Category Breakdown
Samsung Exhibit II 4G T679
Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Performance
33.230.2
Camera
11.910.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
15.217.4
Build
16.916.1
Connectivity
30.418.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.114.1
Summary
- The Samsung Exhibit II 4G T679 features a smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus has a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Exhibit II is powered by a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy Star 2 Plus offers a more capable 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Exhibit II records video at 480p compared to the 320p of the Star 2 Plus.
- The battery capacity of the Galaxy Star 2 Plus is higher at 1800 mAh, compared to the 1500 mAh of the Exhibit II.
- Finally, the Exhibit II runs on Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), while the Galaxy Star 2 Plus is equipped with Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Exhibit II 4G T679
Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus
General
Release Date
2011
2014
Announced
2011
2014
Description
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Ancora, Samsung SGH-T679
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance
Display
Size
3.7"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
320p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 60 x 11 mm (4.53 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
129.7 x 65.9 x 9.4 mm (5.11 x 2.59 x 0.37 in)
Weight
116 g
129 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.74 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

