Samsung Galaxy S II T989
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Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
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Samsung Galaxy S II T989
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
Performance
48.753.3
Camera
19.135.2
Display
80.578.3
Battery
17.817.7
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
37.645.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.931.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S II T989 features a larger 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Galaxy Golden has a smaller 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at 252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the S II is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3 chipset, whereas the Galaxy Golden has a more advanced dual-core 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 400.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Golden includes stereo sound recording.
- The S II has a slightly larger 1850 mAh battery compared to the Golden's 1820 mAh, and both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the S II runs Android 2.3.5, upgradable to 4.1.2, while the Galaxy Golden comes with Android 4.2, offering a more updated software experience.
- The Galaxy Golden also supports NFC and has Bluetooth 4.0, compared to the S II's Bluetooth 3.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Hercules, Samsung SGH-T989
N/A
Display
Size
4.52"
3.7"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1850 mAh
1820 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1820 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.4 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
118 x 59.5 x 15.8 mm (4.65 x 2.34 x 0.62 in)
Weight
135 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, white
Black and Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.35 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
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), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer