- 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 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
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 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 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 W compared to the Samsung Galaxy S Advance
GHz1.4
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)Colours are captured fairly accurately and detail levels are generally pretty good.
1 GHz
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.
screen size
3.7"
4"
Galaxy W by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)At 3.7-inches the screen is big but easy to manage and the textured rear makes it look solid - bordering on rough.
Galaxy S Advance by AegisA 4 inch screen is the sweet size for a smartphone; you can still use this phone with one hand.
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.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.77 GB | 0.8 GB |
processor
Galaxy W by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)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 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.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Galaxy W by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)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 S Advance by Fabio-Muñoz--fabio-muñoz (Oct, 2012)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.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy W vs Samsung Galaxy S Advance
cpu speed
Galaxy W by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)It's comfortable to hold, has a good screen and camera, and its 1.4Ghz processor keeps things moving at a spritely pace.
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
1,099 min
440 min
Galaxy W by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)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 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 | |||
| 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 | ||
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resolution
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.
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 W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)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).
screen
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)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.
Competition What else you should consider
| | 1 | Samsung GALAXY Grand Biggest screen |
| | 2 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity |
| | 3 | Sony Xperia J 6-way tie: Supports Flash |
| | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 2-way tie: OK standby time |
| | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 2-way tie: OK standby time |
| | 7 | Samsung Galaxy S III mini Rated the best by consumers |
| | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 4-way tie: Has a gyroscope |





