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Samsung Galaxy Avant

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Released · Jul 30, 2014

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G386T

8.6

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Design
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

Display
Size	4.5-inch, 63.63% screen-to-body
Type	TFT
Resolution	960x540px, 245 PPI
Colors	16 777 216

Hardware
System chip	Snapdragon 400 8226
Processor	Quad-core 1200 MHz ARM Cortex-A7
GPU	Adreno 305
Memory	1.5GB/16GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS	Android (4.4.2)

Battery
Type	2100 mAh

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Flash	LED
Video recording	720p Video calling, Video sharing
Front	0.3 MP VGA

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
WLAN	b,g,n,dual-band Multiple antennas, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T3
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Other	NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

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

Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands	5, 4, 2, 1
3G Bands	5, 4, 2, 1
Data Speed	LTE
SIM type	Micro SIM
VoLTE	Yes

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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Overall User Rating

(8 reviews)

8.6

Build quality

8.1

Camera quality

6.6

Performance

8.6

Display

8.3

Battery life and charging

7.8

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