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Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757

#5898
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III

Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III

#4839

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
Performance
37.752.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
1.620.0
Build
16.816.8
Connectivity
50.158.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.130.8

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 I9305 Galaxy S III has a slightly larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the S II is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, whereas the S III utilizes a more advanced quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S III's camera benefits from a slightly improved aperture.
  • The S II has a smaller battery capacity, while the S III offers a 2100 mAh battery, providing longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the S II runs on Android 2.3.5, whereas the S III comes with Android 4.1.1, offering a more refined user experience with additional features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

For AT&T.
Also known as Samsung GALAXY S III LTE

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
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

N/A
Mali-400MP4

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
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
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable

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
131 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black

Foldable

SAR

0.43 W/kg (head)     0.77 W/kg (body)
0.41 W/kg (head)     0.87 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 42.2/5.76 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, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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