Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515
#5206
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
#5158Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515 features a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, similar to the Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757, which also has a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, while the Skyrocket HD has a slightly faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU.
- The camera on the Skyrocket HD is superior, offering an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Nexus's 5 MP, and it can record video at 1080p@30fps versus the Nexus's 1080p@24fps.
- Battery capacity is listed for the Nexus at 1850 mAh, while the Skyrocket HD's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Nexus starting at Android 4.0 and upgradable to 4.2.2, while the Skyrocket HD runs Android 2.3.5.
- Overall, the Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD offers better camera performance and slightly improved processing power, while the Galaxy Nexus provides a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung GALAXY Nexus CDMA, Samsung SCH-i515, Google Nexus Prime, Samsung DROID Prime
For AT&T.
Display
Size
4.65"
4.65"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 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
Oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4460
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
N/A
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@24fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1850 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
135.5 x 67.9 x 9.5 mm (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 in)
N/A
Weight
150 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes