Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) vs Samsung Galaxy S II
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) 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 R (GT-I9103) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.2 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 131 g | 116 g |
| Released | Aug 2011 | May 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Type | Super CLEAR LCD (SC-LCD) capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 4.2 inches (108.5-millimetre) | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~222 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H | Exynos 4 Dual (Exynos 4210) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce ULP | Mali-400MP4 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| RAM | 1 GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 8 GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | — | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, autofocus | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Modules | 1.3 MP | 2 MP |
| Features | Fixed-focus | — |
| Video | No official video spec found | Yes |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, removable | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1650 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 9 hours 40 minutes (580 minutes) | Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G) |
| Standby time | Up to 22 days 22 hours (550 hours) | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Dimensions | 9.55 mm thickness | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm |
| Weight | 131 g | 116 g |
| Build | Metallic design | — |
| SIM | — | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v3.0 with A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | No | Optional |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Announced | July 18, 2011 | February 2011 |
| Status | Released August 2011 | Released May 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) or Samsung Galaxy S II?
Samsung Galaxy S II — 131 g for the Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) versus 116 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) or Samsung Galaxy S II?
Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) — Aug 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) versus May 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Is the Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) or the Samsung Galaxy S II rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II 8/10.
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