Samsung Galaxy S II T989
#5450
Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos
#5439Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos
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 and the Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos share similar display specifications, featuring a 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the T989 has a slightly faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the 1.2 GHz CPU in the I929, although both models utilize the Adreno 220 GPU and have 16GB of storage.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the I929 has a slightly wider aperture of f/2.6.
- The T989 has a 1850 mAh battery, while the I929 has a marginally smaller 1800 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android 2.3.5, with the T989 being upgradable to 4.1.2, whereas the I929 remains on Gingerbread.
- Build quality is comparable, with the T989 weighing 135g and the I929 at 138g, and both lack water resistance features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Hercules, Samsung SGH-T989
For China Telecom
Display
Size
4.52"
4.52"
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 (~206 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
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", 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
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1800 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)
129.8 x 68.9 x 9.7 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.38 in)
Weight
135 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, white
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
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 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes