Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket

Released

Nov 06, 2011

Display

4.5 inches
800 x 480 pixels

Camera

8 MP (Single camera)
2 MP front

Hardware

1GB RAM

Storage

16GB, microSDHC

Battery

1850 mAh

OS

Android 4.1.2
Samsung TouchWiz UI

Description

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket is an LTE-enabled handset with a spacious 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480x800 pixels. The handset runs on Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread and under the hood, a 1.5GHz dual-core processors makes it tick. An 8-megapixel rear camera allows capturing video in 1080p, while up front there’s a 2-megapixel snapper. The Galaxy S II Skyrocket features 16GB of on-board memory, expandable via a microSD card by up to an additional 32 gigs.

This device is also known as Samsung SGH-I727

Cons

Thick body (0.37 inches)

Shop links

$276

Popular Comparisons

The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket is most commonly compared with these phones:

Specs Compare

Display
Size:	4.5 inches
Resolution:	800 x 480 pixels, 207 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen-to-body:	63.08 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Touchscreen:	Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
Processor:	Dual-core, 1500 MHz
GPU:	Yes
RAM:	1GB
Internal storage:	16GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC up to 32 GB
Device type:	Smartphone
OS:	Android (4.1.2, 2.3.6, 2.3.5), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Battery
Capacity:	1850 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	8 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.6; Sensor size: 1/3.2"
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features:	Video light, Video calling
Front:	2 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.15 x 2.75 x 0.37 inches (131 x 70 x 9 mm)
Weight:	4.66 oz (132.0 g)

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 4(AWS-1), 17(700 b)
UMTS:	Bands 5(850), 2(1900)
Data Speed:	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, MHL

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	3.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n; Hotspot
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Location:	A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC, SyncML, Computer sync, OTA sync
Hearing aid compatible:	M3

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 01, 2011
FCC ID value:	A3LSGHI727 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.30 W/kg
Body:	0.55 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	0.87 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.85 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 600

Availability
Officially announced:	Oct 31, 2011

Despite our efforts to provide full and correct Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket specifications, there is always a possibility of admitting a mistake. If you see any wrong or incomplete data, please

LET US KNOW.

If you are interested in using our specs commercially, check out our Phone specs database licensing page.