QMobile A1
#6397
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727
#5249Category Breakdown
QMobile A1
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727
Performance
42.648.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
54.480.5
Battery
16.717.8
Build
0.217.5
Connectivity
34.547.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.928.6
Summary
- The QMobile A1 features a build quality that is slightly bulkier with dimensions of 132 x 67 x 9.2 mm and weighs 138g, while the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727 is more compact at 129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm and weighs 130.5g.
- Both devices have a 4.5-inch display, but the A1 uses an IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the Super AMOLED Plus display of the Galaxy S II, which has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A1 is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6582, while the Galaxy S II has a dual-core Qualcomm MSM8260, with the latter offering more RAM at 1GB.
- The camera on the Galaxy S II is superior with an 8 MP rear camera versus the A1's 5 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The A1 has a 1700mAh battery, while the Galaxy S II has a slightly larger 1850mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the A1 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, upgradable to 6.0 Marshmallow, whereas the Galaxy S II starts with Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile A1
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727
General
Release Date
2015
2011
Announced
2015
2011
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 220
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132 x 67 x 9.2 mm (5.20 x 2.64 x 0.36 in)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight
138 g
130.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.30 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass