- 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...
- Samsung Galaxy Note II
- Samsung Galaxy W
- Sony Xperia J
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
- Samsung Galaxy S II
by GSM Arena (Jul, 2011)A faster GPU is better for playing high-quality games and videos in the browser so it's definitely a plus - just not for the Galaxy S Plus.
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.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy S Plus compared to the Advance
GHz1.4
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
by GSM Arena (Jan, 2013)Sony also has a very solid midrange offering in the Xperia S. It features a robust 4.3" 720p display, and beats out the S II Plus with a 12 MP camera, 32GB of storage, and larger battery.
1 GHz
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 3G
by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)The video player handled most videos we threw at it with ease.
screen size
4"
4"
Galaxy S Plus by GSM Arena (Jul, 2011)And let's not forget the HTC Incredible S which closes the gap on the display front as far as size goes.
Galaxy S Advance by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)With phones closing in on smaller tablets in terms of screen size, the Galaxy S Advance is doing things the old-fashioned way but there's nothing wrong with a 4" diagonal in a comfortably compact package.
screen resolution
Galaxy S Plus by GSM Arena (Jul, 2011)There are many details that you can assign to each contact, but it still remains perfectly organized.
Galaxy S Advance by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)In some scenes we even noticed lower noise levels while keeping the same level of resolved detail, which is commendable.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.77 GB | 0.8 GB |
processor
Galaxy S Plus by GSM Arena (Jan, 2013)Its dual Krait cores are one of the fastest performers around (in the dual-core league), and while you're again giving up NFC and expandable storage, the released Android 4.1 update and higher-resolution screen make for a very solid buy.
Galaxy S Advance by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)It's enough to rival the best in dual-core smarts out there.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy S Plus vs Advance
cpu speed
Galaxy S Plus by GSM Arena (Jul, 2011)And even though it is no match for dual-core, an overclocked single core chipset is powerful enough for almost everyone.
Galaxy S Advance by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)It's got decent performance thanks to its dual core processor, the screen is excellent and the camera isn’t half bad either.
talk time
768 min
440 min
Galaxy S Plus by GSM Arena (Jul, 2011)Official numbers put the talk time at nearly 13 hours (in 2G, half that in 3G) and and also promise almost a month of standby.
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.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Galaxy S Advance
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes | vs | No (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 1.4 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| Around 40% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Longer talk time | 768 min | vs | 440 min |
| Around 75% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Longer standby time | 45,000 min | vs | 33,000 min |
| More than 35% longer standby time | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 83.47% | vs | 79.04% |
| More than 5% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,650 mA·h | vs | 1,500 mA·h |
| 10% more battery capacity | |||
Advantages compared to the Galaxy S Plus
| Has a built-in flash | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Take photos even in poor lighting | |||
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Store more stuff | 16 GB | vs | 8 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung Galaxy S Plus | Samsung Galaxy S Advance | ||
 |   Rated by 12 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by MJSC (Mar, 2013) Rated 80% by by Hendrik-Delagrange Rated 80% by by Hendrik-Delagrange |  Rated by 48 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by cabaji Rated 100% by by maui2903 (Oct, 2012) | |
|---|---|---|---|
resolution
Samsung Galaxy S Plus | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2011)The 4" SuperAMOLED screen with WVGA resolution is a great performer to this day and at 9.9mm of thickness, the S Plus is a proud member of the sub-centimeter club.
Samsung Galaxy S Advance | by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)The Galaxy S Advance shows far superior image sharpness when compared to the more expensive Galaxy S Plus-when comparing the grass patch in the second chart the difference is almost night and day.
Samsung Galaxy S Advance | by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)While the colors are richer than the Galaxy S Plus and the Galaxy W, we see a noticeable lack in sharpness.
screen
Samsung Galaxy S Plus | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2011)The LG Optimus black commensurates with the Galaxy S Plus in terms of specs - it has a 4" NOVA display, which means it's much more bright, a 5 MP snapper on its back which produces crisper photos and offers the latest Wi-Fi Direct technology for faster sharing.
Samsung Galaxy S Plus | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2011)The Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus is running the latest available version of Android and has a WVGA screen, giving you access to the whole Android Market (some apps won’t run on older versions or low-res screens).
Samsung Galaxy S Plus | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2011)The Galaxy S Plus is still stuck on the old 5MP camera, 720p video recording and the old PenTile SuperAMOLED screen.
GPS
Samsung Galaxy S Plus | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2011)Voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation using Google Maps Navigation is available in select countries and unless you live in any of them the best you can do is plan a route in advance and keep an eye on your current location during travel.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung Galaxy Note II Most built-in storage |
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy W Longest battery life during active use |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 4-way tie: Supports NFC |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy S II Least latency on actual networks |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 5-way tie: Has a gyroscope |
