Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
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Samsung Galaxy S III I747
#4883Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
Samsung Galaxy S III I747
Performance
37.751.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
1.620.0
Build
16.816.6
Connectivity
50.156.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.130.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757 features a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S III I747 has a slightly larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution.
- Both devices are powered by dual-core processors at 1.5 GHz, but the S III utilizes a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, offering better overall performance with 2GB of RAM compared to the S II's 1GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have an 8 MP rear camera, but the S III includes a wider aperture of f/2.6.
- The S III also has a larger 2100 mAh battery, enhancing its longevity over the S II.
- Software-wise, the S II runs on Android 2.3.5, while the S III comes with Android 4.0, which is upgradable to 4.1.1, providing a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
Samsung Galaxy S III I747
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For AT&T.
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung SGH-I747, Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T
Display
Size
4.65"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
N/A
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
N/A
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Pebble blue, Marble white, Garnet Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.43 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
0.74 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, 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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer