Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
#5449
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
#5436Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
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 larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden has a smaller 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display at the same resolution but with a higher pixel density of ~252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Golden is equipped with a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and a slightly faster dual-core CPU at 1.7 GHz, compared to the Galaxy S II's Snapdragon S3 at 1.5 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy Golden adds stereo sound recording.
- The Galaxy S II has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1850 mAh versus the Golden's 1820 mAh, and both devices lack wireless charging.
- The Galaxy S II runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the Galaxy Golden operates on a more recent Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a better software experience.
- The build quality of the Galaxy Golden is thicker and heavier at 179g, compared to the lighter and slimmer Galaxy S II at 132g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB 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, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.9 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1850 mAh
1820 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1820 mAh, removable
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)
118 x 59.5 x 15.8 mm (4.65 x 2.34 x 0.62 in)
Weight
132 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black and Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-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, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes