Samsung Galaxy S Advance Review

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Review: May 2012

Last updated Sep 2012.

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In a nutshell: The Samsung Galaxy S Advance is a higher-end smartphone running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). With a fast dual-core processor, 8GB memory, a 4 inch Super AMOLED screen and HD video recording, it's a well balanced phone and very good value for money.

Samsung may have built its reputation on state-of-the-art phones like the Galaxy S2, but it's proving itself to be ruthlessly efficient at turning out slightly less specified phones at a competitive price. The Galaxy S Advance is one of those phones. It's been designed very carefully to tick all the boxes, and it doesn't put a foot wrong. The Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system isn't the latest, but it's still the most common version in use right now, and offers nearly everything a smartphone user would want. The dual-core 1GHz processor is quite fast enough to power the phone. The screen isn't the biggest, but the 4 inch Super AMOLED screen is everything most users will need. Likewise, the camera isn't the very best, but it produces high quality 5 megapixel images and captures HD video. The memory is plenty too, with 8GB of internal memory plus the option of adding a card.

In short, the Galaxy S Advance delivers a carefully-designed cocktail of features that will tick most users' boxes and deliver a great all-round smartphone experience. There is nothing wrong with this phone. What's missing is anything extraordinary. But it's now available for as low as £15 per month on contract, putting it in the same price bracket as low-end phones like the Nokia Lumia 610, Sony Xperia U and Samsung Galaxy Ace 2. At this price, who are we to argue?

Features of the Samsung Galaxy S Advance include:

5 megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash and digital zoom, HD video recording
1.3 megapixel secondary camera
Display: Super AMOLED, 16 million colours, 480 x 800 pixels (4 inches) touchscreen with auto-rotate
Music player
FM radio RDS
MP3 ringtones / 64-voice polyphonic ringtones
Messaging: SMS, MMS, instant messaging, email
GPS with Google Maps
Personal organiser functions
Processor: Dual core 1GHz
Memory: 8GB internal memory, 768MB RAM plus MicroSD memory card (up to 32GB supported)
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack
Internet: Layar Reality Browser, Android browser, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, HSPA 14.4Mbps
850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz 3G Band
Size: 123 x 63 x 9.7 mm
Weight: 120g
Battery: 1500 mAh
Talktime: 430 - 930 minutes
Battery standby: 550 - 570 hours

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Reviewed by mimi from UK on 11th Feb 2013
This phone is flawless. I really cannot fault it, and I have been using it for 6 months now on a daily basis. Well done, Samsung.
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