Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
#5249
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
#5848Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
Performance
48.632.4
Camera
19.115.4
Display
80.578.3
Battery
17.817.4
Build
17.50.2
Connectivity
47.928.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
28.626.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R features a larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a better viewing experience compared to the 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display of the Galaxy Beam, which has the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S II is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Galaxy Beam's 720 MHz CPU and 384MB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the S II offers 1080p video recording, while the Beam is limited to 720p.
- The S II has a slightly larger 1850 mAh battery compared to the Beam's 1800 mAh, contributing to a marginally better endurance.
- Both phones run older versions of Android, with the S II on Gingerbread and the Beam on Eclair, but the S II provides a more advanced software experience overall.
- Build quality favors the S II with a slimmer profile and lighter weight, while the Beam is bulkier and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
3.7"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
720 MHz
GPU
Adreno 220
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 384MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1850 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130.9 x 69.9 x 9.4 mm (5.15 x 2.75 x 0.37 in)
123 x 59.8 x 14.9 mm (4.84 x 2.35 x 0.59 in)
Weight
132 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.30 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity