- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Samsung Galaxy S III mini
- Nokia Lumia 820
- Samsung Galaxy S II Plus
- Sony Xperia T
Rated 20% by by shaunakays (Sep, 2012)I sent the phone with a protective screen on it and that came back plus the IMEI number was the same (unless that's not a unique number as I thought).
Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)There's a nice, strong 2-megapixel camera on the front that's great for video chats, but the best lens yet is the 8-megapixel one on the back, which continues to take excellent shots on every Galaxy S II variation we've seen.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE compared to the II
GHz1.5
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
Rated 20% by by shaunakays (Sep, 2012)Was very disappointed with the seller as they told me they were sending a new phone and to my surprise the same problem occurred the first time I tried the camera.
1.5 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
by GSM Arena (Apr, 2011)The keys are large enough to allow comfortable use and the capacitive touch technology makes sure the transition between them and the screen is seamless.
screen size
4.5"
4.5"
Galaxy S II by Karla-Velarde (Dec, 2012)Is very simple to use when you get used to it, nice camera, very good HD screen quality, is the perfect size for those like me who think that we don't need a phone of the size of a tablet.
screen resolution
Galaxy S II by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The images captured with the 8MP camera of the Galaxy S II are very good – low noise, plenty of fine detail and the color and contrast are good too.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
Galaxy S II by c|net (Sep, 2012)Mobile's model of the Android Gingerbread smartphone is slightly different from the other versions in that it features a different dual-core processor, an NFC chip, and support for the carrier's faster HSPA+ 42 network.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Galaxy S II by GSM Arena (Apr, 2011)To match the field of view of the still camera in the 720p mode, Samsung is using the whole surface area of the sensor and combine the information of adjacent pixels into one to get the resulting single megapixel resolution.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy S II LTE vs II
cpu speed
Galaxy S II by c|net (Sep, 2012)Though Qualcomm's chip has a slightly faster CPU, we didn't notice a huge difference in speed in everyday use, and in fact the AT&T and Sprint models felt just a touch more responsive.
browser benchmark
Galaxy S II by wutzel (May, 2012)The plastic is obviously just painted and not chrome color and underneath its black, so this will become unsightly very fast.
download speed
Galaxy S II by c|net (Sep, 2012)Using Ookla's Speedtest.net, we averaged a download speed of 6.49Mbps, peaking at 9.61Mbps, and upload speed of 0.76Mbps, peaking at 1.59Mbps.
talk time
300 min
515 min
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Galaxy S II
| Is 4G | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Supports the fastest, most reliable networks | |||
| Slightly longer standby time | 15,000 min | vs | 10,020 min |
| Around 50% longer standby time | |||
| Marginally newer | Sep, 2011 | vs | Apr, 2011 |
| Release date 5 months later | |||
| Better theoretical download speed | 20 Mb/s (LTE) | vs | 7.2 Mb/s (HSDPA) |
| More than 2.8x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks | |||
Advantages compared to the Galaxy S II LTE
| Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers | 77.87% | vs | 65.35% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 20% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Longer talk time | 515 min | vs | 300 min |
| More than 70% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II | ||
 |    Rated by 3 users at amazon.com | Rated by 518 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Henrik-I.-Christensen (Jul, 2011) Rated 100% by by Wookie (Jul, 2011) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 3 | Nokia Lumia 820 2-way tie: Longest battery life during active use |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Long standby time |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance 6-way tie: Screen uses OLED technology |
 | 8 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity |
