Samsung Galaxy S II 4G I9100M
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Samsung Galaxy S II T989
#5414Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II 4G I9100M
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
Performance
44.148.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.580.5
Battery
16.717.8
Build
17.216.1
Connectivity
34.837.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.127.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S II 4G I9100M features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Galaxy S II T989 has a slightly larger 4.52-inch display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the I9100M is powered by an Exynos 4210 Dual chipset with a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU, whereas the T989 utilizes a Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3 with a faster 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the T989 has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1850 mAh compared to the I9100M's 1700 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android 2.3, with the T989 being upgradable to Android 4.1.2, providing a slightly more modern software experience.
- The build quality of the I9100M is lighter at 116g, while the T989 weighs 135g and offers color options in titanium and white.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II 4G I9100M
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For Virgin Mobile and Bell in Canada
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Hercules, Samsung SGH-T989
Display
Size
4.3"
4.52"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 4210 Dual
Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400MP4
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", 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
1700 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.4 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight
116 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Titanium, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
0.35 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass