Home › Reviews ›

Review: Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G for MetroPCS

Form Performance Basics Extras Wrap-Up Comments 4

Screen

The Admire's screen measures 3.6 inches across the diagonal and offers a relatively low-rez 480 x 320 pixels. The display looks good for the most part, though individual pixels are easily visible. The screen is not as stunning at the Samsung's Super AMOLED displays, but it manages to get by. As for brightness, it performs just fine inside, and loses some visibility under the glare of the sun, but is still visible enough for checking the time and using the camera.

Signal

The Admire worked well on the MetroPCS network in my neck of New Jersey. It connected to LTE when LTE was available and switched back to CDMA seamlessly when LTE wasn't around. Data sessions were definitely quicker via LTE than they were over CDMA. As far as making calls was concerned, the Admire connected them all on the first attempt and didn't drop any. In areas known to have poor coverage, however, the Admire dropped the signal entirely a few times. This is on par with other Metro phones.

Sound

Call quality was decent with the Admire. Most of the calls I made were free of interference or other problems, though there was definitely some snap, crackle, pop action in the earpiece from time to time. Volume of calls through the earpiece was quite good. I was able to hear callers over a loud radio in my home and while walking around my local mall with no problem. Quality of calls sent to the speakerphone was on par with the earpiece, and volume was decent. I wish the speakerphone were just a wee bit louder, but it should be fine for most people. The volume of system alerts, ringers, and other tones was also just shy of what I would have liked.

Battery

The Admire has decent battery life. During my tests, it consistently lasted about a day between charges — even when connected to MetroPCS's LTE 4G network. The smaller display helps conserve power. Bottom line: you should have no problem getting from breakfast to bedtime with the Admire.

Next page: Basics

Related

Samsung Admire Adds LTE 4G and More for MetroPCS

Dec 6, 2012
MetroPCS today announced the Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G, a revised version of the Admire that includes support for MetroPCS's LTE 4G network. Other improvements compared to the original boost the processor speed from 800MHz to 1GHz, and increase the screen size from 3.5 inches to 3.6 inches.

Samsung Refreshes Galaxy S Series with S Pen, New Cameras

Feb 9, 2022
Samsung today announced its lineup of flagship phones for 2022: the Galaxy S22 series. The top-end S22 Ultra sees the biggest changes as it essentially absorbs Samsung's Note series with an integrated S Pen stylus and a more Note-like shape and design, instead of the Contour Cut design of the other models.

Samsung Refines its Foldable Phones

Aug 10, 2022
Samsung has announced its newest generation of foldable phones: the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4. Both have similar designs and features compared to their predecessors, with a slew of small updates and refinements across the board.

Samsung Upgrades its Wearables

Aug 10, 2022
Alongside its new foldable phones, Samsung has revealed its newest smartwatches and Bluetooth earbuds, each with significant engineering improvements. The new Galaxy Watch5 has a 13% larger battery and 60% more durable face compared to the Watch4.

iPhone 14 Plus Offers a Big Screen For Less

Sep 7, 2022
Apple has revealed the iPhone 14 series, with new features, improved specs, and new size options. In place of a Mini option, the iPhone 14 will come in the same 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch screen size options as the Pro models.

Samsung Admire 4G

3.7" display 320 x 480 pixels
2,100 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

more news about: