Samsung Galaxy R Style vs Samsung Galaxy S II
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy R Style 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 Style | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 127 g | 116 g |
| Released | May 2012 | May 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy R Style is ahead on battery. Samsung Galaxy S II is ahead on our rating, 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 Style | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy R Style | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 | Exynos 4 Dual (Exynos 4210) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Mali-400MP4 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy R Style | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy R Style | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Modules | Single | 8 MP, AF |
| Sensor | 5 MP | — |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy R Style | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Modules | Single | 2 MP |
| Sensor | 1.3 MP | — |
| Features | Not specified | — |
| Video | Not specified | Yes |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy R Style | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| 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 R Style | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Dimensions | Not specified | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm |
| Weight | 127 g (4.48 oz) | 116 g |
| Build | Plastic body | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Colors | White | — |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy R Style | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Optional |
| Radio | Not specified | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy R Style | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Announced | Early 2012 | February 2011 |
| Status | Released May 2012, Discontinued | Released May 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy R Style or Samsung Galaxy S II?
Samsung Galaxy R Style — 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy R Style versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy R Style or Samsung Galaxy S II?
Samsung Galaxy S II — 127 g for the Samsung Galaxy R Style versus 116 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy R Style or Samsung Galaxy S II?
Samsung Galaxy R Style — May 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy R Style versus May 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Is the Samsung Galaxy R Style or the Samsung Galaxy S II rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy R Style 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II 8/10.
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