- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Sony Xperia J
- Samsung Galaxy W
- Sony Xperia U
- Samsung Galaxy Ace
- Sony Xperia Sola
Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Beating at the heart of the Samsung Galaxy S Advance is a 1GZ STE U8500 processor which is essentially a dual core ARM cortex A9.
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 3.5G
- 4"
- 1 GHz
Released May, 2011
by GSM Arena (May, 2011)Despite the lightweight super thin body, the device feels extra solid.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy S Advance compared to the LG Optimus Black
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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 3G
Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Performance wise the Galaxy S Advance justifies its mid-range pricing as its dual-core processor and ample Ram makes it fairly speedy to use.
1 GHz
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
by GSM Arena (May, 2011)As for the image on AMOLED displays, it is almost perfectly constant, regardless of viewing angle – a benefit of the underlying technology.
screen size
4"
4"
Galaxy S Advance by AegisA 4 inch screen is the sweet size for a smartphone; you can still use this phone with one hand.
Optimus Black by GSM Arena (May, 2011)Galaxy S II • Galaxy S. We’ve also prepared a collage of the five displays – the image has been zoomed so that it’s the same size and it’s easier to judge the relative sizes of the pixels.
screen resolution
Galaxy S Advance by Lawrence-R. (Mar, 2013)The phone size is perfect for someone with smaller hands or wants to be able to use just one hand/thumb to access the whole screen, and the resolution is is great for simple use.
Optimus Black by GSM Arena (May, 2011)Much like with the still camera, the LG Optimus Black is much on par with the Galaxy S in video recording too, though we gotta admit the Galaxy S has an edge here in the amount of resolved detail.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.77 GB | 0.8 GB |
processor
Galaxy S Advance by cabajiThis cell phone has a very nice screen, with the amoled technology im very happy with it, the dual core processor gives me enough juice to run my apps in a very smooth way, i dont play much so i dont know how to rate it the gaming capabilities.
Optimus Black by GSM Arena (May, 2011)It would be unfair to compare the Optimus Black to the new generation dual core phones.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Galaxy S Advance by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)Here at the back is where the 5 MP camera lens traditionally is, along with a loudspeaker grille and single LED flash that appears to be unexpectedly powerful.
Optimus Black by GSM Arena (May, 2011)In all but the NOVA display, the gradient has a tinge of color and it’s not our camera to blame.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy S Advance vs LG Optimus Black
cpu speed
Galaxy S Advance by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)We've lined up the dual-core 1GHz Tegra 2-running Galaxy R and dual-core 1.2 GHz Exynos-running Galaxy S II for the Galaxy S Advance to fight against.
talk time
440 min
360 min
Galaxy S Advance by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)The phone uses a 1,500mAh removable battery and its battery life turns out to be pretty good despite the large screen and dual core processor.
Optimus Black by GSM Arena (May, 2011)We’ll be running our usual battery of tests on the new guy to see if it can deliver on those promises.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the LG Optimus Black
| Screen uses OLED technology | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power | |||
| Much newer operating system | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean | vs | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
| Newer Android OS; Get all the latest features and security updates with a more recent version | |||
| Store significantly more stuff | 16 GB | vs | 0.98 GB |
| Around 16.5x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| More cores | Dual core | vs | Single core |
| Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Longer standby time | 33,000 min | vs | 21,000 min |
| Around 60% longer standby time | |||
| Slightly longer talk time | 440 min | vs | 360 min |
| More than 20% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy S Advance
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (Android 2.3 Gingerbread) | vs | No (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Lighter | 109 g | vs | 120 g |
| Around 10% lighter | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung Galaxy S Advance | LG Optimus Black |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony Xperia J 2-way tie: Thinnest |
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy W Longest battery life during active use |
 | 3 | Sony Xperia U Sharpest screen |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Ace Least latency on actual networks |
 | 5 | Sony Xperia Sola Rated the best by consumers |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 2-way tie: OK standby time |
 | 7 | HTC Desire X Average battery capacity |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2-way tie: Has a gyroscope |
