Samsung Ativ S I8750
#5180
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
#5179Category Breakdown
Samsung Ativ S I8750
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The Samsung Ativ S I8750 features a slightly larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 4.65-inch screen of the Galaxy S II HD LTE, both offering the same resolution but with the Ativ S having a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Ativ S is equipped with a more advanced Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, while the Galaxy S II HD LTE uses the older Snapdragon S3.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Ativ S has a lower-resolution 1.9 MP front camera compared to the 2.0 MP on the Galaxy S II.
- The Ativ S has a larger 2300 mAh battery compared to the 1850 mAh battery of the Galaxy S II, which may provide better longevity.
- The Ativ S runs on Windows Phone 8, offering a different software experience than the Android 2.3 on the Galaxy S II, which can be upgraded to a newer version.
- Overall, the Ativ S presents a more modern build and software experience, while the Galaxy S II HD LTE has a slightly better front camera.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Ativ S I8750
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE SHV-E120S
Display
Size
4.8"
4.65"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.9 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.9 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm (5.40 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight
135 g
130.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes