Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - DROID Charge 4G Mobile Phone - Black (Verizon Wireless)
Average customer rating
3.8
(545 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 545 reviews
5 Stars
193
4 Stars
184
3 Stars
66
2 Stars
52
1 Star
50
70%of customers recommend this product.
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344 out of
493)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - DROID Charge 4G Mobile Phone - Black (Verizon Wireless)
Customer Rating
5
Nice Phone - Love the Weight and Feel
on November 5, 2011
Posted by: Rhonda273
from Tennessee
Expertise:Intermediate
Looks good - feels good - no problems at all. I have been using it for 6 months now. It replaced my IPhone and I enjoy it so much more. I recommend it to everyone. The screen is absolutely beautiful.
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Droid Charge Review
on November 5, 2011
Posted by: ewilborn
from Illinois
Expertise:Expert
From the minute I opened the ornate box (Verizon does so well with keeping the “Droid” name illustrated, convincing and successful) I could tell that this was a great device. I had seen and used it briefly before while my wife contemplated it as her next device, but you never really get to know a device until you’ve held it in your own hands without restraint or a sales person’s peering eye.
The screen size alone is enough to impress, but paired with the crisp image and beautiful resolution, the Charge’s phasers are set to AMAZE. While there is no bad use for this brilliant screen, it shined extremely well while playing back movies, viewing high resolution pictures, and, of course, the essential reason to own a smart phone: playing Angry Birds.
I haven’t been a fan of physical buttons for quite some time, but the Charge’s buttons didn’t hinder my interaction with the phone. My only complaint about the design of the device was the spacing between the frame and screen. Large enough for a grain of salt or sugar, somehow this gap wouldn’t accommodate a fingernail to dislodge the foreign matter from its grasp.
Samsung’s skinning of the Android system is simple yet effective. The application list elements remind me of iOS… several dynamic pages to list all apps on the device with a bar of four static apps across the bottom that are typically accessed often. I normally utilize Power Control on my Android devices; it is a wonderful quick toggle for WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and other settings. Samsung negated my need for this app by including similar functionality in the drag-down action of the phone’s title bar.
Samsung also offers a Task Manager on the device. In the world of Android development, similar third party apps are highly controversial and frowned upon, so I found it interesting that they included the app. My main interaction complaint was the timing of waking the device up. Upon pressing the power button it sometimes took two or more seconds to brighten the screen and then the screen would often turn black within another five seconds. There was probably a setting to modify this somewhere, but I was focused on other aspects too much to care.
And now for the basics that concern everyone. Battery life was fair to slightly above average. My first few days with the device, prior to installing many apps or linking accounts, I was seeing two days before needing to charge it. In that time, I logged around 20 text messages and maybe half an hour worth of calling, as well as some Web browsing, all in 3G-only coverage.
Upon installing apps and linking accounts, I experienced just what I had expected: around eight to 10 hours before needing to plug in (this is where Angry Birds came in, four email accounts were being synced and Web usage spiked, especially while within 4G coverage).
The camera on this device took immaculate pictures. It adjusted well in low light and always seemed to know when to use the flash.
The Droid Charge dominated in every signal strength comparison I put it through. It averaged two bars higher than my Droid Incredible, a bar higher than my wife’s Incredible two and one to two bars higher than a Samsung Alias 2.
Verizon’s 4G network did nothing but impress. The connection rivaled my Comcast home Internet speeds, loading pages within seconds over the Mobile Hotspot app.
My verdict: If you’re looking for a sturdy device with a large, brilliant screen and 4G connectivity, get the Charge. Pick up a ZAGG invisibleShield and a case because this is a device you’re going to want to keep until your next available upgrade, if not longer.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Review of Samsung Droid Charge
on November 9, 2011
Posted by: kfres39389
from Albuquerque, NM
Expertise:Intermediate
Upon opening and booting this device for the first time, I was overwhelmed with promise. Not only is the display absolutely brilliant, it also had specifications that suited my need for power. This power, however, came at a cost. While the phone sports a 4G LTE network, an impressive 32 GB MicroSD card, 2 GB or RAM, a lightweight feel, impressive speakers, precise virtual keyboard, and a good looking interface; it came LOADED with bloatware. This phone's incessant need to push software that is both superfluous and irritatingly space-consuming completely undermines the phone's potential by making Android unstable because the bloatware and unnecessary tasks, coupled with a poorly-suited battery make for a combination of disappointing cons. For as much promise and potential this phone displays, as sold, it is unstable. I have yet to find a task killer that is able to keep the phone's RAM (which usually hovers around 50 MB available out of 2 GB). Instead, it is doomed to either be confined to a charger (ironic, given the name), or has to be rebooted at least once a day to free up some RAM. If the bloatware was reduced and the battery was as powerful as the extended battery that I was forced to buy because the phone nearly dies after only a few hours of use. I converted from a Droid X, which despite it's own flaws, at least lasted me through the day without having to be plugged in every few hours. To give you an idea of what I use my phone for: I make calls and send SMS messages; use it as an audio player; and use it to surf the web if I need to. For all of these functions, as well as it's potential to be a GREAT video player, alas, it is highly restricted as is. I can only hope that developers of new versions/models take heed of the needs of their customers. Power is great, but only if your phone can handle it.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight, great specifications, easily navigable, very nice hd playback
Cons: Did not meet expectations, eats way too much ram, stock battery is horrible, riddled with bloatware, unstable due to excess processes
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
5
Performance
2
Design
2
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
I LIKE this phone, but the problems it has is grrrr.
on November 9, 2011
Posted by: leathersmt
from Sacramento
Expertise:Expert
Now I bought this phone when it first came out 6 months ago. 18 days later, after all the wierd things happening, I went back to store for a NEW replacement. Now after 5 months of the new replacment acting worse, I opted to get a certified replacement, SAME THINGS ARE happening It was acting pshycotic, shut offs, arbitrary mute going on during calls, picture taking shuts off phone, call someone and number is right but lists another person, someone calls us and it says it is someone else. small Battery that came with it, the length is horrid and even after haveing FOUR 3500hm Extended batteries, they only last 4-7 hours. Dropped calls repeatedly, bounces back and forth in one room from 3g to 4g then buffers a movie repeatedly. Now I hear there is a fix for this soon. But it doesnt take away the almost poor programming and, the virus like workings, of the system. It needs to be fixed. if the software issues are addressed, this would be the phone of the year, but as is, I am almost ready to get a NEW replacement of a different model.
Pros: Realistic color
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations, poorest battery life, arbitrary mutes calls on my end, poor programming of phone
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
5
Performance
1
Design
4
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Samsung Charge
on November 9, 2011
Posted by: jachimfamily
from Howard City, mi
Expertise:Expert
I love my samsung charge!!! Battery life is good, graphics are great and I love I can view my Sons of Anarchy episodes thru the media hub the day after they air ;o) Best phone on the planet... in the last year I owned the Evo, Evo shift and evo 3d... none of them compare to this phone plus it is so light!!!
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, large keyboard screen fat finger proof
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Samsung Droid Charge
on November 10, 2011
Posted by: samsngncuser
from North Carolina
Expertise:Intermediate
I love my Droid charge. The screen is bright, the camera works well, and the phone is fast with Verizon 4G LTE. Battery life exceeded expectations and there are many great apps availalble.
I only wish that Samsung would come out with a software upgrade from Froyo to Gingerbread or ICS so I could use the front camera in the Skype application.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: front camera not supported for video calls
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Love my Droid!
on November 14, 2011
Posted by: attc
from Arkansas
Expertise:Intermediate
The brand name was one of the things that brought me to choose Samsung for my Droid phone. I've had samsung products in the past and they always meet or exceed your expectations.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
First smartphone
on November 18, 2011
Posted by: ahhoff49
from Ocean, NJ
Expertise:Intermediate
I decided to take the plunge and join the 21st century when the old phone finally bit the dust. After doing my homework on models available at that time, I went with the Charge based mostly on my experience with other Samsung products. I'm extemely happy with my decision. I'm also glad I got the accessories for it, including the charging dock with spare battery, stylus and screen protector. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it has been to learn the various functions of the device. It has become a very useful tool in my business and personal life.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US