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Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
SGH-I727LG G2
T-MobileD801
| Global Score | |
| 67 | 73.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.1.2, 2.3.6, 2.3.5 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2011-10-31 | 2013-08-07 |
| 5.15 x 2.75 x 0.37 inches | 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.66 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 207 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 250 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 833 hours standby time 26.5 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G2 has an overall score of 73.7, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket's global score of 67. The LG G2 design is newer and a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket's, but it is a bit heavier. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS, but LG G2 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket has Android 4.1.2 version, so it provides the user a lot of extra features.
LG G2 counts with a better performance than Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, because it has a graphics processing unit, more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. LG G2 features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy S II Skyrocket, because it has a bigger display, much more pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution.
LG G2 has just a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S II Skyrocket, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage. The LG G2 counts with a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, because it has a 62% larger battery capacity.
LG G2 captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, and although they both have the same video definition, the LG G2 also has a much more mega-pixels camera in the back, a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a larger camera aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited environments and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
The LG G2 costs a little more money than the Galaxy S II Skyrocket, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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