Samsung Galaxy S II LTE I9210
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Samsung Galaxy S II T989
#5450Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE I9210
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
8 MP, 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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Titanium, white
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), 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