Apple
iPhone 4S
vs. Samsung Galaxy
S II

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Apple iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy S III Quad Core - 32 GB - International edition

Samsung Galaxy S II

6.5

Winner Android

Samsung Galaxy S II

"The Galaxy S II's onscreen keyboard is terrific, allowing us to get up to a fast typing speed within almost no time at all."
engadget.com | talking about the S II's keyboard
"4.3-inch screen is just as bright and crisp as its bigger cousin, the Infuse 4G."
businessinsider.com | talking about the S II's screen

Reasons to buy the Samsung Galaxy S II

Adobe Flash support
Adobe Flash support
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash
Screen type
Vivid screen
Super AMOLED Plus
Memory card
Memory card
Micro SDHC, Micro SD
NFC
NFC Support
Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications
FM Radio
Built in FM radio
Listen to music from your favorite stations
Frequency
Average speed processor
1.2 GHz
Weight
Light-weight
116 g
Screen size
Average sized screen
4.3"
Battery capacity
Average battery capacity
1,650 mAh
Download speed
Average download speed
4.33 mbps
Network latency
Minimal latency
136 ms
Network
Average speed max data speeds
HSDPA (21 mbps)
Upload speed
Average upload speed
1.3 mbps
Apple iPhone 4S

5.7

Runner-up iOS

Apple iPhone 4S

Reasons to buy the Apple iPhone 4S

App store
Many apps available
iPhone App Store
Internal storage
Lots of internal storage
64 GB
Screen PPI
Very sharp screen
328 PPI
Talk time
Long talk time
14 hours
Bluetooth
Better bluetooth support
4.0
Size
Really small
58x115x9 mm
Screen resolution
Average resolution screen
960x640
Browser benchmark
Fast web browser performance
434 ms
Standby time
Short standby time
8.3 days

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Overview

Web browsing 5.4 vs 9.8
Samsung Galaxy S II Winner: Samsung Galaxy S II
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  • The S II can access games and videos on the Internet that require Adobe Flash
Music 4.0 vs 7.0
Samsung Galaxy S II Winner: Samsung Galaxy S II
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  • Listen to your music and news from your favorite radio stations wherever you are
Storage 4.6 vs 1.9
Apple iPhone 4S Winner: Apple iPhone 4S
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  • 4x more internal storage, which means more music, photos and movies, 64 GB vs 16 GB
Processing power 4.3 vs 6.5
Samsung Galaxy S II Winner: Samsung Galaxy S II
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  • More powerful processor, snappier and more responsive (50% faster), 1.2 GHz vs 0.8 GHz
Screen 5.7 vs 7.2
Samsung Galaxy S II Winner: Samsung Galaxy S II
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  • The S II has a OLED screen, which are generally brighter and more vivid, Super AMOLED Plus vs LCD
  • More than 40% larger screen, 4.3" vs 3.5"
Network 6.8 vs 7.8
Samsung Galaxy S II Winner: Samsung Galaxy S II
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  • Supports wireless payment and other transactions using NFC
  • Around 30% faster actual download speeds, 4.33 mbps vs 3.39 mbps
  • Around 20% less network latency, 136 ms vs 160 ms
Battery 5.2 vs 4.5
Apple iPhone 4S Winner: Apple iPhone 4S
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  • More than 60% more talk time per battery charge, 14 hours vs 8.6 hours
  • Around 20% more standby time, less frequent charging, 8.3 days vs 7 days
Sensors 10.0 vs 10.0
Too close to call
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Photo & Video 7.9 vs 7.9
Too close to call
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  • Both have video output to connect to TVs etc
  • Both shoot high resolution HD movies
Size 7.4 vs 7.5
Too close to call
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  • Both the iPhone 4S and S II are quite small
Keyboard & keypad 1.0 vs 1.0
Too close to call
[details]
Overall 5.7 vs 6.5

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iPhone 4S
Apple iPhone 4S
 
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Galaxy S II

Web browsing

Apple
iPhone 4S
Apple iPhone 4S
Samsung Galaxy S II Samsung
Galaxy S II
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Browser benchmark 434 ms vs 569 ms Both have fast web browsers
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Adobe Flash support No vs Yes The S II can access games and videos on the Internet that require Adobe Flash

