- 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
- Apple iPhone 5
- LG Optimus 4X HD
- Samsung Galaxy S III mini
Rated 71% by by The Verge (Mar, 2012)Its 4.3-inch display has a 1280 x 720 resolution, the camera features a 12-megapixel Exmor R sensor, and beating inside is a dual-core Snapdragon heart clocked at 1.5GHz.
Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)I wouldn’t recommend doing so, though, since the Galaxy S II 4G features the same Android software, 4G, a much better camera and display, plus faster performance for $60 more.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Xperia S compared to the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
GHz1.5
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
Rated 67% by by c|net (Jul, 2012)Tew/CNET). Outdoors in plenty of sunlight, the phone captured images with brighter colors though details still had a flat character.
1.5 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)In real life, page load time was acceptable for 3G-roughly 15 seconds for a mobile-optimized page and 30-60 seconds for a much more graphically rich site.
screen size
4.3"
4.5"
Xperia S by chicho2002 (Oct, 2012)The design is so cool, display is a good size 4,3", the best is the camera 12mp and multimedia, your memory is big, is faster for all.
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.
screen resolution
Xperia S by rawr (Oct, 2012)It is fairly accurate in colors (not overly saturated), has good viewing angles, and looks very sharp (highest PPI in phones).
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..
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
Xperia S by Lui-Lai--Alan (Jun, 2012)But in normal daily usage and gaming you won't feel the differences between dual-core and quad-core.
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.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 12.1 MP | 20 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.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Xperia S vs Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
cpu speed
Xperia S by Martin--apartoflifeComparing my SE Arc with this phone proves that speed has increased significantly thanks to the dual core processor.
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.
talk time
450 min
420 min
Xperia S by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)Behind it sits a 1910 mAh battery, which is rated at up to 290h of stand-by on 2G networks (310h on 3G) or 6h and 40 mins of talk time (7h 10 min on 3G).
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
| Much sharper screen | 341 ppi | vs | 206 ppi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 70% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Significantly higher resolution front camera | 12.1 MP | vs | 8 MP |
| More than 50% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Significantly higher resolution screen | 1280 x 720 | vs | 800 x 480 |
| Around 2.5x higher resolution screen | |||
| Store significantly more stuff | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Longer standby time | 27,000 min | vs | 15,000 min |
| 80% longer standby time | |||
| Marginally newer | Feb, 2012 | vs | Nov, 2011 |
| Release date 2 months later | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Xperia S
| 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 | |||
| Is 4G | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Supports the fastest, most reliable networks | |||
| Lighter | 130 g | vs | 144 g |
| Around 10% lighter | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 80.76% | vs | 76.56% |
| Around 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Bigger screen | 4.5" | vs | 4.3" |
| Around 10% bigger screen | |||
| Thinner | 9 mm | vs | 11 mm |
| More than 10% thinner | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony Xperia S | Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket | ||
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 | Rated by 242 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Luis-Castillo-M (Mar, 2013) Rated 100% by by Lui-Lai--Alan (Jun, 2012) | 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) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Longest battery life during active use |
 | 4 | LG Optimus 4X HD Better than usual battery capacity |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy Nexus Least latency on actual networks |
 | 7 | Sony Xperia SL Rated the best by consumers |
 | 8 | Sony Xperia Ion 3-way tie: High resolution front camera |
