Colourful king who does not make a beggar

Lately, I was often asked about a buy rating in the midsize class. Not everyone is the introduction to the consecrations of the smartphone equivalent half a thousand, and not everyone wants to carry around a large model like the Galaxy Note with it.

SUPPLY Of course the fact remains that for intensive Internet visits a large display like the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 is the ideal. But for about five more bills are due. Who "only" a better display and a better camera looking or perhaps hoping for Android 4.0, which is half charge the Samsung Galaxy S II i9100. Who all this does not have to have, can save some money: With the Samsung Galaxy S Advanced - my honest recommendation in the class compromise - at least, since the prices carry forward a "2".

APPEARANCE Even the high-quality look through the wide, rounded edge and slightly curved in the vertical direction inward profile promises something special. Incidentally, a nice design idea, because it is so reminiscent of the curve of the good old telephone receiver. With a size of 12.3 (11.5) x 6.3 (5.8) cm and 1.1 cm thick slim fits only 122 grams heavy device comfortably in bags of all kinds of comparison:. An Apple iPhone 4S is almost as large (dimensions in brackets), but brings a half inch less screen - but with handsome resolution.

IMAGE QUALITY Half-price of a top model you get with the Galaxy S Advance I9070 already the fascinating Super AMOLED touch screen (capacitive) in 4 inch (10.16 cm diagonal to 8.6 cm x 5.2 cm), the good by a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, rich colors and deep blacks, the cheaper LCD screens easily trumps. Who is usual to find the fly in the ointment unerringly, might occasionally notice a slight fraying edges of letters, but in practice the hardly disturb. However, you should consider another model if you regularly eaten long texts - but that in any case is likely a note or a tablet because of the larger screen may be the better solution. For photos and games but that's the ideal screen. The slightly lower brightness (274 cd / m²) makes - unless you're sitting in the blazing sun - the Super-Contrast all betting.

(!) The POWER in this class outstanding, compared to Super models but of course somewhat lower performance of the dinuclear 1GHz processor makes in normal operation by pleasing smooth operation noticeable; only in some demanding games imagine occasional stuttering.

MEMORY on the memory side is the Galaxy S Advance a step ahead: 768 MB of RAM, 8GB of flash and a slot for a card MikroSDHC of up to 32 GB put in the middle class to a high standard. Very easy data handling falls to the PC via the supplied USB cable - the Samsung appears under Windows just as an external mass storage device, files can be easily reached by Explorer back and forth.

RADIATION This also applies to the radiation that is pleasing with a low SAR value of around 0.7 W / kg.

Connection via GSM / UMTS Quadband can easily make calls abroad. Wi-Fi (b / g / n), USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 3.0 allow fast connections. With EDGE, HSDPA + and HSUPA on the move fast data networks are available.

CONSUMPTION With a 1500 mAh - battery was the Galaxy S Advanced well looked after. However, more processing power, a great screen and plenty of storage also naturally lead to a slightly higher power consumption. The "Advanced" need each night to the "gas station", especially when a lot working with white background. However, pure callers can survive several days without recharging: More than 5 hours continuous conversation with maximum performance measured in the test.

OS as the operating system is the sophisticated Android 2.3.6 used with the Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 extension. Stability with and reliability of these proven combination are legendary. An upgrade path to the version of Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" has been available since the end of February-2013.

Handbook with the Android smartphone book by Hans Dorsch I have had good experiences - but of course is suitable every Android handbook on the newer 2-versions.

Camera A 5 MP camera and 800 x 480 high-resolution display also highlight the photo and film possibilities slightly above the average. Movies can be recorded in 720p HD. A second camera on the front allows video calls. In daylight, you can look forward over sharp and luminous images.

MULTIMEDIA The Samsung App "AllShare", the Advance via DLNA Connect with other devices on the network. This is particularly interesting when other models of Samsung on the same Wi-Fi operates, because then the SmartPhone centralized control of these units - to the washing machine (!) - Is possible. Unless otherwise Samsung devices I have used this tool, however, can not even try.

NAVIGATION In terms Navigaton to many professional Navigator next to the Samsung must dress warmly - because the GPS of the Galaxy S Advance works quickly and accurately, and Google Maps relies on the software side, no doubt the standards - as you are reading, Apple is likely after this Software nostalgic. In other Android users can exchange its position and looks like at any time, where kith and kin are.

MODELS The Galaxy S Advance is offered as i9070 WITHOUT and as i9070P with Nahfunktechnik NFC. The price difference is relatively low - a look at reputable exchanges like the price of Heise is often worthwhile.

CONCLUSION All in all, one can notice that the Galaxy S Advance in the middle price range, although a bit more expensive than the competition, but in many relevant characteristics shows a solid overall picture. With this all-round successful model is located at an optimum of reason when "Internet" is just one less required option.

Engineering jury 5 * A1000 16.7.2012eg

Addendum:

Diversity of opinion must be - but not every variety is also genuine.

Rarely have I read so many bad reviews obviously paid for a top product. Luckily you can see many of these quite unfair marketing measures to their nonsensical and exaggerated claims. One thing is certain: This unit has the same solid foundation technology that Samsung has helped to global leadership.