Samsung Galaxy SIII vs Galaxy SII
Filed under: Android, comparison, Galaxy, Samsung
With another addition to Samsung’s Galaxy range it is important to know the differences between the most current handset and its predecessor. So we thought we would show you this table comparing the differences between the very popular Samsung Galaxy S II and the latest handset to joing the Galaxy family, the Samsung Galaxy S III.
Some of the big differences are obvious, the Galaxy S III comes pre-installed with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), has a new and improved larger screen and runs faster. But not everything is different, some of your favourite options within the Samsung TouchWiz experience are still there. This means typography lovers you can still change the standard font to the ever popular Helvetica S.
Some of the highlights we noticed included a new lock screen, an in-built battery saver option, S-Voice and the new Flipboard app pre-installed exclusively for the Samsung Galaxy S III.
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Samsung Galaxy S III | |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Network | GSM|GPRS 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM|GPRS 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA|UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA|UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| Dimensions | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm | 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 116 g | 133 g |
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches (~217 ppi pixel density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.8 inches (~306 ppi pixel density) |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Card Slot | microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB |
| OS | Android OS, v2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to v4.0.3 | Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| SIM Card | Standard Sim | MicroSim |
| Chipset | Exynos | Exynos 4212 Quad |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, RGB sensor, proximity, compass, barometer |
| HD-Voice Compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Telstra Shop | Check in your local Telstra Store | Buy Now |
Related Links:
- Samsung Galaxy S II gets ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- Samsung Galaxy Note review – Is it a phone, is it a tablet? No… it’s a phablet
- Telstra Shop: Samsung Galaxy Note
- Telstra Shop: Samsung Galaxy S II 4G
- Telstra Shop: Samsung Galaxy S III
i bought new galaxy siii but it does not have compass, barrometer, skype etc…
so…is it orginal or what?
i need urgent reply…
and where and how can i install these software…pls…pls..
Hello Rhruba. The best way to contact Telstra for a service/product query is to click onto the ‘Ask the Crowd’ or go to our 24/7 Facebook page on the top right hand side of our blog where you’ll be directly linked to one of our online customer support consultants. This is the most efficient way to get the information you want.
Useless article unless you give the power consumption and run time.
I want to buy the siii but my mum asked me to compared between the sii . I looked through the differences and should i buy the sii rather than siii because looking through the differences , there’s not much between the sii and siii . Pls respond soon
Going back to Telstra. Pre paid galaxy11 or galaxy111, or 2yr $66 plan. Whats the verdict?