Samsung Galaxy S II T989
#5450
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
#5436Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.9 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, white
Black and Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes