Samsung Galaxy S II vs Sony Xperia P LT22i

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S II and the Sony Xperia P LT22i, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S IISony Xperia P LT22i
Price$15$5,706
Our rating8/106/10
Battery1,650 mAh1,305 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB16 GB
Screen size4.3 in4 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)116 g120 g
ReleasedMay 2011May 2012
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S IISony Xperia P LT22i
TypeSuper AMOLED PlusLED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.3 inches4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 800 pixels540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassScratch-resistant glass
Features—Sony WhiteMagic technology, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine

Platform

Samsung Galaxy S IISony Xperia P LT22i
OSAndroid 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
ChipsetExynos 4 Dual (Exynos 4210)NovaThor U8500
CPU1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPUMali-400MP4Mali-400

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S IISony Xperia P LT22i
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GBNo
Internal16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM16GB (approximately 13GB user available), 1GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy S IISony Xperia P LT22i
Modules8 MP, AF—
FeaturesLED flashLED flash, panorama, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, Exmor R sensor
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—8 MP, AF (autofocus)

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy S IISony Xperia P LT22i
Modules2 MP—
VideoYesNo official video spec found, typically for video calls
Single—VGA (640 x 480 pixels)

Battery

Samsung Galaxy S IISony Xperia P LT22i
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1650 mAh batteryNon-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery
Stand-byUp to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G)Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G)Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Music play—Up to 80 h

Body

Samsung Galaxy S IISony Xperia P LT22i
Dimensions125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm (4.80 x 2.34 x 0.41 in)
Weight116 g120 g (4.23 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMicro-SIM
Build—Aluminum unibody design

Comms

Samsung Galaxy S IISony Xperia P LT22i
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP, EDR2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
NFCOptionalYes
RadioStereo FM radio, RDSStereo FM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go (OTG)
Positioning—GPS, A-GPS
HDMI—Yes (micro HDMI port)

Launch

Samsung Galaxy S IISony Xperia P LT22i
AnnouncedFebruary 2011February 2012
StatusReleased May 2011Discontinued
Released—May 2012

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S II or Sony Xperia P LT22i?

Samsung Galaxy S II — 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II versus 1,305 mAh for the Sony Xperia P LT22i.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S II or Sony Xperia P LT22i?

Samsung Galaxy S II — 116 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II versus 120 g for the Sony Xperia P LT22i.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S II or Sony Xperia P LT22i?

Sony Xperia P LT22i — May 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II versus May 2012 for the Sony Xperia P LT22i.

Is the Samsung Galaxy S II or the Sony Xperia P LT22i rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy S II 8/10 and the Sony Xperia P LT22i 6/10.

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