Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@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
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
Software
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
OS Version
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

