Samsung Galaxy S II vs Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S II and the Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001), 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 Plus (GT-I9001) |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 116 g | 119 g |
| Released | May 2011 | Jul 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ 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 Plus (GT-I9001) |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches (~58.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (some sources mention) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 2.3.6 |
| Chipset | Exynos 4 Dual (Exynos 4210) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255T |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 | 1.4 GHz Scorpion (single-core) |
| GPU | Mali-400MP4 | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM | 8GB or 16GB (flash NAND memory) |
| RAM | — | 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, self-, action, panorama, and smile shot; stop motion; add me |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) |
|---|
| Modules | 2 MP | — |
| Video | Yes | — |
| Single | — | VGA |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| 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) | — |
| Capacity | — | 1650 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm | 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches) |
| Weight | 116 g | 119 g (4.2 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support |
| NFC | Optional | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) |
|---|
| Announced | February 2011 | March 30, 2011 |
| Status | Released May 2011 | — |
| Released | — | July 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S II or Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001)?
Samsung Galaxy S II — 116 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II versus 119 g for the Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001).
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S II or Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001)?
Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) — May 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II versus Jul 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001).
Is the Samsung Galaxy S II or the Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S II 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) 3/10.
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