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Samsung Galaxy S II

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Samsung Galaxy S II
Samsung Galaxy S II
Available Colors:
  • black
  • white
Features:
  • 4G Data Capable
  • 5+ Megapixel Camera
  • 4+ Inch Display
  • Expandable memory
  • Front-Facing Camera
  • GPS
  • HD Video Camera
  • High Memory Capacity
  • Mobile Hotspot
  • Music Player
  • NFC
  • Speakerphone
  • Touch Screen
  • Wi-Fi

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Description:
The Samsung Galaxy S II is one of the fastest smartphones, benefitting from HSPA+ 42 technology. The Galaxy S II lets you browse the Web faster than on the average home internet and has shown average download speeds approaching 8 Mbps and peak speeds of over 22 Mbps on T-Mobile's 4G network. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 Processor with 1.5GHz dual CPUs and Android 2.3.5 "Gingerbread", the Galaxy S II offers super speedy access to your favorite movies, TV shows, websites, games, apps, and more. Pairing rich entertainment features with a 4.52 inch Super AMOLED Plus touch screen, the Galaxy S II will keep you entertained and connected while on-the-go. Stream TV shows or movies on Netflix, enjoy live programs on T-Mobile TV. View a popular movie using Samsung Media Hub while it downloads in the background. Capture high quality pictures and video with the 8 megapixel camera with 1080p HD video. Chat face-to-face with the 2 megapixel front-facing camera.

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General Info
ManufacturerSamsung
TechnologyCDMA
Data Type4G
Device TypeSmartphone
Operating SystemAndroid
Physical Specifications
Height5.38 Inches
Thickness0.38 Inches
Weight4.50 Ounces
KeyboardTouch Only
Phone FormOpen-Faced
Display Specifications
Display Size4.50 Inches
Touchscreen Size4.50 Inches
Audio/Video Specifications
Front Camera2.00 Megapixels
Rear Camera8.00 Megapixels
VideoHD
Hearing Aid CompatibilityM4/T3
Battery Specifications
Standby Time300 Hours
Talk Time522 Minutes
Battery Type1800 mAh
Memory Specifications
Internal Memory16.00 GB
Expandable Memory32.00 GB
Samsung Galaxy S II vs Samsung Epic 4G Touch Benchmark Test

You'd think that Samsung's Galaxy S II series would all be more-or-less similar, but the version on Sprint is significantly different from the version on T-Mobile. Wirefly's Bob Kovacs was curious about what this different meant in terms of performance, so he conducted a benchmark test to see how the two phone compared.
 

Benchmark Test: Samsung Galaxy S II vs Galaxy Nexus

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the new king of the hill for technology in Android phones. It is the first device to have Android 4, as well as a big beautiful display and a speedy dual-core processor. So how does it compare to the Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile, which came out a couple months ago? Wirefly's Bob Kovacs runs the AnTuTu Benchmark test to see how the two phones compare when measured against the same yardstick.
 

Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile Unboxing

Samsung continues its rollout of its Galaxy S II series with the version for T-Mobile. Called simply the Galaxy S II, the T-Mobile version features a different processor ( 1.5GHz Snapdragon dual-core) than its near twins on other carriers, but it has the now-familiar 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display. In this video, Wirefly's Bob Kovacs opens the standard retail package for the T-Mobile Galaxy S II and shows what comes in the box.
 

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch Review - Part 2

It's big and it's fast: The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch. Here is part-2 of Wirefly's review, which demonstrates the phone's camera, game and video playback capabilities. Wirefly's Bob Kovacs also revisits the benchmark scores for the Epic 4G Touch, which prove to be among the highest scores he's recorded.
 

T-Mobile Galaxy S II Jelly Bean Walkthrough

The T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II has Android 4.1 Jelly Bean rolling out right now, and I'm walking through the changes from Ice Cream Sandwich.

AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich Walkthrough

The Ice Cream Sandwich rollout continues! In this walkthrough video, Aaron takes a look at Android 4.0 on AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S II.

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich Walkthrough

Aaron does a walkthrough of Ice Cream Sandwich on T-Mobile.

Official Smartphone Rankings Recap: Week 6

PhoneDog's Official Smartphone Rankings have made it through a sixth round of voting, and in addition to the Samsung Galaxy Note staying in first place yet again, some newcomers made it into the top five. 

Apple iPhone 4S vs. Samsung Galaxy S II Dogfight Part 2

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Apple iPhone 4S vs. Samsung Galaxy S II Dogfight Part 1

Clash of the titans! Aaron does a dogfight between the Apple iPhone 4S and the Samsung Galaxy S II, two of the hottest phones on the market. 

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