Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE vs Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE and the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) |
|---|
| Price | $30 | $30 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,850 mAh | 1,850 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.65 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 142 g | 139 g |
| Released | Dec 2011 | Jan 2012 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) is ahead on storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED HD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.65 inches | 4.7 inches, 65.0% screen-to-body ratio |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 316 ppi density |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (likely, as with other S II variants) | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich (via OTA) or 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 | Qualcomm QSC6085 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion | 1.4 GHz dual-core |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB storage, 1GB RAM | 16 GB (approx. 11 GB user available), 1 GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus | 8 MP, autofocus |
| Features | LED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Video | Yes | H.263, H.264 - 30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 1850 mAh battery | Removable Li-Po 1850 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 12 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.65 x 68.80 x 9.50 mm (5.22 x 2.71 x 0.37 in) | 133 x 69 x 9.5 mm (5.24 x 2.72 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 142 g (5.01 oz) | 139 g (4.90 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, HS | 3.0, A2DP, HS |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) |
|---|
| Announced | September 2011 | January 2012 |
| Status | Available. Released December 2011 | Released January 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE or Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)?
Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) — 142 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE versus 139 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC).
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE or Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)?
Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) — Dec 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE versus Jan 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC).
Is the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE or the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) 7/10.
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