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Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727

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Samsung Galaxy S II T989

Samsung Galaxy S II T989

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.854.8

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727 and the Samsung Galaxy S II T989 both feature a Super AMOLED Plus display with similar resolutions, but the Skyrocket has a slightly larger 4.5-inch screen compared to the T989's 4.52 inches.
  • Both devices utilize the same dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3 chipset and 1GB of RAM, ensuring comparable performance.
  • Their cameras are identical with 8 MP rear sensors capable of 1080p video recording and 2 MP front cameras.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 1850 mAh, and neither supports wireless charging.
  • In terms of software, both run Android 2.3.5, upgradable to 4.1.2, but the T989 lacks NFC, which is present in the Skyrocket.
  • Build quality is similar, with slight differences in weight and dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727
Samsung Galaxy S II T989

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

For AT&T
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Hercules, Samsung SGH-T989

Display

Size

4.5"
4.52"

Type

Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED Plus

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 220
Adreno 220

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1850 mAh
1850 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.4 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)

Weight

130.5 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Titanium, white

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
3.0, A2DP, 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

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes