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Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance

Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance

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Samsung M130L Galaxy U

Samsung M130L Galaxy U

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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runs on Android 2.3.6, upgradable to 4.1.2, while the Galaxy U operates on an older Android 2.1, indicating a more outdated software experience.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