Motorola Atrix 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Atrix 4G and the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Motorola Atrix 4G smartphone

Motorola Atrix 4G

From $83
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VS
Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)

From $30
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Head to head

Motorola Atrix 4GSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
Price$83$30
Our rating8/107/10
Battery1,930 mAh1,850 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size4 in4.7 in
Main camera5 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)135 g139 g
ReleasedFeb 2011Jan 2012
Summary: Motorola Atrix 4G is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

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Display

Motorola Atrix 4GSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED HD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.0 inches4.7 inches, 65.0% screen-to-body ratio
Resolution540 x 960 pixels (qHD), 275 ppi720 x 1280 pixels, 316 ppi density
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass

Platform

Motorola Atrix 4GSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
OSAndroid 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich (via OTA) or 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
ChipsetNvidia Tegra 2 AP20HQualcomm QSC6085
CPUDual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A91.4 GHz dual-core
GPUULP GeForceAdreno 205

Memory

Motorola Atrix 4GSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
Card slotmicroSDHC (up to 32GB)microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal16GB storage, 1GB RAM16 GB (approx. 11 GB user available), 1 GB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola Atrix 4GSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
Single5 MP, autofocus8 MP, autofocus
FeaturesLED flashLED flash
Video720p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Motorola Atrix 4GSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
SingleVGA2 MP
VideoNoH.263, H.264 - 30fps

Battery

Motorola Atrix 4GSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
TypeLi-Po 1930 mAh, removableRemovable Li-Po 1850 mAh battery
Talk timeUp to 9 hours (3G)—
Stand-byUp to 350 hours (3G)—
Charging—Standard charging

Body

Motorola Atrix 4GSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
Dimensions117.8 x 63.5 x 11 mm (4.64 x 2.5 x 0.43 in)133 x 69 x 9.5 mm (5.24 x 2.72 x 0.37 in)
Weight135 g (4.8 oz)139 g (4.90 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM

Comms

Motorola Atrix 4GSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP, EDR3.0, A2DP, HS
PositioningGPSGPS, A-GPS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
HDMImicroHDMI—
NFC—Yes
Radio—No

Launch

Motorola Atrix 4GSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
AnnouncedJanuary 2011 (CES 2011)January 2012
StatusReleased February 2011Released January 2012

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Atrix 4G or Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)?

Motorola Atrix 4G — 1,930 mAh for the Motorola Atrix 4G versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC).

Which is lighter, Motorola Atrix 4G or Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)?

Motorola Atrix 4G — 135 g for the Motorola Atrix 4G versus 139 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC).

Which is newer, Motorola Atrix 4G or Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)?

Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) — Feb 2011 for the Motorola Atrix 4G versus Jan 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC).

Is the Motorola Atrix 4G or the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Atrix 4G 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) 7/10.

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