Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
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Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos
#5314Category Breakdown
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos
Performance
53.346.2
Camera
35.219.1
Display
78.380.5
Battery
17.717.4
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
45.739.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.328.4
Summary
- The Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden features a compact build with a dual-screen design, measuring 118 x 59.5 x 15.8 mm and weighing 179 g, while the Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos is larger at 129.8 x 68.9 x 9.7 mm and lighter at 138 g.
- The Galaxy Golden has a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the Galaxy S II Duos offers a 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Golden is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 400 chipset and a higher clock speed of 1.7 GHz compared to the 1.2 GHz Snapdragon S3 in the S II Duos, although both have 16GB of storage and 1.5GB and 1GB of RAM, respectively.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S II Duos features a 2 MP front camera compared to the 1.9 MP on the Golden.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the S II Duos at 1800 mAh versus 1820 mAh in the Golden, and the Golden runs on a newer Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) while the S II Duos operates on Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), resulting in a more modern software experience for the Golden.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
For China Telecom
Display
Size
3.7"
4.52"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.9 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1820 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1820 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118 x 59.5 x 15.8 mm (4.65 x 2.34 x 0.62 in)
129.8 x 68.9 x 9.7 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.38 in)
Weight
179 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black and Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.79 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass