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Apple iPhone 5S vs Samsung Galaxy Avant

2.31 in
4.87 in
Apple iPhone 5S Mobile Phone
Apple iPhone 5S
2.6 in
5.23 in
Samsung Galaxy Avant Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Avant
Available colors
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 %
Read editorial reviews
3
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 %
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreQuad-core
CPU modelApple A7 APL0698Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226
GPU modelPowerVR G6430Qualcomm Adreno 305
RAM memory1 GB1.5GB

Display

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Screen size4.0 in4.5 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution1136 x 640 px960 x 540 px
Pixel density326.0 ppi245.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Panoramayesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Primary resolution1.2 Mpx0.3 Mpx

Storage

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
16 GB
Memory card readernoyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotmicroSD

Design

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Black
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Magnesium
  • Plastic
Plastic

Dimensions

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Height4.87 in5.23 in
Width2.31 in2.6 in
Depth0.3 in0.39 in
Weight3.95 oz4.83 oz

Sensors

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes

Connectivity

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Dual sim supportnono
Sim card sizeNano-SIMMicro-SIM
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
NFCnoyes
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm

Cellular

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemS-GPSGPS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Replaceable batterynoyes
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ion
Battery capacity1560.0 mAh2100.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h372.0 h
Talk time10.0 h18.0 h

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Apple iPhone 5S