Samsung Galaxy S II LTE I9210
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Samsung Galaxy S II T989
#5414Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE I9210
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
Performance
48.448.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.580.5
Battery
17.817.8
Build
17.516.1
Connectivity
51.437.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.827.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S II LTE I9210 and the Samsung Galaxy S II T989 both feature a Super AMOLED Plus display with similar resolutions, but the LTE I9210 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch screen compared to the T989's 4.52 inches.
- Both devices are powered by the same Snapdragon S3 chipset and have identical dual-core 1.5 GHz CPUs and Adreno 220 GPUs, ensuring comparable performance.
- The camera specifications are also the same, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 2 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1850 mAh, and neither device supports wireless charging.
- In terms of software, the LTE I9210 runs Android 2.3 with an upgrade to 4.1, while the T989 starts at 2.3.5 and can upgrade to 4.1.2, providing slightly newer software options.
- Build quality is similar, with minor differences in dimensions and weight, and the T989 lacks NFC connectivity, which the LTE I9210 includes.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE I9210
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Hercules, Samsung SGH-T989
Display
Size
4.5"
4.52"
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 (~206 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
8 MP, 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
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1850 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)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.4 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight
132 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Titanium, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.16 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
0.35 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass