Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
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Samsung Galaxy S III T999
#4863Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
Performance
49.251.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
17.820.0
Build
16.916.3
Connectivity
45.658.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.530.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE features a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S III T999 has a slightly larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the S III T999 is equipped with a more advanced Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and 2GB of RAM, compared to the S II HD LTE's Snapdragon S3 and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S III T999 offers a slightly improved aperture.
- The S III T999 also has a larger battery capacity of 2100 mAh versus the S II HD LTE's 1850 mAh.
- Software-wise, the S II HD LTE runs Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.0), while the S III T999 comes with Android 4.0 (upgradable to 4.1.1), providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE SHV-E120S
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung SGH-T999, Samsung Galaxy S III T-Mobile
Display
Size
4.65"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1850 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
130.5 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Pebble blue, Marble white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.12 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
0.43 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA, LTE (T999L)
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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, 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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI 4
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer