Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II

Design, Connectivity, Screen, Sound, Reception, Reliability, Configurability, Camera, 3D, Features, Apps, Usability

Value for money, Battery, Build quality, Keypad, Social networking functionality, Portability, Text input, Responsiveness

Configurability, Camera, 3D, Features, Responsiveness, Apps, Usability, Design, Value for money, Connectivity, Build quality, Screen, Sound, Reception, Keypad, Social networking functionality, Portability, Text input, Reliability

Battery

The Galaxy S II, although officially available for Rs. 32,490 (16GB), is also available, in some locations, for about Rs. 30,000. The fact that the device performs quite seamlessly and is priced rather reasonably, impressed me. When compared to similar...

Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support ; 21.1 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support ; 4.3" 16M-color Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen of WVGA (480 x 800 pixel) resolution ; Android OS 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with Nature UX ; 1.2 GHz dual-core...

No dedicated camera key ; Almost identical to its predecessor ; Below average loudspeaker performance ; Pricey at launch

We mentioned at the start that it's the software where the S II Plus will make the most sense over the original Galaxy S II, due in large part to the near-identical hardware of the two devices. However, with Jelly Bean for the Galaxy S II already...

As with the Samsung Galaxy S II on AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile, there's a lot to like about U.S. Cellular's version. This $179 device has a gorgeous AMOLED display, speedy processor and a quality camera. However, its lack of 4G speeds makes us feel like...

If you find the device looks somewhat familiar, there is a good reason for it. The Skyrocket is almost 100% identical to the T-Mobile Galaxy S II, which we came to like quite a lot. The handset has the same size and uses the same hardware, save for two...

Big, vibrant Super AMOLED Plus display ; Super fast processor ; Solid camera

Display resolution is too low ; 4G" speeds are very slow ; Body feels cheap and breakable

The Galaxy S II is a very good phone, but it doesn't separate itself from the rest of AT&T's smartphone lineup

Fast dual-core processor ; Solid HSPA+ 4G connectivity ; Bright, colorful 8-MP photos, 1080p video ; Clear, crisp voice connections

Screen dimmer than other Galaxy S IIs ; Camera shutter a little sluggish

AT&T subscribers now have two stellar smartphones to choose from at $199: The Galaxy S II and the iPhone 4S. The S II has a bigger Super AMOLED Plus display packaged in a lighter design than Apple's handset. It also offers a great camera and one of the...

Super AMOLED Plus screen is colorful and bright ; Great battery life ; Powerful dual-core processor ; Super thin and super light ; 16GB of internal storage ; TouchWiz UI is much improved

Plastic construction ; AT&T's “4G” data speeds are unimpressive

We highly recommend the Galaxy S II. More powerful phones will come out, but this will remain a great option for some time. At $200 with a two-year contract, we can't complain.