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Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757

#5898
Samsung Galaxy S III T999

Samsung Galaxy S III T999

#4863

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
Performance
37.751.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
1.620.0
Build
16.816.3
Connectivity
50.158.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.130.7

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 Galaxy S III T999 has a slightly larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution.
  • Both devices are powered by dual-core processors, but the S III uses a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, offering better performance.
  • In terms of camera, both have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, though the S III has a slightly improved aperture.
  • The S III also has a larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the unspecified capacity of the Skyrocket HD, which may provide better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the S II runs Android 2.3.5, while the S III comes with Android 4.0, upgradable to 4.1.1, offering a more modern user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
Samsung Galaxy S III T999

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

For AT&T.
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung SGH-T999, Samsung Galaxy S III T-Mobile

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, 32GB 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
133 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Pebble blue, Marble white

Foldable

SAR

0.43 W/kg (head)     0.77 W/kg (body)
0.43 W/kg (head)     1.26 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, LTE (T999L)

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)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer