Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) vs Samsung Galaxy S II
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) and the Samsung Galaxy S II, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 119 g | 116 g |
| Released | Jun 2010 | May 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 4.0 inches (~58.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 233 ppi density | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Chipset | Hummingbird (later renamed Exynos 3110) | Exynos 4 Dual (Exynos 4210) |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | Mali-400MP4 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 8GB/16GB storage, 512MB RAM | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | — |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
| Video | — | Yes |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in) | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm |
| Weight | 119 g (4.20 oz) | 116 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, aptX | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
| NFC | — | Optional |
| Radio | — | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Announced | March 2010 | February 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued (original i9000 model ceased production by March 2012 due to Super AMOLED display shortage) | Released May 2011 |
| Release Date | June 2010 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) or Samsung Galaxy S II?
Samsung Galaxy S II — 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) or Samsung Galaxy S II?
Samsung Galaxy S II — 119 g for the Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) versus 116 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) or Samsung Galaxy S II?
Samsung Galaxy S II — Jun 2010 for the Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) versus May 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) or the Samsung Galaxy S II rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II 8/10.
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