Music

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iPhone 4S
Apple iPhone 4S
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Galaxy S II
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FM Radio No vs Yes With the S II you can listen to music from your favorite radio stations
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FM Transmitter No vs No Neither have built-in FM transmitters
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Headphone jack 3.5 mm vs 3.5 mm Both have a headphone jack

Storage

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iPhone 4S
Apple iPhone 4S
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Galaxy S II
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Memory card None vs Micro SDHC, Micro SD The S II has a memory card slot which is great for increasing your phone's storage for photos, videos and music
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Internal storage 64 GB vs 16 GB The iPhone 4S has a lot of internal storage for storing music, photos and movies, while the S II is average

Processing power

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iPhone 4S
Apple iPhone 4S
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Galaxy S II
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Frequency 0.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz The S II's has an average speed processor, but the iPhone 4S is slower than most
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Number of cores Dual core vs Dual core Both have dual core cpus which is about the average
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RAM 512 MB vs 1024 MB Average amount of RAM for running apps

Screen

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iPhone 4S
Apple iPhone 4S
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Screen size 3.5" vs 4.3" The S II has an average sized screen, but the screen on the iPhone 4S is very small
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Screen resolution 960x640 vs 800x480 Average screen resolution
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Screen PPI 328 PPI vs 217 PPI The iPhone 4S has a sharp screen, but the S II is average
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Screen type LCD vs Super AMOLED Plus The S II has an OLED screen which are generally very bright and vivid, the iPhone 4S doesn't
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Touchscreen type Capacitive vs Capacitive Touchscreen

Network

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iPhone 4S
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Network HSPA+ (14.4 mbps) vs HSDPA (21 mbps) Average data speeds
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Generation 3.5G vs 3.5G Standard network technology
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Download speed 3.39 mbps vs 4.33 mbps Average actual download speeds
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Upload speed 1.13 mbps vs 1.3 mbps Average actual upload speeds
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Network latency 160 ms vs 136 ms The S II has great network latency but the iPhone 4S is average
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Wifi 802.11n (150 mbps) vs 802.11n (150 mbps) Average wifi speed
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Wifi hotspot Yes vs Yes Both have wifi hotspots for wireless tethering
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NFC No vs Yes The S II supports near field communication (NFC) which can be used for wireless payments and other transactions
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Bluetooth 4.0 vs 3.0 The iPhone 4S has recent bluetooth support, but the S II's bluetooth support is older

Battery

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iPhone 4S
Apple iPhone 4S
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Galaxy S II
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Talk time 14 hours vs 8.6 hours The iPhone 4S has good talk time, but the S II is average
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Standby time 8.3 days vs 7 days Short standby time
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Battery capacity 1,420 mAh vs 1,650 mAh The S II has average battery capacity, but the iPhone 4S's is really low
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Technology Lithium Ion vs Lithium Ion

Sensors

Apple
iPhone 4S
Apple iPhone 4S
Samsung Galaxy S II Samsung
Galaxy S II
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GPS Assisted GPS vs Assisted GPS Have assisted GPS
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Accelerometer Yes vs Yes Both include an accelerometer
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Compass Yes vs Yes Both have integrated compasses
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Gyroscope Yes vs Yes

Photo & Video

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iPhone 4S
Apple iPhone 4S
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Galaxy S II
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Camera 8 MP vs 8 MP They both have cameras
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Flash Yes vs Yes Both have camera flashes
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Secondary Camera 0.3 MP vs 2 MP
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Both shoot high resolution HD movies
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Video out Proprietary vs Micro USB Both have video output to connect to TVs etc

Size

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iPhone 4S
Apple iPhone 4S
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Galaxy S II
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Weight 140 g vs 116 g The S II is quite light, but the iPhone 4S is heavier
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Thickness 9 mm vs 8 mm Average thickness
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Size 58x115x9 mm vs 66x125x8 mm Both the iPhone 4S and S II are quite small
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Waterproof No vs No Neither are waterproof

Keyboard & keypad

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iPhone 4S
Apple iPhone 4S
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Galaxy S II
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Numeric keypad None vs None Neither has a numeric keypad
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Keyboard None vs None Neither has a physical keyboard

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