Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
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Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727
#5249Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727
Performance
44.148.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.580.5
Battery
17.417.8
Build
17.217.5
Connectivity
34.047.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.128.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch and the Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727 both feature Super AMOLED Plus displays with similar resolutions, but the Skyrocket has a slightly smaller screen size and marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Skyrocket is equipped with a faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the 1.2 GHz in the Epic 4G Touch, though both have 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Skyrocket has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1850 mAh versus 1800 mAh in the Epic 4G Touch.
- Both phones run on early versions of Android, with the Skyrocket offering an upgrade to Jelly Bean, enhancing the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with minor differences in dimensions and weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For SprintAlso known as Samsung SPH-D710, Samsung Within
For AT&T
Display
Size
4.52"
4.5"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 4210 Dual
Qualcomm MSM8260 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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
1800 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130 x 70 x 10 mm (5.12 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight
130 g
130.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.40 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
0.30 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot; WiMax
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
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 2.3.4 (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