- 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
- Sony Xperia P
- Sony Xperia J
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
- 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.
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.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy W compared to the Samsung Galaxy S Plus
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.
1.4 GHz
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
by GSM Arena (Jun, 2011)The video player app has a nice and simple interface that automatically disappears when not used to allow you to enjoy your videos in their full shine.
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 Plus by Hendrik-DelagrangeThe 4 inch size makes it just that bit bigger than most other smartphones, which is comfortable and makes a lot of what is on the screen better legible, but it is not as 'huge' as the Galaxy S II, if that is of any concern.
screen resolution
Galaxy S Plus by Hendrik-DelagrangeIt's more colourful but just not that sharp as the Retina display in the iPhone, though you have to examine closely to notice that.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.5 GB | 0.5 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 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.
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.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy W vs Samsung Galaxy S Plus
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 Plus by GSM Arena (Jun, 2011)The Plus edition is supposed to breathe new life into the old Galaxy S. The overclocked CPU provides a gain in speed indeed – and even more to come.
talk time
1,099 min
768 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 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.
Differences What are the advantages of each
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 | |||
| Longer talk time | 1,099 min | vs | 768 min |
| More than 40% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Sharper screen | 251 ppi | vs | 232 ppi |
| Around 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Lighter | 112 g | vs | 119 g |
| Around 10% lighter | |||
| Marginally newer | Oct, 2011 | vs | Apr, 2011 |
| Release date 6 months later | |||
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 | |||
| Outputs video to TV | Proprietary | vs | None |
| About half of smartphones can output to TVs; the modern day slide projector, great for sharing your photos & videos | |||
| Longer standby time | 45,000 min | vs | 31,800 min |
| More than 40% longer standby time | |||
| Store more stuff | 8 GB | vs | 1.7 GB |
| More than 4.5x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Bigger screen | 4" | vs | 3.7" |
| Around 10% bigger screen | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 83.44% | vs | 80% |
| Almost the same | |||
| Thinner | 10 mm | vs | 12 mm |
| More than 10% thinner | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,650 mA·h | vs | 1,500 mA·h |
| 10% more battery capacity | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung Galaxy W | Samsung Galaxy S Plus |
cpu
Samsung Galaxy S Plus | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2011)An overclocked single-core chipset doesn’t hold a candle to dual core CPUs but the Galaxy S Plus will be held to a different standard.
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)The Galaxy W is powered by the same 1.4GHz processor we know from the Galaxy S Plus.
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)The Galaxy W and Galaxy S II run identical software, so the difference we're seeing is due to differences in CPU performance.
camera
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)In terms of image quality, the Galaxy W may not the best 5MP shooter in town, but it's as good as a Galaxy S or a Galaxy S Plus.
Samsung Galaxy S Plus | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2011)In terms of image quality, the Galaxy S Plus offers no advantage over the original Galaxy S - the sensor is exactly the same and produces the exact same results as the one on the original Galaxy S. In short, it’s not the best 5 MP camera around.
Samsung Galaxy S Plus | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2011)In terms of image quality, the Galaxy S Plus offers no advantage over the original Galaxy S. In short, it’s not the best 5 MP camera around.
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.
gpu
Samsung Galaxy S Plus | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2011)We’ve seen enough proof already that the I9001 Galaxy S Plus is faster than the original Galaxy S. But if you care to know how much faster, our benchmarks are at your disposal.
Samsung Galaxy S Plus | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2011)In terms of synthetic benchmarks the Galaxy S Plus is way ahead of the original 1GHz-running Galaxy S. Using the 1.4 GHz Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon chipset, the retail version of the Galaxy S Plus outperformed the original Galaxy S in almost every benchmark we ran.
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)The Galaxy W even manages to get close to its high-end counterpart, the Galaxy S II, which has a beefy Mali-400MP GPU.
storage
Samsung Galaxy W | by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus • Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V. If size isn't the reason you're interested in the Galaxy W, the HTC Sensation XL offers a slightly faster version of the chipset (except when it comes to graphics), 16GB of storage and more RAM, plus an 8MP camera.
Samsung Galaxy S Plus | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2011)It should be noted that the Galaxy S Plus comes with 8GB of built-in memory, so not having a microSD card in the box is not a problem.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung GALAXY Grand Rated the best by consumers |
 | 2 | Sony Xperia P Sharpest screen |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance 2-way tie: Most built-in storage |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 2-way tie: Supports NFC |
 | 6 | HTC Desire X 5-way tie: Most CPU cores |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 4-way tie: Has a gyroscope |
