Samsung Galaxy Avant Specs

8.6

Description

The Samsung Galaxy Avant isn't too different from the Galaxy Core LTE (it even has the same faux-leather back cover). The handset offers a 4.5-inch display with 540 x 960 pixels, 5MP rear camera, quad-core 1.2GHz processor, 1.5GB of RAM, and 16GB of expandable internal memory. The Avant runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G386T

Cons

  • Thick body (0.39 inches)
I want it 6 users
I have it 10 users
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Display

Size: 4.5-inch
Resolution: 960 x 540 px, 245 PPI
Technology: TFT
Screen-to-body: 63.63 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8226
Processor: Quad-core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A7
GPU: Adreno 305
RAM: 1.5GB
Internal storage: 16GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS: Android (4.4.2)
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 2100 mAh
Type: User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 5 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1280x720 (HD)
Features:
Video calling, Video sharing
Front: 0.3 MP VGA
Dimensions: 5.23 x 2.60 x 0.39 inches
(132.8 x 66 x 9.9 mm)
Weight: 4.83 oz (137.0 g)
Keys: Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 5(850), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900), 1(2100)
3G: Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE
SIM type: Micro SIM
VoLTE: Yes

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n, dual-band
Multiple antennas, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T3
Location: GPS, A-GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass
Other: NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Jun 11, 2014
FCC ID value: A3LSMG386T
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.49 W/kg
Body: 1.10 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg
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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
8.1
Camera quality
6.6
Performance
8.6
Display
8.3
Battery life and charging
7.8
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
6
Cheap
Phone owned for more than a year

It is a cheap, unsupported, porely built cell phone. It does not upgrade to the newest android. The Camera is terrible. It gets very slow after a while. The processor can't handle crap. This phone is for someone who just wants to call and text.

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10
Samsung Galaxy Avant is the greatest bang-for-the-buck in smart phones.
Phone owned for more than a year

The Samsung Galaxy Avant is for sure a feature-packed phone without the feature-packed phone's price tag. The phone's processor is powerful, its operating system is strong, it comes with great memory (with the ability to upgrade), the size of the phone is so accommodating, the camera works very well in that the pics I have taken are clear and sharp, as well as the videos, and the screen is clear and wonderful. The device's rear cover has a leather-like feel, and feels very nice in the hand. It's a budget-priced phone with many of the great features of the higher-priced Samsung phones. The phone's battery saver and ultra battery saver work very well, and really do extend battery life. Let me not forget to mention powerful wireless sharing features, notification features, and of course the device's slim design. Samsung keeps making great phones, phones to fit anyone's budget...and I am loyal to this company for that reason. My first smartphone was the Samsung Galaxy Exhibit, and believe you me, that was a great phone to launch me into the smartphone world, but this one is at least 5 times more advanced, if not more.

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10
Very good phone !
Phone owned for less than a month

Its a phone where I cant find problems, for all time I own it it never have crashed or created problems, its very comfortable to hold in hand because of his light weight and desing. Camera is working fast with no problems good focus and nice video quality. Its have a good sound again no problems :D !! P.S: sorry for my english

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