Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100) vs Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100) and the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100)Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)
Our rating7/104/10
Battery1,650 mAh1,650 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size4.3 in4.27 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)116 g116 g
ReleasedMay 2011Jul 2011
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100) is ahead on our rating, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100)Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)
TypeSuper AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.3 inches, 52.6 cm² (~63.5% screen-to-body ratio)4.27 inches (~62.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~217 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass, Oleophobic coating

Platform

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100)Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)
OSAndroid 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread (upgradable to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean)
ChipsetExynos 4210 Dual (45 nm)Texas Instruments OMAP4430
CPU1.2 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9Dual-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A9
GPUMali-400 MP4PowerVR SGX540

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100)Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)microSDHC, up to 32 GB
Internal16GB/32GB storage, 1GB RAM16 GB, 1 GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100)Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)
Single8 MP, AF, LED flash8 MP, AF
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panoramaLED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100)Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)
Single2 MP2 MP
VideoN/AVGA (640x480)

Battery

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100)Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1650 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Ion
Talk timeUp to 8 hours—
Stand-by timeUp to 25 days—
Capacity—1650 mAh

Body

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100)Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)
Dimensions125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)
Weight116 g (4.09 oz)116 g (4.09 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM
MaterialsPlastic body—

Comms

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100)Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth3.0, A2DP, HS3.0, A2DP, HS
PositioningGPS, A-GPSGPS with A-GPS
NFCYes (on some versions, e.g., GT-I9100P)No (present in GT-I9100P variant)
RadioStereo FM radio with RDS—
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out, USB On-The-Go)microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

Launch

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100)Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)
AnnouncedFebruary 2011February 2011 (Galaxy S II series)
StatusDiscontinuedReleased Late 2011 (GT-I9108)

Frequently asked questions

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100) or Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)?

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) — May 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100) versus Jul 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108).

Is the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100) or the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) 4/10.

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