Samsung Galaxy S II vs Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S II 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 | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Price | $15 | $30 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 1,850 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.65 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 116 g | 142 g |
| Released | May 2011 | Dec 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II is ahead on our rating, 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 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.65 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (likely, as with other S II variants) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Exynos 4 Dual (Exynos 4210) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Mali-400MP4 | Adreno 220 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM | 16GB storage, 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Modules | 2 MP | — |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| Single | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery | Removable Li-Po 1850 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) | Up to 12 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm | 132.65 x 68.80 x 9.50 mm (5.22 x 2.71 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 116 g | 142 g (5.01 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 3.0, A2DP, HS |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Optional | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Announced | February 2011 | September 2011 |
| Status | Released May 2011 | Available. Released December 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S II or Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE?
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE — 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S II or Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE?
Samsung Galaxy S II — 116 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II versus 142 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S II or Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE?
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE — May 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II versus Dec 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S II or the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S II 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE 7/10.
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