Samsung Galaxy S II User Reviews
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Reception9.5/10Display9.7/10
Build quality9.1/10Text input9.3/10
Everyday usage9.3/10UI speed9.5/10
Camera9.4/10Multimedia9.5/10
Internet9.7/10Call quality9.4/10
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javase posted on 02 Nov 2011, 12:59
I Bought 2 of these just to HAVE A SPARE ONE (Just in case)
javase has owned it for less than 3 months before publishing this review
THE BEST PHONE EVER BEEN MADE... :D I love it.. IT DOES ALL FOR... It is my faithful slave. I use it to the 100% of its capabilities (cause my an IT student) and Professional Programmer in several programming languages. I think the UI is very good. It has nothing to jelous of Apple iPhone 4 or even 4S. Is the fastest smartphone right now in the market.
Congratulations SAMSUNG!!!Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 10/10Pros
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Durable in drops!!!!
- Very Good battery life (You have to know when you are going to use Wi-Fi, GPS and 3G. ;) ) It lasts me 2-3 days for sure.
- EXCELLENT VIDEO CAPTURE...!!!
- This phone is MY DAMN OFFICE!!!
Cons
- N O T H I N G A T A L L !!!
javase alternatives:
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Reportpellk posted on 07 Oct 2011, 14:17
The best phone ever made to-date
pellk has owned it for less than 3 months before publishing this review
The SuperAMOLED Plus display makes you hate every other display. The interface is so fast u never have to wait for anything. It's so thin and light you don't feel it in your pocket. GSII is definitely the best Android phone ever.
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 9/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 9/10Pros
- incredible display
- superfast processing & graphics
- very lightweight
- great video & voice recording
Cons
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Reportbonparisien posted on 28 Sep 2011, 11:31
This is what a smartphone should exactly be!
bonparisien has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
Dual-core processor equates to unbelievably fast reaction times. It's super slick and it's super quick. It's incredibly thin and it's very light. The Super AMOLED Plus screen is the best mobile screen I've ever laid my eyes on. The call quality is great. The camera takes awesome shots and the 1080p video recording is a dream! It plays any kind of video format that I throw at it. The pre-loaded applications right out of the box are a welcome bonus. Even the battery lasts surprisingly long!
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 9/10Display 10/10Battery 10/10Pros
- Dual-core processor
- Thin and light
- Super AMOLED Plus display
- 8-megapixel camera
- Full 1080p HD recording with zero lag
- All video files are playable
- Battery life is very strong
Cons
- NONE. This phone is that great!
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ReportSPIDERMAN4 posted on 03 Jan 2012, 13:59
good phone
SPIDERMAN4 has owned it for less than 3 months before publishing this review
In saudi arabia when there is sun and when I shoot photos or vedios the sun rays fall on cars and they show up very bright
At night when I shoot lighted shop signs the text of the sign does not appear only the white light appear
When I shoot yellow lighted shop sign the yellow light appears but the text dont appear
So I decrease the exposureBuild quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 9/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 9/10Pros
- Thin
- Super amoled plus
- Fast
Cons
- No user defined scene mode in the camera
- overheats
- can not save an image in the facebook app
- When you turn on blutooth, it does not become visible automatically. When you make it visible, it becomes visible for 2 minuites only
- Can not edit song details
- Can not delete vedios from vedios app
- No history on the browser
- The volume rocker is on the left side so when you open the camera and hold the phone in landscape (the touch and home buttons on the right)the volume rocker which is zoom buttons here become under the phone so you can not see them when you hold it in the other landscape (the touch and home buttons on the left the camera will be on the right which is a thing i am not used to
- When shooting a vedio you can not pause shooting and then continue shooting like Nokia N8 and the vedio editor export vedio in 720p
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Reportverris24 posted on 09 Sep 2011, 13:53
the best phone I've ever had as of yet.
verris24 has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
Everytime that I take out my phone, someone always wants to comment on it. (good things) of course. Like they want one and where can they get it. (www.immix.com). So far i have no cons, all pros. I would recommend this phone to all. The HD video recording and screen is unmatched as of yet.
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 9/10Pros
- All
Cons
- Battery could be better, but with the way the screen looks and how big it is. it's expected
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ReportSmartTouch posted on 08 Sep 2011, 23:43
Technology Leader
SmartTouch has owned it for less than 3 months before publishing this review
It's the best one currently on the market. Display, camera, performance, functions, design, size, weight, it's leader on all these specs. It's famous and it's not extremely expensive. It is number one on sells. A pleasure to use and hold. The battery life is not better than the competition, but it's not worse, so it's not a minus, and there are a lot of battery saving options.
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 9/10Pros
- Everything.
- Even the SIM card is hot-swappable.
Cons
- You must remove the battery to get the SD card.
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Reportsajithm posted on 02 Sep 2011, 09:10
Tremendous Smartphone
sajithm has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
My old phone is Nokia N95 8GB so you can't compare both at any level. Display and Performance is really outstanding. Video is Superb even full HD is also playing very smoothly, but audio quality is not outstanding it's not upto the mark.
I have installed more than 150 apps even it's working outstandingly...Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 9/10Camera 9/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 8/10Pros
- Display
- Performance
- Touch Response
- ETC
Cons
- Audio Quality
- Battery
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Reportmealc84 posted on 10 Aug 2011, 11:30
The BEST smartphone ever!!!
mealc84 has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
The SGS2 is a great smartphone, the battery life isn't that good, but as someone who works next to a computer all day long that isn't a big problem as it can be charged via USB cable..
The display is just AWESOME and the camera is good too.
I don't regret buying it, it's worth every cent!
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 6/10Pros
- Super AMOLED Plus display
- Fast
- Luxury design
- Size, great for watching videos & movies
- Internet browsing
Cons
- Battery
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Reportjordanx posted on 09 Aug 2011, 14:52
not good at all
jordanx has owned it for less than 3 months before publishing this review
When i buy the galaxy i was amazing how great is to have it, but its terrible tegra 2 is better has more technology, the super amoled is great, is to thin that i feel thats is going to break thas terrible. Htc sensation and moto atrix is better, see why: http://www.phonearena.com/phones#/phones/sort/popular/?ft=2&f[299]=1&f[301]=1&f[332]=1&f[271]=1&f[331]=1&f[488]=1640&f[354]=1&f[371]=1&f[387]=1&f[389]=1&f[171]=1&f[169]=1&f[207]=1&f[218][]=1492&f[462]=1&f[457]=1&f[325][]=1511
Build quality 7/10Reception 8/10Call quality 8/10Internet 8/10Multimedia 7/10Camera 8/10UI speed 6/10Everyday usage 2/10Text input 3/10Display 9/10Battery 5/10Pros
- super amoled and thats all
Cons
- a lot
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ReportShivkumar Sharma posted on 05 Aug 2011, 03:28
Excellent Smartphone...Samsung has beaten all the other companies
Shivkumar Sharma has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
amsung Galaxy S II is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Samsung Galaxy S Android smartphone. It comes with the newer Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, and an even larger screen at 4.3 inches of Super AMOLED Plus goodness. The Galaxy S II upgrades the camera to 8MP and adds an LED flash to it, together with 1080p video recording. A 1.2GHz dual-core chipset is running the show so as to deliver a fine performance without any hints of lag
I am speechless!!!!Build quality 9/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 9/10Pros
Cons
- Battery Life & Samsung Plastic Body
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Reportkmonty78 posted on 02 Aug 2011, 06:48
Dropped my Atrix 4G for the SGS G2
kmonty78 has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
I don't regret dropping Motorola for this equipment. It works and works well, not available is the US as of yet. Easily modified software and community support is amazing. This beast is fast and responsive, and overclocked to 1600MHZ dual core. I am amazed every single time I compare this phone to my old Atrix 4g, it absolutely blows that peice of junk out of the water. I will never again purchase a phone from a carrier store, or MotoFAIL for that matter.
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 10/10Pros
- Fast
- Community Support
- No signed or locked bootloader
- Manufacturer updates
Cons
- Not avaliable in the US
- Accessories
- Mechanical Home button (I like the captivate buttons)
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ReportNuadar posted on 28 Jul 2011, 17:33
Well..not that great
Nuadar has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
When I bough this phone, I expected something far more luxury and refined than thin,cheap looking slap but i guess Samsung is Samsung
Call and signal quality was fairly good, camera too but device like Sensation is far better for multimedia
touch wiz is still one of the worst android UIs,display is great,speed too,battery is s**tty as hellBuild quality 4/10Reception 9/10Call quality 10/10Internet 9/10Multimedia 8/10Camera 9/10UI speed 5/10Everyday usage 7/10Text input 9/10Display 10/10Battery 7/10Pros
- most of the things
Cons
- build quality
- UI(TOUCHWIZ is horrible)
- Not for hard everyday usage
- lack a good battery
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ReportAMITAVA MITRA posted on 26 Jul 2011, 05:02
Samsung Galaxy S II Best Smart Phone Currently Available in India
AMITAVA MITRA has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
I am Using Samsung Galaxy S II since last 28 Days & it works Awesome. Its Main Camera, Secondary Camera both are Better then All Phone in Same Class like Google Nexus, LG Optimus 2x, HTC Sensasion & Sony Ericson Arc. Best in class Super AMOLED+ Display & Amizing Full HD 1080P (30FPS) Video Recording & Playback. Inbuilt storage is more than Enogh as it comes with 16GB On Board Memory. Its Dual Core 1.2GHz Processor helps your phone usage fastest even in Web Browsing.
It has Just two Negetive Point, i.e. Poor Battery Life in 3G or 3G+ Network & Average Sound Quality through Packaged Head Phone.
But in All, That Is The Best Smart phone available in India, I have Personally Test Nokia X7, Sony Ericson ARC, Apple iPhone 4G, Samsung Google Nexus S, LG Optimus 2X & HTS Sensation....These all are lower in all specs than Samsung Galaxy S II.
So If you are ready to spend Rs.31000 then go for this Only.Build quality 9/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 7/10Pros
- FULL HD 1080P RECORDING & PLAYBACK
- SUPPORTS 4G (21.2Mbps) Network
- Super Fast & User Friendy Features
Cons
- Very Poor Battery Life
- Average Sound Quality through Ear Plug
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ReportHeartHacker posted on 22 Jul 2011, 01:14
REview
HeartHacker has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
i've used this fone for almost 25 days now but the greatest drawback is the battery life wich is just for 3.5 hrs if we use internet by sessions n keep the 3g network activated for calls,but if we continiously browse inetnet thn this fone really suxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,,but this is also right tht thr is no competiter other thn lg optimus 2x,
price f s2 is exceptionally high which is the greatest consBuild quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 1/10Pros
- gud built
- 8.0mp back,2.0 front camera
- best screen resolution
- aussam interface
Cons
- batery life suxxxx,it goes only for 3.5 hrs while using 3g network n internet
- no camera shutter key
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ReportDarshan posted on 21 Jul 2011, 06:55
Better Then I-phone 4
Darshan has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
It's a good smart phone it's a very user friendly I m so surprised to use this device. Its the best phone that I hav used. Its too slim and light weight. I love its super amoled+ display. I was nt a fan of samsung touch viz. But the new touchviz (ver4.0) is OK. Its too fast. I luv this phone. I dnt knw why sammy didnt use 12mp cam in this amzing device coz evry new phone out ther hav 8mp cam
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 10/10
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Reportbbabiuk posted on 17 Jul 2011, 08:18
Samsung Galaxy S2
bbabiuk has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
Great device. Battery life isn't fabulous. Also, wifi reception is weak. I have had difficulties with text messages on my device. I receive multiple duplicate text messages as the phone doesn't send a acknowledge receipt to my wireless provider. Build quality is better than past Samsung handsets, but still is not on par with other "premiere" manufacturers. Solid device.
Build quality 8/10Reception 7/10Call quality 9/10Internet 9/10Multimedia 9/10Camera 9/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 7/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 7/10
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Reportomershlush posted on 10 Jul 2011, 04:22
The Best Smartphone Ever
omershlush has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
This Smartphone better than iPhone and htc.
good camera.
very speed.
nice design.
fast internet.
Build quality is low because very cheap materials.....
the new Touchviz 4.0 is awsome.
finally i think this phone is too much big. 4.3" is too much. 4" is good.Build quality 8/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 10/10Pros
- Good Camera
- Very Speed
- Big Screen
Cons
- Low Battery
- Price very high !
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ReportSteve Jobs's stepfather posted on 09 Jul 2011, 00:47
Amazing
Steve Jobs's stepfather has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
The Galaxy S II is really nice. It has amazing display. A 4.3" super AMOLED display which looks really nice. Not only that, the phone is extremely thin. It's the thinnest smartphone I've ever had. The back cover is nice too. Although it's made of plastic, it feels not as cheap as the Galaxy S.
It runs android, but it is not like any other android phones. Other android phones still have lags. None of them is as smooth as the iPhone 4, especially their browser which is really choppy. But this phone is different. It is really smooth. And its browser is smooth too even when it is playing a 1080p video from youtube. It could play flash smoothly too. Thanks to the 1.2 GHz Exynos and some GPU accelerations from Samsung.
It has an 8 MP pixel camera and 2 MP front facing camera. Its rear camera is just really great, not like the other 8MP cameras on HTC phones. It could record 1080p videos at 30FPS.
Its battery is not that bad compared to other android phones. It still could last for one day. At least it's not as bad as HTC phones.
I think this is the best android yet. And perhaps the best smartphone yet.Build quality 8/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 9/10Display 10/10Battery 8/10Pros
- Smooth browser
- Fast
- Android 2.3
- 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP front facing camera
- 1 GB of RAM
- Extremely thin
Cons
- Really lightweight
- Looks like iPhone
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ReportSNYMA posted on 06 Jul 2011, 17:33
Amazing Smart Phone
SNYMA has owned it for less than 3 months before publishing this review
Samsung Galaxy SII is by far the most superior smart phone in mobile phones history. It is superior in every aspect. It is the lightest, slimmest and fastest handset I've ever tried in my whole life packaged with the best android UI the touch wiz 4.0 is both fluid and smooth and lovely to play with in comparison with other android UI's. The 4.3" display is just unbelievable. This phone can record and play great 1080p Full HD videos.
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 9/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 9/10Pros
- Beautiful Super AMOLED Plus 4.3" display
- Powerfull hardware
- Android and TouchWiz 4.0
- Great 8MP camera with 1080p record and playback
- Great internet functionality (Browsing, e-mailing, tweeting, facebooking...etc)
Cons
- None
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ReportHardRic posted on 04 Jul 2011, 16:55
The phone that shows what Android is capable of.
HardRic has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
This is a dream phone. Everything you wanted is here. There are very few cons, maybe some people don't like the plastic body, but I love it, because it's light, doesn't get too warm and it doesn't make creaky sounds. Oh, and one more thing: the power button, and the place of the speaker is definitely made for right handed people, and I'd like more the applications icon on the left in Touchwiz launcher.
Build quality 9/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 9/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 8/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 9/10Display 9/10Battery 7/10
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ReportDeicide posted on 02 Jul 2011, 14:17
Beat Phone I've Ever Had
Deicide has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
This phone has got to be one of the best if not the best smartphone out there. I recently got the Samsung Galaxy SII at Shenzhen, China(Guangdong). It is not a KIRF product. The store owner told me it was the last one, must be popular. When I opened the box and felt this was it. The Super Amoled + screen, Samsung's dualcore processor and Android 2.3.3 freshly installed. This phone is amazingly fast. The build quality is superb, some might feel that it feels cheap due to the plastic that entices the whole phone, as opposed to lets say Apple's iPhone 4 glass & aluminum casing, but I reAlly don't mind that much, it proves to be very light in my hand, my hand can hold this think forever. I lover the back as its a zig-zag like pattern that is anti-scratch, so.i don't have to buy a case or back film protector. I'm not a whole big fan of Samsung's modified Android OS, it really feels like iOS, a lot, there are few minor differences, but overall Samsung copied iOS' look. The screen for the Galaxy SII is amazing ultra bright, sharp, and crisp, almost matching Apple's Retina display, so very close,
not there already. The only 2 things that I have to complain about is the ventilation of the phone, it starts to get a bit warm after playing a game or two, it also gives me an alert.that i can't put the beautiful screen brightness all the way up to prevent overheating sometimes. The other thing would be that to insert the micro SD card you have to remove the battery first. GJ Samsung!Build quality 9/10Reception 10/10Call quality 9/10Internet 9/10Multimedia 9/10Camera 9/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 9/10Display 10/10Battery 10/10Pros
- Android 2.3.3
- Superamoled +
- Dualcore
- 8MP Camera
- 1080p videorecording
Cons
- Gets warm fast, no problems though with system.
- Take out battery to put in Micro SD.
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ReportSam posted on 30 Jun 2011, 07:23
Android of dream
Sam has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
First of all dont compare it with the i(diot)phone4. If you dont have it please dont talk about it. Its the perfect phone in every way imaginable. I have never been more satisfied than this. I will recommend it to all of my friends because best phone out there hands down.
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 9/10Pros
- Light and sexy
- SA+ screen
- 1.2ghz dual core
- 1080p shooting
- great UI
Cons
- none at all
- cannot ask anything else
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ReportBryanNL posted on 24 Jun 2011, 04:24
Samsung Galaxy S2
BryanNL has owned it for less than 3 months before publishing this review
The Samsung Galaxy S2 really is THE best smartphone at this moment!
I really wouldn't want to have any other phone other than this one.
The recording of videos on this device is down-right amazing!
Full HD capabilities and such a bright display make this a feast for the eye!
Other than that it's a great business-phone!
I would recommend this phone to all of you!Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 9/10Display 10/10Battery 8/10Pros
- 4,3" SUPER amoLED PLUS+ Display (480x800)
- Dual Core Processor (1,2GHz x2) - Overclocking reaches: 1,5GHz
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- Full HD Video Recording and Play-Back (1920x1080)
- 8MP Camera + LED Flash
- Samsung Swype®
Cons
- Nothing
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ReportMube posted on 23 Jun 2011, 04:01
Screen
Mube has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
Amazing phone just three words wow wow wow.Everything is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo amazing .screen is just awesome super amoled plus.speed is unmatched compared to others phone music is very loud in speakers as compared to galaxy s build quality is very gud Battery is very gud for an android phone camera is amazing and video is unbeliveable 1080p play back memory has no issue
Build quality 9/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 9/10Pros
- overall Amazing Far far better than galaxy s
Cons
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ReportArman9953 posted on 20 Jun 2011, 09:29
Best Phone ever
Arman9953 has owned it for less than 3 months before publishing this review
Best phone for people who want a future save power phone with erverything you need.
The Camera is very good and takes vivid and sharp pictures.
The LED is very powerful. The samsung galaxy s2 is very very fast thanks to the dual core samsung Exynos chip set
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 10/10Pros
- Best Display ever
- Best Hardware
- The best camera on a phone that i have erver seen
Cons
- None
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