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Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus

Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus

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Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden

Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden

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Category Breakdown

Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
Performance
40.553.3
Camera
19.135.2
Display
80.578.3
Battery
16.417.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.145.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.031.3

Summary

  • The Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden has a smaller 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 252 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy S II Plus is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Broadcom processor and has 1GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy Golden utilizes a more powerful dual-core 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 400 chipset with 1.5GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the Galaxy Golden includes stereo sound recording.
  • The battery capacity is higher in the Galaxy Golden at 1820 mAh compared to 1650 mAh in the Galaxy S II Plus.
  • Both phones run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Galaxy Golden offering a slightly newer version at 4.2, while the S II Plus is upgradable to 4.2.
  • Overall, the Galaxy Golden provides better performance and battery life, while the S II Plus offers a larger display.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden

General

Release Date

2013
2013

Announced

2013
2013

Description

Also available as Samsung I9105P Galaxy S II Plus with NFC
N/A

Display

Size

4.3"
3.7"

Type

Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Broadcom BC28155
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300

GPU

Broadcom VideoCore IV
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", 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

1650 mAh
1820 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1820 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)
118 x 59.5 x 15.8 mm (4.65 x 2.34 x 0.62 in)

Weight

121 g
179 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Chic White, Dark Blue
Black and Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, A2DPR, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 5
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer