Samsung Galaxy S Advance vs Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S Advance and the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S Advance | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 |
|---|
| Our rating | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 120 g | 120 g |
| Released | Apr 2012 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S Advance | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.0 inches (~58.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~233 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent) | No Gorilla Glass (compared to S3) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S Advance | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400MP | Mali-400 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S Advance | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 8GB/16GB storage, 768MB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S Advance | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 |
|---|
| Specs | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection | LED flash, panorama |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/2.6, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S Advance | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 |
|---|
| Specs | 1.3 MP | — |
| Video | No official video resolution specified | Not specified |
| Single | — | VGA |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S Advance | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 570 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 14 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S Advance | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 123.2 x 63 x 9.7 mm (4.85 x 2.48 x 0.38 in) | 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.785 x 2.480 x 0.390 in) |
| Weight | 120 g (4.23 oz) | 120 g (4.2 oz) |
| SIM | Regular-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S Advance | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Optional (GT-I9070P model only) | Yes (Market dependent, GT-I8190N variant) |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S Advance | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 |
|---|
| Announced | January 2012 | 2012, October |
| Status | Discontinued (Released April 2012) | Released 2012, November |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S Advance or Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190?
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 — Apr 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S Advance versus Nov 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S Advance or the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S Advance 3/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 4/10.
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