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Samsung GT-I9070 Galaxy S Advance

Based on 14 reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

4
Average:

5
Bad:

1

Pros

Great in-call audio quality.
Fluid performance.

Cons

Gingerbread at launch.
Camera could have been better.

Reviews

All (24)
Excellent (4)
Good (4)
Average (5)
Bad (1)

By Computeractive on August 25, 2012

Samsung's sleek Galaxy S3 is one of our favourite Android smartphones, but it's currently very expensive. The new Galaxy Advance GT-i9070 launched just before it, on the other hand, is a little more affordable.There is more than a whiff of the...

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By Trusted Reviews on August 24, 2012

Samsung seems to be aiming to fill a whole universe with phones that have Galaxy in the name. The latest of the bunch is the Galaxy S Advance that we're looking at here and which is something of a mash-up of the original Galaxy S and the hugely...

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By Mobile88 on July 20, 2012

The Advance is mainly hindered by an outdated operating system. It misses out on a lot of cool features offered by Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) as it runs on...

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By AsiaOne on July 20, 2012

It's a decent Android phone and one that's worth checking out if you feel at home with Android...

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By 5FWD on July 17, 2012

Despite its ageing operating system, the Samsung Galaxy S Advance remains a handy handset for those looking for a cheap smartphone with many of the features found in the top smartphones. For those on a budget, the Galaxy S Advance is still worth a...

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By CNET UK on July 05, 2012

The Samsung Galaxy S Advance is a souped-up version of the Galaxy S that looks like a smaller S2 but packs a curved Super AMOLED screen. Its specs won't blow your socks off, but they're not bad if you're in the market for a mid-range...

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By TechRadar on July 02, 2012

Entering an area of the market filled with competition, the Samsung Galaxy S Advance sets itself apart on a hardware front more than on the software side of things. Relatively samey to phones that have preceded it, the handset's saving grace is one...

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By 3G UK on June 28, 2012

As we said at the start, there are plenty of mid-market phones around, so there are plenty to compare the Samsung Galaxy S Advance with. The Galaxy S II also has a dual-core processor, along with a better snapper and Android Ice Cream Sandwich...

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By Tracy and Matt's Blog on June 16, 2012

In conclusion I would say that this phone is one of the better mid-range handsets out there. I would say it felt a little plastic and the camera wasn't really up to previous Samsung devices' standards but was sufficient. However I felt that the...

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By RegHardware on June 14, 2012

Just like a showdown between the Nelson and the Dreadnought, the Samsung Galaxy S Advance blows the HTC One V out of the water with a single salvo. When it comes to hardware, it’s better in every way. The screen is larger and more lustrous, there’s...

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