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Samsung Galaxy Note T879

Samsung Galaxy Note T879

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Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Note T879
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
Performance
48.437.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
81.680.4
Battery
21.81.6
Build
15.816.8
Connectivity
46.150.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.826.1

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Note T879 features a larger 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757 has a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a greater pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and have 1GB of RAM, but the Note T879 runs on Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering a more updated software experience compared to the S II Skyrocket HD's Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread).
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 2 MP front camera.
  • The Note T879 is equipped with a 2500 mAh battery, while the S II Skyrocket HD's battery capacity is unspecified.
  • In terms of build quality, the Note T879 is larger and heavier at 180g, compared to the lighter and more compact design of the S II Skyrocket HD.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note T879
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-T879
For AT&T.

Display

Size

5.3"
4.65"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)

PPI

800
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz

GPU

Adreno 220
N/A

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 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

2500 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

146.8 x 83.1 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
N/A

Weight

180 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Navy Blue, Ceramic White, Soft Pink
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.19 W/kg (head)     1.13 W/kg (body)
0.43 W/kg (head)     0.77 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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