Samsung Galaxy S II T989
#5450
Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II
#5451Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II
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 T989 features a larger 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display compared to the 4.3-inch display of the Samsung I9100G, both with the same resolution but differing pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the T989 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 chipset with a 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU, while the I9100G uses a TI OMAP 4430 with a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU, resulting in better performance for the T989.
- Both models have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the I9100G has a slightly better aperture.
- Battery capacity is higher in the T989 at 1850 mAh compared to 1650 mAh in the I9100G, which may offer slightly better longevity.
- Both devices run on similar Android versions, with the T989 starting at 2.3.5 and the I9100G at 2.3.4, but both are upgradable to 4.1.2.
- The build quality is comparable, with the T989 being slightly larger and heavier than the I9100G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Hercules, Samsung SGH-T989
N/A
Display
Size
4.52"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, 1/3.2", f/2.6, 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
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.4 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)
Weight
135 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, white
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 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