Motorola Droid Bionic vs Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Droid Bionic and the Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) |
|---|
| Price | $55 | $15 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,735 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.52 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 138 g |
| Released | Sep 2011 | Jul 2011 |
Summary: Motorola Droid Bionic is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.52 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD, ~256 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | — | TouchWiz UI |
Platform
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android OS, v2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | TI OMAP 4430 | Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | Adreno 220 |
Memory
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (16 GB card often included) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 16 GB storage, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus | 8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF |
| Features | Dual-LED flash | LED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) |
|---|
| Single | VGA | 2 MP |
| Video | Yes (for video chat) | — |
Battery
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1735 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 195 h | — |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h 40 min | — |
Body
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 127.5 x 66.9 x 10.9 mm (5.02 x 2.63 x 0.43 in) | 129.8 x 68.9 x 9.7 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 158.8 g (5.6 oz) | 138 g (4.87 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 3.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| HDMI | Yes (output) | — |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | — | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
Launch
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) |
|---|
| Announced | January 2011 (CES 2011) | 2011, December |
| Status | Released September 8, 2011 | Available. Released 2012, September |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Droid Bionic or Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929)?
Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) — 1,735 mAh for the Motorola Droid Bionic versus 1,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929).
Which is newer, Motorola Droid Bionic or Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929)?
Motorola Droid Bionic — Sep 2011 for the Motorola Droid Bionic versus Jul 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929).
Is the Motorola Droid Bionic or the Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Droid Bionic 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-I929) 6/10.
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