Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
#4598
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
#4215Category Breakdown
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
Performance
44.349.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.579.1
Battery
16.418.0
Build
89.580.4
Connectivity
34.855.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.335.3
Summary
- The Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini also has a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display but with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S II is powered by a dual-core Exynos 4210 at 1.2 GHz, whereas the Galaxy S4 mini has a faster dual-core Snapdragon 400 at 1.7 GHz.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S4 mini has a slightly lower 1.9 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the S II.
- The S4 mini has a larger 1900 mAh battery compared to the 1650 mAh battery of the S II, which may provide better longevity.
- On the software front, the S II runs Android 2.3.4 (upgradable to 4.1), while the S4 mini comes with Android 4.2.2 (upgradable to 4.4.2), offering a more modern software experience.
- Both phones have a plastic build, but the S4 mini uses Gorilla Glass 2 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung I9190 Galaxy S IV mini; Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 4210 Dual
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Mali-400MP4
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)
124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in)
Weight
116 g
107 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Pink
White Frost, Black Mist, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple, Black Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
0.89 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass