Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, 1/3.2", f/2.6, 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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 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

