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Samsung Galaxy Nexus LTE L700

Samsung Galaxy Nexus LTE L700

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Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE

Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Nexus LTE L700
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
Performance
47.749.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
17.817.8
Build
15.316.9
Connectivity
46.345.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.028.5

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Nexus LTE L700 and Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE both feature a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy Nexus is powered by a TI OMAP 4460 dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, while the Galaxy S II HD LTE utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, providing slightly better performance in the latter.
  • The camera on the Galaxy S II HD LTE is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the 5 MP on the Galaxy Nexus, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 2 MP versus 1.3 MP.
  • Both phones have a 1850 mAh battery, but neither supports wireless charging.
  • The Galaxy Nexus runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) out of the box, while the Galaxy S II HD LTE initially launched with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to the same version as the Nexus.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Nexus LTE L700
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

For Sprint
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE SHV-E120S

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

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 4460
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion

GPU

N/A
Adreno 220

Memory

32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1850 mAh
1850 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

134.6 x 68.6 x 9.4 mm (5.30 x 2.70 x 0.37 in)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)

Weight

144.5 g
130.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.04 W/kg (head)     1.41 W/kg (body)
0.12 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)

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
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass