Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus
Performance
48.640.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.580.5
Battery
17.816.4
Build
17.50.2
Connectivity
47.940.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.627.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R features a larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display compared to the 4.3-inch display of the Galaxy S II Plus, both with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the i727R is powered by a faster dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3 chipset, while the I9105 uses a 1.2 GHz Broadcom processor.
- Both models have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the I9105 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.6.
- Battery capacity is higher in the i727R at 1850 mAh versus 1650 mAh in the I9105, though both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The i727R runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, while the I9105 offers a more recent Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz UI, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the i727R being slightly heavier and larger than the I9105.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
N/A
Also available as Samsung I9105P Galaxy S II Plus with NFC
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Broadcom BC28155
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 220
Broadcom VideoCore IV
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", 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
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
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
121 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Chic White, Dark Blue
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 a/b/g/n, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DPR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

