Nokia Lumia 900 vs Samsung Galaxy S II
Samsung Galaxy S II
Also known as Samsung I9100, Samsung Galaxy S 2, Samsung I9100G
Market Status: Released
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| Design | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Device type | Smart phone | Smart phone | |
| OS | Windows Phone 7.8, 7.5 Refresh, 7.5 Mango | Android (4.1.2, 4.0.4, 4.0, 2.3) | |
| Form factor | Candybar | Candybar | |
| Dimensions | 5.03 x 2.70 x 0.45 inches (127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm) | 4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 inches (125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm) | |
| Weight | 5.64 oz (160 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g) | 4.09 oz (116 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g) | |
| Side Keys | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, White | Black, White |
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches | |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels | |
Pixel density
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is. | 217 ppi | 218 ppi | |
Technology
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays. | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus | |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Touchscreen | Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch | |
| Features | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Talk time | 7.00 hours the average is 11 h (649 min) | 18.30 hours the average is 11 h (649 min) | |
| Stand-by time | 14.6 days (350 hours) the average is 18 days (442 h) | 29.6 days (710 hours) the average is 18 days (442 h) | |
| Talk time (3G) | 9.00 hours the average is 10 h (585 min) | ||
| Stand-by time (3G) | 25.8 days (620 hours) the average is 24 days (580 h) | ||
| Music playback | 60.00 hours | ||
| Capacity | 1830 mAh | 1650 mAh | |
| Type | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
| Hardware | |||
|---|---|---|---|
System chip
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone. | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 APQ8055 | Samsung Exynos 4210 | |
Processor
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance. | Single core, 1400 MHz, Scorpion | Dual core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9 | |
| Graphics processor | Adreno 205 | ARM Mali-400 | |
System memory
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. | 512 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 333 MHz) / DDR2 | 1024 MB RAM / DDR2 | |
| Built-in storage | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
| Storage expansion | microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels | |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED | |
| Aperture size
Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass. | F2.2 | F2.6 | |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 28mm | ||
| Features | Auto focus, Touch to focus, Exposure compensation, Geo tagging | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Panorama | |
| Camera sensor size | 1/3.2" | ||
| Camcorder | 1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) | |
| Recording format | MPEG4, H.264 | ||
| Features | Digital image stabilization, Continuous autofocus, Video calling | Video light, Video calling | |
| Front-facing camera | 1.3 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Multimedia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Music player | |||
| Filter by | Album, Artist, Playlists | Album, Artist, Playlists | |
| Features | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | |
| Supported formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), M4B, AMR | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ | |
| Video playback | |||
| Supported formats | MPEG4, H.264, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX | |
| Radio | FM | FM, Stereo, RDS | |
| YouTube player | Yes |
| Internet browsing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser | |||
| supports | HTML, HTML5 | HTML, Flash | |
| Built-in online services support | YouTube (upload), Flickr, Picasa, Twitter | Facebook, Picasa, Twitter |
| Technology | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | |
| UMTS | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | |
| LTE | 700 MHz Class 17, 1700/2100 MHz | ||
| Data | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE | HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSPA (unspecified), HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE | |
| Global Roaming | Yes | Yes | |
Positioning
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones. | GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | A-GPS | |
| Navigation | Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation, Points of interest (POI) | Yes |
| Phone features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phonebook | Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID | Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID | |
| Organizer | Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator | Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, World clock, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Memo | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input | SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input | |
| IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange | IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange | ||
| Instant Messaging | Windows Live / MSN | Google Talk | |
| Games | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 2.1, EDR | 3.0 | |
| Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP) | Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP), SIM Access (SAP) | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b, g, n | 802.11 b, g, n | |
| Mobile hotspot | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | |
| Connector | microUSB | microUSB | |
| Features | USB charging | Mass storage device, USB charging | |
| Headphones connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | |
| HDMI | via microUSB | ||
| Charging connector | microUSB | microUSB | |
| Other | Computer sync, OTA sync | DLNA, MHL, Computer sync, OTA sync, SyncML |
| Other features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notifications | Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
| Additional microphone/s | Yes | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | |
| Hearing aid compatibility | M3, T3 | ||
| Other | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
| Regulatory Approval | |||
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FCC approval
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC. | |||
| Date approved
Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission | 29 Feb 2012 | 11 Mar 2011 | |
| FCC ID value: QMNRM-808 link | FCC ID value: A3LGTI9100 link | ||
FCC measured SAR
FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. | |||
| Head | 1.43 W/kg | 0.40 W/kg | |
| Body | 1.30 W/kg | 1.00 W/kg | |
| Product Specific Use | 1.59 W/kg | 1.00 W/kg | |
| Simultaneous Transmission | 1.59 W/kg | 1.16 W/kg |
| Availability | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Officially announced | 09 Jan 2012 | 13 Feb 2011 |
| Shopping information | |||
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| MSRP price | |||
| $ 800 |
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