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

