Compare with...

  • Samsung GALAXY Grand
  • LG Optimus L9
  • Sony Xperia J
  • Samsung Galaxy Ace
  • Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread
  • 3.5G
  • 3.7"
  • 1.4 GHz
Released October, 2011
Its resolution of 480x800 pixels means that pixel density is average but still good for a 3.7inch screen and as a result text looks sharp.
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)
 
$230
  • Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
  • 3G
  • 4"
  • Dual core 1 GHz
Announced January, 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.
Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)
 

Conclusion Which is better for you?

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SamsungGalaxy W

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Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy W compared to the Samsung Galaxy S Advance

GHz1.4

Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G

Front view of Samsung Galaxy W
Colours are captured fairly accurately and detail levels are generally pretty good.
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)
Side view of Samsung Galaxy S Advance

1 GHz

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 3G

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.
Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)

screen size

3.7"
4"
At 3.7-inches the screen is big but easy to manage and the textured rear makes it look solid - bordering on rough.
Galaxy W by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)
A 4 inch screen is the sweet size for a smartphone; you can still use this phone with one hand.
Galaxy S Advance by Aegis

screen resolution

Samsung Galaxy W
Samsung Galaxy S Advance
When the lights go out, the amount of detail is even less.
Galaxy W by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)
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.
Galaxy S Advance by Lawrence-R. (Mar, 2013)

memory

0 GB
0.77 GB

0.5 GB
0.8 GB

processor

Samsung Galaxy W
Samsung Galaxy S Advance
This is partly why Samsung has created the Galaxy W. It has a more standard-sized 3.7inch screen and a relatively modest single core processor, but it's also much more affordable as you can pick it up for around £228 SIM free and for free on a £22 a month contract from Three, who supplied our test handset.
Galaxy W by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)
This 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.
Galaxy S Advance by cabaji

camera resolution

0 MP
5 MP

5 MP
5 MP
The front facing camera is designed for video calling in apps like GoogleTalk and only has a VGA resolution, while if you flip the phone over and you'll see the 5.0megapixel camera staring out at you.
Galaxy W by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)
buy this phone because I wanted to change blackberry to android and was the best choice for the amount of features it has and the 5 megapixel camera takes high quality photos besides having LED flash.
Galaxy S Advance by Fabio-Muñoz--fabio-muñoz (Oct, 2012)
 

Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy W vs Samsung Galaxy S Advance

cpu speed

It's comfortable to hold, has a good screen and camera, and its 1.4Ghz processor keeps things moving at a spritely pace.
Galaxy W by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)
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.
Galaxy S Advance by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)

talk time

1,099 min
440 min
The battery is a 1500mAh Li-Ion unit that is quoted at 570 hours of standby (in 2G, 420 hours in 3G) and nearly 18 hours of talk time in 2G (the talk time in 3G is just over 8 hours).
Galaxy W by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)
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.
Galaxy S Advance by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)
 

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
Much longer talk time 1,099 min vs 440 min
Around 2.5x longer talk time; go days without charging
Significantly faster processor 1.4 GHz vs 1 GHz
Around 40% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster
Lighter 112 g vs 120 g
Around 10% lighter
Slightly sharper screen 251 ppi vs 233 ppi
Around 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images

Advantages compared to the Galaxy W

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 more stuff 16 GB vs 1.7 GB
Around 9.5x 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
Thinner 10 mm vs 12 mm
Around 20% thinner
Bigger screen 4" vs 3.7"
Around 10% bigger screen
Slightly smaller 63 x 123 x 10 mm vs 60 x 116 x 12 mm
Around 10% smaller

Reviews Word on the street

Samsung Galaxy W

Samsung Galaxy S Advance

Rated 80%
Read the review (Nov, 2011)
The Social hubs is essential a unified inbox for social networking, while the other two hubs are shops for music tracks and games.
Rated 70%
Read the review (Sep, 2012)
The screen uses the Same AMOLED technology as the screens on the SII and SIII, and as a result black levels are extremely deep, while colours look very bright and vivid.

resolution

While the colors are richer than the Galaxy S Plus and the Galaxy W, we see a noticeable lack in sharpness.
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)
The LCD screen of the Samsung Galaxy W I8150 has the same WVGA resolution as the S-line, which means higher pixel density (252ppi vs. 233ppi).
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)

screen

The Galaxy W's 3.7” screen is an LCD unit (S-LCD according to some sources, but no word from Samsung yet).
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)
The Galaxy W photos also have good contrast and accurate white balance, but the colors are somewhat too saturated.
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)
Ditching the SuperAMOLED screen in favor of a standard issue S-LCD should make the Galaxy W more affordable.
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)

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