- 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
- Nokia Lumia 920
- Apple iPhone 5
- LG Optimus G
Rated 100% by by Travis-S.-Race (Dec, 2011)External SD is a plus since I could bring my DROID microSD over.
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- 4G
- 4.7"
- Dual core 1.5 GHz
Released May, 2012
by GSM Arena (May, 2012)We have rarely encountered a phone, whose design and build quality are as flawless as in the case of the HTC One X for AT&T.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket compared to the HTC One X for AT&T
GHz1.5
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
screen size
4.5"
4.7"
Galaxy S II Skyrocket by Sharey (Jan, 2012)I love the larger screen size, voice and hotspot capabilities, superb screen quality, front and back cameras, and superior speed and connectivity.
One X for AT&T by Roland-Schaer (May, 2012)Despite it's large screen size the phone fits well in a pocket.
screen resolution
Galaxy S II Skyrocket by E.-Ward (Mar, 2012)The Skyrocket blows my old iphone out of the water in every respect - faster to open apps and get information, faster connection on LTE (which AT&T has done a great job on btw), bigger screen with great resolution, more customization, etc..
One X for AT&T by Book-buyer (May, 2012)The screen is still not as good as on the now two year old iPhone retina display.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
Galaxy S II Skyrocket by c|net (Sep, 2012)Like the T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S II, the Skyrocket is equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon S3 1.5GHz dual-core processor to accommodate AT&T's LTE chipset.
One X for AT&T by Pyanfar-Chanur (May, 2012)The manufacturing of the One X's newer dual-core is more efficient than the older quad-core processor, and sites benchmarking the two have come up with almost identical performance scores.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Galaxy S II Skyrocket 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.
One X for AT&T by Pyanfar-Chanur (May, 2012)There is a lower-resolution front camera, but I would only imagine that would be useful for snapping thumbnail pics.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket vs HTC One X for AT&T
cpu speed
Galaxy S II Skyrocket by MoodyThe screen is beautiful gorilla glass, the processor speeds and overall navigation is flawless, and ease of use and learning is very fast.
One X for AT&T by Disappointed (Aug, 2012)Pros: Fast processor (apps launch fast, phone starts up REALLY fast, never encountered any lag); Great screen; fast camera; 25GB dropbox space FREE for 2 years (look it up)!
talk time
420 min
510 min
One X for AT&T by Billy-J.--REMARKable (Sep, 2012)I don't think it will since the most talk time per month I use is only about 20 minutes tops.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the HTC One X for AT&T
| Has expandable storage | microSD, microSDHC | vs | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use storage cards to increase your phone's capacity for apps and data | |||
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
| Screen uses OLED technology | Yes | vs | No |
| About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 80.76% | vs | 72.47% |
| More than 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
| Records significantly higher definition video | 1920 x 1080 @ 60 fps | vs | 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2x higher definition video | |||
| Significantly sharper screen | 312 ppi | vs | 206 ppi |
| More than 50% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Significantly higher resolution screen | 1280 x 720 | vs | 800 x 480 |
| Around 2.5x higher resolution screen | |||
| Significantly better theoretical download speed | 84 Mb/s (HSPA+) | vs | 20 Mb/s (LTE) |
| More than 4x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks | |||
| Longer talk time | 510 min | vs | 420 min |
| More than 20% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Slightly bigger screen | 4.7" | vs | 4.5" |
| Almost the same | |||
| Marginally newer | May, 2012 | vs | Nov, 2011 |
| Release date 5 months later | |||
| Slightly thinner | 9 mm | vs | 9 mm |
| Around 10% thinner | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket | HTC One X for AT&T | ||
 |   Rated by 176 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Cody (Jan, 2012) Rated 80% by by Eliseo-Roman (Nov, 2011)  Rated 100% by by Pixiegirl19 (Nov, 2011) |  Rated by 107 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Guy-David (May, 2012) Rated 80% by by Jeff-Edwards--RadioJeff Rated 60% by by Vineet-Tyagi--Viny2cool (Jul, 2012) | |
|---|---|---|---|
video
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket | by GSM Arena (Nov, 2011)In terms of sheer price/quality however, the Galaxy S II Skyrocket is really tough to beat.
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket | by GSM Arena (Nov, 2011)The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket had great in-call quality and the sound was crisp and loud.
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket | Rated 100% by by Anonymous-BoschBut with the standard Galaxy S II available and a little cheaper, and an HD Skyrocket just around the corner, it might be best to consider your options before you pull the trigger.
type
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket | Rated 100% by by tek-niqueIf you want a high end android phone with great screen, at good price with international ability the Skyrocket could be for you, the LTE is a sensible "future" enhancement as where ever you live LTE will be there before upgrade time comes again.
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket | Rated 40% by by Kris (Feb, 2012)I just bought Samsung Galaxy SkyRocket II phone 10 days back and I started using this phone and the Phone display and Android apps are good but battery life sucks.
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket | by GSM Arena (Nov, 2011)While the interface of the Android web browser has hardly changed, the hardware specs of the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket propel it to great heights of user experience.
operating system
HTC One X for AT&T Dual Core | Rated 20% by by N.-SouzaThat said, the phone is being returned as HTC and/or AT&T has literally removed 95% of the multitasking.
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket | by GSM Arena (Nov, 2011)The Skyrocket uses the standard Android gallery.
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket | Rated 40% by by Tom-C (Jan, 2012)I decided on the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket anticiapting that I would later purchase and Android tablet.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 5 | LG Optimus G 2-way tie: Longest battery life during active use |
 | 6 | LG Optimus 4X HD Better than usual battery capacity |
 | 8 | Motorola Atrix HD 4-way tie: Has a removable battery |
