Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy S II: The 2011 phone that made Samsung a serious flagship contender.
SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2011·$529·Score 16/100
The Galaxy S II was thin, fast and a massive seller — the device that made Samsung a credible Android flagship maker. A vintage device today.
Key specs at launch
Display
4.3" WVGA AMOLED
Chipset
Exynos 4210
Memory
1 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
8 MP · f/2.65
Battery
1,650 mAh
Weight
116 g
What stands out
- Remarkably thin and light for 2011.
- Fast dual-core Exynos and a vivid Super AMOLED Plus screen.
- Removable battery and microSD.
- A huge commercial success.
What to watch
- Low 800 × 480 resolution by later standards.
- All-plastic build.
- Software ended at Android 4.1.
- Discontinued — a vintage device.
The phone it has to beat
Nexus 4 (LG)
$299 · score 80/100