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Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R

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Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.854.8

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R and the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727 share similar specifications in terms of display, performance, and camera, both featuring a 4.5" Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, and an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording.
  • However, the Skyrocket offers a slight advantage with its software, running Android 2.3.5 and being upgradable to 4.1.2, while the LTE model is limited to Android 2.3.
  • The build quality is comparable, with the LTE model being marginally larger and heavier than the Skyrocket.
  • Both devices have a battery capacity of 1850 mAh and lack wireless charging.
  • Overall, the differences are minimal, with the Skyrocket providing a more flexible software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

N/A
For AT&T

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED Plus

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 220
Adreno 220

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

1850 mAh
1850 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

130.9 x 69.9 x 9.4 mm (5.15 x 2.75 x 0.37 in)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)

Weight

132 g
130.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
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
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
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes