Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) vs Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) and the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G)Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
Our rating7/107/10
Battery1,650 mAh1,850 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB16 GB
Screen size4.3 in4.65 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)116 g142 g
ReleasedAug 2011Dec 2011
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) and Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G)Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
TypeSuper AMOLED PlusSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.3 inches4.65 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass (likely, as with other S II variants)

Platform

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G)Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
OSAndroid 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
ChipsetTI OMAP 4430Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060
CPUDual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPUPowerVR SGX 540Adreno 220

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G)Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GBmicroSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal16GB 1GB RAM16GB storage, 1GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G)Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
Modules8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF—
FeaturesLED flashLED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—8 MP, autofocus

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G)Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
Modules2 MP—
VideoNot specifiedYes
Single—2 MP

Battery

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G)Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1650 mAhRemovable Li-Po 1850 mAh battery
Stand-byUp to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G)—
Talk timeUp to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G)Up to 12 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G)

Body

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G)Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
Dimensions125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)132.65 x 68.80 x 9.50 mm (5.22 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight116 g (4.1 oz)142 g (5.01 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM

Comms

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G)Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
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, hotspot
Bluetooth3.0, A2DP, aptX3.0, A2DP, HS
PositioningGPS, A-GPSGPS, A-GPS
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTGmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB On-The-Go
NFC—Yes
Radio—Stereo FM radio with RDS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G)Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
AnnouncedFebruary 2011September 2011
ReleasedQ3 2011—
Status—Available. Released December 2011

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) or Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE?

Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE — 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) or Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE?

Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) — 116 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) versus 142 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) or Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE?

Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE — Aug 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) versus Dec 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE.

Is the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) or the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE 7/10.

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