Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
#5158
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
#4831Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.456.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757, released in 2012, features a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, released in 2014, has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the S II Skyrocket HD is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, whereas the S5 mini utilizes a more efficient quad-core 1.4 GHz processor, offering better multitasking capabilities with 1.5GB of RAM compared to the S II's 1GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S5 mini features a slightly improved f/2.4 aperture.
- The S5 mini also has a larger 2100 mAh battery, providing better longevity than the S II, which lacks a specified capacity.
- Lastly, the S5 mini runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with TouchWiz UI, offering a more modern software experience compared to the older Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) on the S II.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
For AT&T.
Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)
Display
Size
4.65"
4.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Exynos 3470 Quad
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP4
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, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 in)
Weight
N/A
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes