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Samsung Galaxy S II I777

Samsung Galaxy S II I777

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Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden

Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S II I777
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
Performance
44.353.3
Camera
19.135.2
Display
80.578.3
Battery
16.417.7
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
34.845.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.131.3

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy S II I777 features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Galaxy Golden has a smaller 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~252 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the S II is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Exynos 4210, whereas the Galaxy Golden utilizes a more advanced dual-core 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 400 chipset.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Golden offers stereo sound recording.
  • The S II has a 1650 mAh battery, while the Golden has a larger 1820 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the S II runs Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), while the Galaxy Golden is equipped with Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the S II being lighter at 121.9g compared to the heavier 179g of the Galaxy Golden, which also has a thicker profile.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S II I777
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden

General

Release Date

2011
2013

Announced

2011
2013

Description

For AT&TAlso known as Samsung SGH-I777, Samsung Attain
N/A

Display

Size

4.3"
3.7"

Type

Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 4210 Dual
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300

GPU

Mali-400MP4
Adreno 305

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
1.9 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1650 mAh
1820 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1820 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

126 x 66 x 8.9 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.35 in)
118 x 59.5 x 15.8 mm (4.65 x 2.34 x 0.62 in)

Weight

121.9 g
179 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black and Gold

Foldable

SAR

0.36 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, hotspot, DLNA

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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