Category Breakdown
Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance
Samsung M130L Galaxy U
Performance
37.931.6
Camera
15.414.1
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
17.215.6
Connectivity
31.025.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.722.8
Summary
- The Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance features a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung M130L Galaxy U has a smaller 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S Advance is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, compared to the single-core 1 GHz CPU in the Galaxy U, which may result in better multitasking and overall speed for the former.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Galaxy U lacks a front-facing camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging options available for either device.
- The Galaxy S Advance runs on Android 2.3.6, upgradable to 4.1.2, while the Galaxy U operates on an older Android 2.1, indicating a more outdated software experience.
- Build quality shows the Galaxy S Advance is slightly lighter and slimmer than the Galaxy U, which is bulkier and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance
Samsung M130L Galaxy U
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S II Lite
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
NovaThor U8500
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
S5PC111 1GHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
8GB 768MB RAM, 16GB 768MB RAM
8GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.2 x 63 x 9.7 mm (4.85 x 2.48 x 0.38 in)
119.5 x 59.6 x 12.4 mm (4.70 x 2.35 x 0.49 in)
Weight
120 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
0.92 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

