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.

Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S (i9000)

From $2,084
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Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S II

From $15
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S (i9000)Samsung Galaxy S II
Price$2,084$15
Our rating7/108/10
Battery1,500 mAh1,650 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size4 in4.3 in
Main camera5 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)119 g116 g
ReleasedJun 2010May 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
TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED Plus
Size4.0 inches (~58.0% screen-to-body ratio)4.3 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, 233 ppi density480 x 800 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass

Platform

Samsung Galaxy S (i9000)Samsung Galaxy S II
OSAndroid 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
ChipsetHummingbird (later renamed Exynos 3110)Exynos 4 Dual (Exynos 4210)
CPU1.0 GHz Cortex-A81.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPUPowerVR SGX540Mali-400MP4

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S (i9000)Samsung Galaxy S II
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB
Internal8GB/16GB storage, 512MB RAM16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy S (i9000)Samsung Galaxy S II
Single5 MP, AF—
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detectionLED flash
Video720p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—8 MP, AF

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy S (i9000)Samsung Galaxy S II
Single0.3 MP (VGA)—
Modules—2 MP
Video—Yes

Battery

Samsung Galaxy S (i9000)Samsung Galaxy S II
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAh batteryRemovable 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
Dimensions122.4 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
Weight119 g (4.20 oz)116 g
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM

Comms

Samsung Galaxy S (i9000)Samsung Galaxy S II
WLANWi-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
Bluetooth3.0, A2DP, aptX2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
NFC—Optional
Radio—Stereo FM radio, RDS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy S (i9000)Samsung Galaxy S II
AnnouncedMarch 2010February 2011
StatusDiscontinued (original i9000 model ceased production by March 2012 due to Super AMOLED display shortage)Released May 2011
Release DateJune 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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