual people, I like the themes, although there could be more. The display is brilliant. Good storage memory (8GB), good slider. I like the way you can save your memos, to-do list & calendar entries into your memory card.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Robert - UK
Date: 2nd Nov 2008

I love this phone but when it is on silent mode & when I send I text a ring tone goes off how do I turn this off.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Jude - UK
Date: 12th Oct 2008

I've had this phone since Friday last & have been tinkering with it ever since. This is both a good & bad thing as my previous phone, the Sony Ericsson W580, only took a couple of hours to figure out.

The design is gorgeous & it feels lovely to hold. The sound quality is excellent & can be clearly heard ringing. You can also hear the other person fantastically, which is a must when you're surrounded by a selection of the UK's finest pre teens on a long National Express journey!

The camera is a little odd. All the photographs I've taken have automatically saved in Landscape. Despite this anomaly, the quality is a lot better than my old Sony Ericsson, but not better than my mum's D600.

As far as features go, it's pretty standard as it has the usual stuff. Net, MP3, & what not. Sadly, the only game on it is a demo of Deal or No Deal.

What lets this phone down is the usability. I haven't yet discovered how to automatically transfer files direct to the memory card, so I have to copy then delete from the phone's memory. It's incredibly annoying. What's also annoying is not knowing how to change the message alert tone. The default one is quiet & irritating & absolutely no good whatsoever.

The instruction guide doesn't really tell you much & you're left wandering through technology with a giant question mark over your head sometimes. Again, very annoying!

Still, it's a great little phone & promises to be quite a bit of fun once I get used to it.

Design
95%
Usability
80%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Salman - Pakistan
Date: 19th Sep 2008

Hi, it's a Superb Phone, especially Sound Quality. Only for music lovers. Much better then Sony Ericsson Walkman phones. I would recommend to everyone.

Design
85%
Usability
80%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Stavros - London, UK
Date: 7th Aug 2008

Just a quick review & note to Lewis from UK, I had the same issue with the flash blur & picture quality, then when looking closer there is a clear protective film (like the front when new) over the camera lens that was still there (dear me) Once removed pictures & flash images are crystal clear.

On the review side I have had Nokia's for the past 5 years so the menu system was different, but usable, 3 problems I have noticed in 2 months.

- I have had some people in hands-free (speaker option) made calls saying they cannot hear me or darlek speech.
- It has a more frequently loss of connection compared to Nokia's.
- the supplied headset & charger share the same port, so if the battery runs out you have to wait for recharge?
- the top headset connector (standard headphone pin) does not allow radio to work.

On the whole a good phone I hope, early days.

Design
95%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Emma - Rochester, UK
Date: 24th Jul 2008

I personally think this phone is great, although the memory is not great, but you can buy an SD card so that solves that! I did want to get a touch screen phone, but thought I best not, as it's just another thing to go wrong! It's a lush little phone, & the wheel is a great idea! Makes searching for things a lot quicker! I did have a Sony Ericsson w900i & that was a super phone! Until it went wrong & kept turning itself off! Oh well, I am very happy with my purchase of the F400 & think that it's much louder than the Walkman phones too!

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Tom - UK
Date: 20th Jul 2008

Absolutely amazing phone, brilliant design love the speaker at the top, decent camera & great sound only set back the lack of memory.

Overall amazing.

Design
95%
Usability
90%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Lewis - UK
Date: 17th Jul 2008

AWFUL PHONE. Stay well away from it. The camera for a 3MP was very poor & worse than some VGA phone cameras that I have had in the past & the flash when using it in low light just turns the captured image all a sky blue led colour so you can barely make out the image & the iPod like music wheel can be tricky to use. If you want a phone that can hold a good number of MP3's & just want to text & call then the phones fine but if you want to take pictures & have a mid ranged camera phone avoid it like the plague.

Design
60%
Usability
10%
Features
40%

Reviewer: Linda - Essex, UK
Date: 10th Jul 2008

I have had this phone a week now. I have given it 95% because I think it would be unrealistic to give any phone 100% because there will always be something you like more about one phone than another.

I have been wondering if I should have waited & got the G600 which was out of stock at the time. But I know now that I DID make the right choice. The sound is excellent, & also LOUD, much louder than other phones I have had. It looks good & I am proud to carry it around. I particularly love the butterfly, sliding image feature in standby. To set this up you go into Settings, Display then Wallpaper. Then go to My Screen. The scrolling wheel makes searching through for a particular photo or track nice & easy. Though I don't use it an awful lot.

I also have a U600 & that has a sunlight setting so you can always see your phone no matter how bright the sun is. Only wish my F400 had this. Then again, perhaps you can adjust the brightness & this may help. Not tried that.

I love the music recognition feature. This, in my opinion, is better than the one found on certain Sony Ericsson phones.

I don't have any complaints other than when receiving items by Bluetooth you cannot save directly to the memory card but have to manually move it. But hey, that is only a minor thing. The camera is good, video good & more responsive than my U600 which can take forever to take a photo due to the autofocus which the F400 also has but copes with it much better for some reason.

I definitely recommend this phone. It has video calling which I will never use but find it maybe a little slow when using the Internet. But that may be down to the network (Virgin) & not the phone.

BUY IT & TRY IT & SEE WHAT I MEAN!

Try this phone, you will not be disappointed.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Click here to add your own review for the Samsung F400
Click here to add your own review for the Samsung F400



Home  |  Webmasters  |  Your Privacy  |  Our Legal Disclaimer
Samsung F400 3G Mobile Phone Reviews & Features © 2006 - 2009, Your Mobile Phone Reviews UK Limited

Your Mobile Phone Reviews UK
Samsung Phones Best Buys

More Top Mobile Phone Deals

Latest Samsung Mobile Phones
Samsung Emporio Armani M7500
Samsung Emporio Armani M7500 Reviews
Read Samsung Emporio Armani M7500 Reviews
Samsung Tocco Ultra S8300
Samsung Tocco Ultra S8300 Reviews
Read Samsung Tocco Ultra S8300 Reviews
Samsung M7600 Beat DJ
Samsung M7600 Beat DJ Reviews
Read Samsung M7600 Beat DJ Reviews

More Mobile Phone Reviews