Samsung Galaxy S II vs Sony Xperia P
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S II and the Sony Xperia P, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Sony Xperia P |
|---|
| Price | $15 | $47 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 1,305 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 116 g | 120 g |
| Released | May 2011 | May 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.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Sony Xperia P |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Plus | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | — | WhiteMagic technology (RGBW pixels for high brightness up to 960 nits), Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Sony Xperia P |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Exynos 4 Dual (Exynos 4210) | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Mali-400MP4 | Mali-400 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Sony Xperia P |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | No |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM | 16GB (approximately 13GB user-available) |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Sony Xperia P |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, panorama, touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, smile detection, Exmor R sensor |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), AF |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Sony Xperia P |
|---|
| Modules | 2 MP | — |
| Video | Yes | 480p |
| Single | — | VGA (0.3 MP) |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Sony Xperia P |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery | Li-Ion 1305 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) | Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 470 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G) | Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Sony Xperia P |
|---|
| Dimensions | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm | 122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm (4.80 x 2.34 x 0.41 in) |
| Weight | 116 g | 120 g (4.23 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Build | — | Aluminum unibody design |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Sony Xperia P |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-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, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Sony Xperia P |
|---|
| Announced | February 2011 | February 2012 (at MWC) |
| Status | Released May 2011 | Discontinued, Released May 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S II or Sony Xperia P?
Samsung Galaxy S II — 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II versus 1,305 mAh for the Sony Xperia P.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S II or Sony Xperia P?
Samsung Galaxy S II — 116 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II versus 120 g for the Sony Xperia P.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S II or Sony Xperia P?
Sony Xperia P — May 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II versus May 2012 for the Sony Xperia P.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S II or the Sony Xperia P rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S II 8/10 and the Sony Xperia P 6/10.
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