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Apple iPhone 3G vs Samsung Galaxy S2

    2.44 in
    4.55 in
    Apple iPhone 3G Mobile Phone
    Apple iPhone 3G
      2.6 in
      4.93 in
      Samsung Galaxy S2 Mobile Phone
      Samsung Galaxy S2
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      19
      4.2 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		70 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      17
      3.9 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		44 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		11 %
      Read editorial reviews
      User rating
      35
      4.0 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		22 %
      4 stars
      		57 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      40
      4.1 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Hardware

      Apple iPhone 3GApple iPhone 3G
      Samsung Galaxy S2Samsung Galaxy S2
      Operating systemApple IOS 4Android 4.1
      CPU clock speed0.6 GHz1.2 GHz
      CPU coresSingle-coreDual-core
      GPU modelPowerVR MBX LiteARM Mali-400
      RAM memory128 MB1 GB

      Display

      Apple iPhone 3GApple iPhone 3G
      Samsung Galaxy S2Samsung Galaxy S2
      Screen size3.5 in4.3 in
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeLCDOLED
      Resolution480 x 320 px800 x 480 px
      Pixel density165.0 ppi217.0 ppi

      Rear camera

      Apple iPhone 3GApple iPhone 3G
      Samsung Galaxy S2Samsung Galaxy S2
      Primary sensor resolution2.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
      Geo-taggingyesyes

      Storage

      Apple iPhone 3GApple iPhone 3G
      Samsung Galaxy S2Samsung Galaxy S2
      Internal storage
      • 16 GB
      • 8 GB
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      Memory card readernoyes
      Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotmicroSD

      Design

      Apple iPhone 3GApple iPhone 3G
      Samsung Galaxy S2Samsung Galaxy S2
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Grey
      • White
      		Black

      Dimensions

      Apple iPhone 3GApple iPhone 3G
      Samsung Galaxy S2Samsung Galaxy S2
      Height4.55 in4.93 in
      Width2.44 in2.6 in
      Depth0.48 in0.33 in
      Weight4.69 oz4.09 oz

      Sensors

      Apple iPhone 3GApple iPhone 3G
      Samsung Galaxy S2Samsung Galaxy S2
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Proximityyesyes
      Ambient light sensoryesyes

      Connectivity

      Apple iPhone 3GApple iPhone 3G
      Samsung Galaxy S2Samsung Galaxy S2
      Dual sim supportnono
      Sim card sizeMini-SIMMini-SIM
      DLNA certifiednoyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version2.0 EDR3.0 HS
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm

      Cellular

      Apple iPhone 3GApple iPhone 3G
      Samsung Galaxy S2Samsung Galaxy S2
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Data transmissionHSDPAHSPA+
      Navigation systemA-GPSGPS
      2G GSMyesyes
      GSM frequencies
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      UMTS frequences
      • 850 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      4G LTEnoyes

      Battery

      Apple iPhone 3GApple iPhone 3G
      Samsung Galaxy S2Samsung Galaxy S2
      Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
      Battery capacity1150.0 mAh1650.0 mAh
      Standby time300.0 h710.0 h
      Talk time5.0 h18.0 h

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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