Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II
Performance
48.642.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.580.5
Battery
17.816.4
Build
17.50.2
Connectivity
47.934.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.625.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R features a slightly larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display compared to the 4.3-inch display of the Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II, both with the same resolution but differing pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the i727R is equipped with a more powerful dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3 chipset, while the I9100G uses a 1.2 GHz TI OMAP 4430.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the I9100G has a slightly better aperture.
- The i727R has a 1850 mAh battery, which is larger than the 1650 mAh battery in the I9100G, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android 2.3, but the I9100G can be upgraded to newer versions, providing a more versatile software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the i727R being slightly heavier and bulkier than the I9100G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
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 (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, 1/3.2", f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1850 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)
Weight
132 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Pink
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 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

