Samsung to unveil the LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy S II next week

posted by Daniel P. / Aug 26, 2011, 5:17 AM

Samsung to unveil the LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy S II next week

Sammy Hub has gotten its hands on some insider info that the rumored LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy S II will be indeed showcased next week at the IFA 2011 Expo in Berlin.

It will come with similar design to its acclaimed original, but is touted to have the world’s first LTE/WCDMA/GSM radio combined commercially in a phone.

Other spec bumps include a 4.5" Super AMOLED Plus display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, and the usual swath of NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 8MP camera with flash and a 1850mAh battery. This handset seems destined for AT&T at some point - LTE with a fallback on HSPA+ sounds pretty enticing.

Leaked news about it, though, codenamed as Samsung Celox, had its radio at 800MHz frequencies, not the 700MHz AT&T is occupying with its LTE, so it's probably going to Europe first, that's why it gets flaunted at IFA. We are most curious about what chipset Samsung is using here - Qualcomm is supplying the radios for Verizon's LTE handsets, and it does have a 1.5GHz dual-core chipset, but Samsung might have taken a different approach with its own Exynos silicon, like Motorola did with the DROID BIONIC and TI's OMAP chipset.

source: SammyHub

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31 Comments

1. som

Posts: 768; Member since: Nov 10, 2009

Samsung should make Galaxy line aluminum body.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 5:41 AM 5

8. protozeloz

Posts: 5396; Member since: Sep 16, 2010

Indeed

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 7:13 AM 0

21. The_Miz

Posts: 1496; Member since: Apr 06, 2011

Oh yeah, why not? They already copied everything else from Apple. Lol, why not just put a banana on the phone, it'll at least describe it's audience lol.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 12:56 PM 2

27. Yeeee

Posts: 190; Member since: Aug 02, 2011

You wish it was like the iphone it has an 8mp camera, 1.2ghz dual core, nice 4.3 inch screen, and lte. The iphone does not have one of these features.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 4:05 PM 2

31. att.arn.rno

Posts: 9; Member since: Aug 21, 2011

Honestly, I would love this phone with a banana logo, just saying.

posted on Aug 27, 2011, 5:23 PM 0

23. Forsaken77

Posts: 553; Member since: Jun 09, 2011

What's with all the enormous screens??!!! We all don't want a tablet sized phone in our pockets. I have the Samsung Captivate (GS1) and it has a perfectly sized 4 inch screen. Maybe they had to increase the size of the overall phone because of all the extra hardware?

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 12:59 PM 0

34. NeXoS

Posts: 292; Member since: May 03, 2011

why make it heavier for no reason? i'd prefer carbon fiber.

posted on Aug 28, 2011, 11:50 PM 0

2. Azure01

Posts: 127; Member since: Aug 16, 2011

So now not only did we not even receive the attain yet but we have to wait for this? **** samsung seriously all of this stuff gets frustrating after a while.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 6:34 AM 0

15. waaahhh unregistered

Samsung and verizon need to stop playing with my emotions :(

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 10:32 AM 0

22. The_Miz

Posts: 1496; Member since: Apr 06, 2011

You're not missing much.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 12:56 PM 2

3. remixfa

Posts: 14605; Member since: Dec 19, 2008

VZW will get the galaxy2. that official statement didnt say a single word about not getting it. VZW like most companies has a policy of pushing the current lineup while ignoring anything that isnt already out... until it is. Besides, this is a gsm-lte phone, this isnt going to VZW. It would be sad if their version didnt have LTE though.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 6:39 AM 0

19. Thump3rDX17

Posts: 2160; Member since: May 10, 2010

i dunno. Verizon has been making a strong push to put Global Roaming capabilities in their high-end devices lately. it MIGHT decide to get that Verizon Tattoo.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 12:24 PM 0

4. SuperAndroidEvo

Posts: 4888; Member since: Apr 15, 2011

I still think that Verizon needs to get the Samsung Galaxy S II. If the Galaxy S II does come out it needs to be LTE. A 3G Galaxy S II on Verizon will be a very big disappointment. Well it's better than not having it at all, as a previous article was hinting at! I hope Verizon does the right thing, because I would hate to be a Verizon customer looking at phones from Sprint & T-Mobile.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 6:48 AM 2

26. Thump3rDX17

Posts: 2160; Member since: May 10, 2010

even without the Galaxy S II Verizon is so close to having an outstanding line-up. we're coming to the party a little late but the Bionic alone will be ahead of every phone on every other network in at least one aspect. not to mention there's still more LTE super phones behind that on the verge of release like the HTC Vigor and the LG Revolution 2 and Samsung has stated that a similarly spec'd phone to the Galaxy S II will come to Verizon. maybe Samsung is more pleased with the marketing job of Verizon's Droid Campaign and wants to continue in the Droid Charge's foot steps.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 2:53 PM 0

5. dandirk

Posts: 187; Member since: Aug 04, 2011

Well that shoots a big hole in my theory that vzw isn't getting sgs2 due to lackof LTE

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 6:48 AM 0

6. dandirk

Posts: 187; Member since: Aug 04, 2011

Since it has a cdma radio wonder if u could buy it off unlocked and use it on vzw?

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 6:50 AM 2

7. protozeloz

Posts: 5396; Member since: Sep 16, 2010

Probably. But lte radio at 800's will give you no 4G on Verizon

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 7:11 AM 0

10. dandirk

Posts: 187; Member since: Aug 04, 2011

wtf... That kind of junk just pisses me off... This carrier "customization" requirement costs us more money and limits our selection. Just a way to lock us into a carrier, so they have less need to compete.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 8:40 AM 0

16. protozeloz

Posts: 5396; Member since: Sep 16, 2010

I know... I wish this would become standard and save us the pain....

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 10:58 AM 0

13. remixfa

Posts: 14605; Member since: Dec 19, 2008

thats not CDMA, its WCDMA, its not the same thing. VZW doesnt use WCDMA, countries like japan and china do.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 10:19 AM 1

20. superguy

Posts: 469; Member since: Jul 15, 2011

That's WCDMA, not CDMA. The two are not compatible.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 12:42 PM 0

9. bayhuy

Posts: 320; Member since: Jun 23, 2011

New phone every week.Enough.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 7:31 AM 0

11. Cory unregistered

why does everyone always talk about at&t and sprint and vzw, why not us cellular who does the best nationwide coverage and soon getting 4g lte. i like that they say "all" carriers will get a gsII version but only mentions the typical 4 carriers and no love for us cell.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 9:58 AM 0

12. tshow84

Posts: 65; Member since: Jun 11, 2009

"us cellular does the best nationwide coverage"? what earth do you live on?

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 10:10 AM 0

14. remixfa

Posts: 14605; Member since: Dec 19, 2008

us cellular doesnt exist in half the country.. how is it the best coverage? lol. even metro is more widespread than that.

posted on Aug 26, 2011, 10:20 AM 2

17. omarc26

Posts: 360; Member since: Dec 05, 2009

I agree with remixfa us cellular doesnt exist in half of the country I live in los Angeles and I have no idea what us cellular is cuz we don't have it over here in fact I been up and down cali from san Diego to sacramento by car and some parts of Nevada and Arizona also by car because I have family that live in Nevada and arizona and they also told me they haven't heard of us cellular. O btw I have at&t an infuse and so far I had coverage EVERYWHERE I went to from san Diego to Sacramento and Arizona and vegas by car at&t never let me down in terms of coverage.