Reviewers Liked
- Great in-call audio quality
- Fluid performance
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Gingerbread at launch
- Camera could have been better
Samsung Galaxy S Advance GT-I9070
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Trusted Reviews
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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...
By AsiaOne
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It's a decent Android phone and one that's worth checking out if you feel at home with Android...
By 5FWD
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60
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...
By CNET UK
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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...
By TechRadar
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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...
By 3G UK
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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...
By theregister.co.uk
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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...
By IT Pro Portal
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Samsung has come up with a great mid ranged handset in the Galaxy S Advance. It looks good, performs well, and hits that sweet spot between being too large and offering a big enough screen to really enjoy. It is missing out by not running Android 4...
By Phone Arena
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Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S Advance has absolutely no major drawbacks, which makes it a splendid mid-range Android device. We are more than content with its design, the hardware has no troubles handling every day tasks with ease, and the in-call...
By Know Your Mobile
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When it graced our desk, the Galaxy S2 stood out as being pretty special, but it was pricey. Unless you could afford a £35-a-month contract or more than £400 for the handset SIM-free, you weren't getting one. Unless your dad was Lee...
By uk.hardware.info
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The high-end smartphones from the big manufacturers are of course the most ground-breaking and exciting products. However, not everyone has the budget for buying them separately, and getting tied to a two or three-year subscription isn't always the...
By Computeractive
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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...
By Mobile88
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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...
By Tracy and Matt's Blog
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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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