Samsung Galaxy Note T879
#5186
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
#5158Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note T879
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Blue, Ceramic White, Soft Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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