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Samsung Released Nov 2008 Discontinued

Samsung F406

Custom Operating system

2.2" Screen size

3MP Main camera

— Processor

13 MB Storage

1,000 mAh Battery

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70%

recommend it

10 ratings

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godwin owusu boakye · 16 years ago

I like Samsung F406 and i really grate and good but the Mobile TV can not re-open and i dont no why

Boston · 17 years ago

Avoid

So far it's ok. Two things that annoy me are the battery life is not that long. My old phone I could go like 5 to 6 days without charging. This one is needing charging every 2-3 days. Also, on the hands free speaker, the sound is extremely tinny!! I like the phone but am still getting used to it!

HGirl · 17 years ago

Recommended

Honestly, I'm pretty happy with this phone. I do have the voicemail notification issue occasionally that others have mentioned but I can get over that. I do miss the voice dialing I had on my old phone but that's my fault for not remembering to check for that feature. The one thing that is drivin...

Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Nov 2008

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Also Known As Samsung SGH-F406

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RAM —

Storage 13 MB

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Regions USA, Canada

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Warranty 1 Year

Accessories AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery

Software & Support

OS Custom

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Custom UI —

Display

Type Color

Technology LCD (TFT)

Size 2.2"

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Colors 262k

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Always On Display

DC Dimming

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Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

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Secondary Display

Secondary Display Unknown

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Camera — Main

Main Camera 3MP

Flash No

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Features Auto focus

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Camera — Front

Front Camera Unknown

Video Recording Unknown

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Zoom Unknown

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Additional Info -

Camera — Scores

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Performance

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Storage 13 MB

AnTuTu v11 —

Geekbench 6 Single —

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Battery

Capacity 1,000 mAh

Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Removable Unknown

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Talk Time —

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Charge Time 0–100% —

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Connectivity

Wi-Fi —

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Bluetooth Yes

Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, BPP, DUN, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP

Bluetooth Codecs SBC

USB Type Yes

USB OTG Unknown

USB Speed —

NFC Unknown

Infrared

Headset Jack 2.5mm

Mobile Hotspot

GPS Unknown

GPS Type —

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion Unknown

Expansion Type MicroSD

Expansion Capacity 8MB

Cellular

Networks GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA

3G MHz

850 1900

2G MHz

850 1900

Data —

VoLTE Unknown

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM Yes

Dual SIM Unknown

eSIM

Push to Talk Unknown

Data Tethering Unknown

Design & Build

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Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Black

Dimensions 10.2 × 4.8 × 1.8

Weight 105g

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Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor Unknown

Rugged Design

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Parts Availability —

Audio

External Speakers No

Noise Cancellation Unknown

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

FM Radio —

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Input & Navigation

Touchscreen

Navigation Type D-pad

Keyboard Type Standard / 12-key Numeric

Home Key Unknown

Sleep/Wake Key Unknown

External Volume Unknown

Safety

SAR Head —

SAR Body —

Hearing Aid Compatible Unknown

TTY/TDD Unknown

Additional Information

Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, AIM, MSN, Yahoo
Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: T9
Voicemail Key: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Contact List Capacity: 1000
Multiple Numbers Per Contact:
Auto Answer: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
PC Synchronization: No
Audio Formats: MP3, MP4, AAC+, AAC, WMA, WAV
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, MPEG-4
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Radio: Yes (FM/RDS)
Wi-fi Encryption: –
Games: Downloadable
Apps: –
Included Software / Apps: –
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Timer, Calculator, Currency Converter, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

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What people actually want to know

When was the Samsung F406 released?

The Samsung F406 was released on November 21, 2008.

How long does the battery last on the Samsung F406?

The Samsung F406 has a 1,000 mAh battery.

Does the Samsung F406 have a headphone jack?

Yes, the Samsung F406 has a 2.5mm headphone jack.

Where can I get support for the Samsung F406?

Visit Samsung's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.

Where can I download the Samsung F406 manual?

You can view and download the Samsung F406 manual on our dedicated manual page.

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