Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) vs Sony Xperia S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) and the Sony Xperia S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,850 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 144 g |
| Released | Nov 2011 | Feb 2012 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Sony Xperia S is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Plus | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.3 inches, 52.0 cm2 (~61.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (~207 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3 | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Adreno 220 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot, up to 32GB) | No |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM | 32GB (25.8 GB user available), 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF, LED flash | 12 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization | LED flash, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 1.3 MP |
| Video | Not specified | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery | Li-Ion 1750 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.8 x 68.8 x 9.4 mm | 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm (5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 in) |
| Weight | 130.5 g | 144 g (5.08 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, HS | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Announced | August 2011 | January 2012 |
| Status | Released November 2011 | Available. Released February 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) or Sony Xperia S?
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) — 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia S.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) or Sony Xperia S?
Sony Xperia S — Nov 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) versus Feb 2012 for the Sony Xperia S.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) or the Sony Xperia S rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) 7/10 and the Sony Xperia S 6/10.
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