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Samsung Galaxy S II: Specifications & buying guide

06 Nov 2026, 06:57 PM IST · GlobeWire Daily Editorial Desk · Source: en.wikipedia.org

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Key takeawaysExplore Samsung Galaxy S II: source-listed display, performance, battery and camera details, followed by practical checks before making a decision. This is a reference guide, not a new-launch report.

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Reference guide • Source-listed details may cover multiple variants. Check the exact model and market before buying.

Overview

Explore Samsung Galaxy S II: source-listed display, performance, battery and camera details, followed by practical checks before making a decision. This is a reference guide, not a new-launch report.

Source-listed specifications

Source-listed details
Field	Source-listed detail
Introduced	2011-03-01
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Processor	1.2 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 (GT-I9100, GT-I9105, GT-I9100G, SHW-M250S/K/L) 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Scorpion (GT-I9210, SGH-T989)
Battery	1,650 /1,800 mAh Li-ion , 3.7 V User replaceable
Ram	1 GB RAM
Storage	16 GB or 32 GB flash memory
Os	All except S II Plus: Original: Android 2.3.4 "Gingerbread" with TouchWiz 4.0 Current: Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" with TouchWiz Nature UX S II Plus: Original : Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" with TouchWiz Nature UX Current: Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean" with TouchWiz Nature UX 2.0 Unofficial: Android 13 "Tiramisu" via LineageOS 20 by rINanDO
Front Camera	2 Megapixel
Weight	116 g (4.1 oz) (Standard) 130 g (4.6 oz) (Sprint)
Dimensions	dimensions: 125.3 mm (4.93 in) H 66.1 mm (2.60 in) W 8.49 mm (0.334 in) D (Standard) 129.8 mm (5.11 in) H 69.6 mm (2.74 in) W 9.7 mm (0.38 in) D (Sprint)
Compatible networks	Dual band CDMA2000 / EV-DO Rev. A 800 and 1,900 MHz; WiMAX 2.5 to 2.7 GHz; 802.16e 2.5G ( GSM / GPRS / EDGE ): 850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz 3G UMTS : 850, 900, 1700 (T-Mobile USA only), 1,900, 2,100 MHz 3.5G HSPA+ : 21/42 Mbit/s; HSUPA : 5.76 Mbit/s 4G LTE : 700/1,700 MHz (Rogers in Canada, AT&T and SK Telecom) TD-SCDMA (China Mobile)
Removable storage	microSD (up to 32 GB SDXC )
Rear camera	8 MP List 8 Megapixel Back-illuminated sensor with auto focus 1080p 30 fps Full HD video recording Aperture f/2.7 LED flash
Display	4.3 in (110 mm) Super AMOLED Plus (480×800) pixels (217 ppi ) and RGB-Matrix (GT-I9100/G, GT-I9105, SHW-M250S/K/L) 4.5 in Super AMOLED Plus (480×800) pixels and RGB-Matrix (GT-I9210)
Connectivity	List 3.5 mm TRRS ; Wi-Fi ( 802.11a /b/g/n 2.4 & 5 GHz); Wi-Fi Direct ; Bluetooth 3.0; micro USB 2.0 ; DLNA ; MHL ; HDMI ; USB OTG Host 2.0; UMA ; FM radio/ T-DMB (SHW-M250S/K/L)

How to compare specifications

Check the exact regional model, chipset, screen, battery capacity, charging standards, camera hardware, storage, network bands and promised software updates against manufacturer documentation.

Price and availability

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Buyer checklist

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Verification and limitations

This profile is based on a source directory record. An empty field means the information was not verified, not that a feature or course is unavailable. Figures and specifications may change by country, variant and date. Always confirm on the source page before applying or buying. Published as a reference guide on 2026-11-06, not as breaking news.

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