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Apple iPhone 5S Mobile Phone
Apple iPhone 5S
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Apple iPhone SE Mobile Phone
Apple iPhone SE
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Huawei P9 Lite 2016 Mobile Phone
Huawei P9 Lite 2016
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Samsung Galaxy Avant Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Avant
Editiorial reviews
17
4.7 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
88 %
4 stars
11 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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19
4.1 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
15 %
4 stars
84 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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2 editorial reviews
Huawei dilutes the P9 a little too muchRead more
In-depth review of the Huawei P9 Lite (Kirin 650, ARM Mali-T830 MP2, 5.2", 147) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratingsRead more
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3 editorial reviews
T-Mobile customers shopping in the $200 range will find a reliable, if predictable, handset that meets most expectations -- though its screen and camera quality are drawbacks.Read more
Historically, Samsung has flooded the market with smartphones across all levels and price points. The high-end Galaxy Note 4, the mid-range Galaxy Alpha,Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Avant is a decent value for 4G LTE-equipped smartphones on T-Mobile, but better options abound on the unlocked market.Read more
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User rating
46
4.3 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
36
4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Apple iOS 11Android 7.0Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.84 GHz1.5 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreDual-core8-coreQuad-core
CPU modelApple A7 APL0698Apple A9 APL0898Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 650Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226
GPU modelPowerVR G6430PowerVR Series 7XT GT7600ARM Mali-T880 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 305
RAM memory1 GB2 GB3 GB1.5GB

Display

Screen size4.0 in4.0 in5.2 in4.5 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDLCD
Resolution1136 x 640 px1136 x 640 px1080 x 1920 px960 x 540 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
  • IPS TFT
  • Retina Display with IPS technology
IPS TFT
N/A
Pixel density326.0 ppi326.0 ppi424.0 ppi245.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyes
N/A
no
N/A
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
no
N/A
HDRno
N/A
no
N/A
Multi touchyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Screen material
N/A
Fingerprint-resistant coating
N/A
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3"
N/A
N/A
N/A
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps120.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
N/A
N/A
Autofocusyes
N/A
yesyes
Burst Modeyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital zoomyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Face detectionyesFace recognition
N/A
yes
Geo-taggingyes
N/A
yes
N/A
HDR Captureyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyes
N/A
yesyes
Panoramayes
N/A
N/A
yes
Slow-Moyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyes
N/A
yesyes
Primary lens aperture
N/A
2.2 f
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutomaticAutomatic
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
3x
N/A
N/A
Night Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Smile detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution1.2 Mpx1.2 Mpx8.0 Mpx0.3 Mpx
Face detectionyesFace recognition
N/A
yes
HDR mode
N/A
Auto HDR mode
N/A
N/A
Lens aperture
N/A
F/2.4F/2.0
N/A
Light source
N/A
Retina Flash
N/A
N/A

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
16 GB16 GB
Memory card readerno
N/A
yesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotNo memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD
Maximum card storage
N/A
N/A
128GB64GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Rose gold
  • Silver
  • Space grey
  • White
N/A
Black
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Magnesium
  • Plastic
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Steel
PlasticPlastic
Water resistantno
N/A
no
N/A
Shock resistantno
N/A
no
N/A

Dimensions

Height4.87 in4.87 in5.78 in5.23 in
Width2.31 in2.31 in2.86 in2.6 in
Depth0.3 in0.3 in0.3 in0.39 in
Weight3.95 oz3.99 oz5.19 oz4.83 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
N/A
yes
Ambient light sensoryesyes
N/A
yes
Fingerprintyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Gyroscopeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Pedometeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnonoyesno
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
N/A
no
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.24.24.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DP
N/A
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
N/A
N/A
NFCnoyesyesyes
Charging connectionLightningLightningUSB
N/A
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificManufacturer specificNo
N/A
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.0
N/A
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
Data transmissionHSPA+
  • DC-HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • EV-DO
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
HSPA+
Navigation systemS-GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
GLONASSGPS
2G GSMyes
N/A
yesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
N/A
yes
N/A
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
N/A
yesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
N/A
yes
CDMA frequences
N/A
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batteryno
N/A
noyes
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ion
N/A
Lithium ion
Battery capacity1560.0 mAh1642.0 mAh3000.0 mAh2100.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h240.0 h630.0 h372.0 h
Talk time10.0 h14.0 h18.9 h18.0 h
Fast chargingno
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless charging no
N/A
no
N/A

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