GSMArena.com GSMArena.com

Tip us

2.0m
150k
RSS

EV

Merch

Log in

Login

I forgot my password
Sign up
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Videos
  • Featured
  • Phone Finder
  • Deals
  • MerchNew
  • Coverage
  • Contact
ADVERTISEMENT
Stefan Vazharov, 2 October 2011

A legend reborn


Samsung Galaxy S II for AT&T review: A legend reborn

  • Comments (35)
  • User reviews
  • Galaxy S II I777

1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Unboxing, design and build quality
  3. 3. User interface: Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread
  4. 4. Phonebook, telephony, messaging
  5. 5. Gallery, music and video player
  6. 6. Camera, connectivity
  7. 7. Web browser, media and social hub, organizer, GPS, Android market, Kies air
  8. 8. Conclusion
  9.  
  10. Samsung Galaxy S II I777 specification
  11. User opinions and reviews
  12. Review comments (35)

Samsung Android Touch UI

Introduction

Today, we have the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II at the start line. Out of the U.S. trio of power- droids, it comes closest to the original, having kept its slim line and measurements, while changing its face in a subtle fashion.

Since its launch a few months back, the Samsung Galaxy S II has become the performance benchmark for an Android smartphone. The I9100 achieved this by trouncing every competitor in terms of specs, performance, and style, and prompted us to call it the “brightest star” in our review back in May. The title we gave it has been well justified since then, as the phone recently reached 10 million units sold.

Samsung Galaxy S II ATT&T Samsung Galaxy S II ATT&T Samsung Galaxy S II ATT&T Samsung Galaxy S II ATT&T
Samsung Galaxy S II official photos

The specs of the AT&T Galaxy S II are identical to the I9100, promising us the same mind-blowing performance. The Super AMOLED Plus screen is yet to be bettered by the competition, and so is the Exynos chipset of the droid.

With the bar set so high already, it is time to see if the AT&T Galaxy S II will live up to the high expectations set by its I9100 DNA.

Key features

  • Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support
  • 21 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 v2.3.4 with TouchWiz 4 launcher
  • 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400MP GPU, Exynos chipset, 1GB of RAM
  • 8 MP wide-angle lens autofocus camera with LED flash, face, smile and blink detection
  • 1080p HD video recording at 30fps
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n support
  • GPS with A-GPS connectivity; Digital compass
  • 16GB internal storage, microSD slot
  • Accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor
  • Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Charging MHL microUSB port and TV-out (1080p) support
  • Stereo Bluetooth v3.0
  • Great audio quality
  • Extremely slim waistline at only 8.9mm and low weight (122g)
  • 2MP secondary video-call camera
  • Full Flash support and GPU-acceleration for the web browser permit 1080p flash video playback
  • NFC support (optional, not without a software update)
  • Document editor
  • File manager comes preinstalled
  • The richest video format support we have seen

Main disadvantages

  • All-plastic body
  • No dedicated camera key
  • Super slim body has poor grip when taking pictures
  • Non-hot-swappable microSD card

As you can probably notice in this section, with the AT&T Galaxy S II, Samsung has stuck with the philosophy that things should not be changed, unless they can be made better. In the case of the hardware, there has been no necessity to do so.

Samsung Galaxy S II ATT&T Samsung Galaxy S II ATT&T
The Samsung Galaxy S II for AT&T live shots

Don’t be surprised if this review sounds somewhat familiar to you. Like we mentioned above, the Galaxy S II for AT&T is almost an identical copy of the I9100, save for the button arrangement at the front of the device. Following now, is the hardware inspection of the droid.

Editorial: You might notice that this review is shorter than usual and doesn't include all of our proprietary tests. The reason is it has been prepared and written far away from our office and test lab. The Samsung Galaxy S II for AT&T is a US-only phone, so it will probably never get to the shores of the Old Continent. Still, we think we've captured the essence of the phone in the same precise, informative and detailed way that's become our trademark. Enjoy the good read!

Next Page » 2. Unboxing, design and build quality
1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Unboxing, design and build quality
  3. 3. User interface: Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread
  4. 4. Phonebook, telephony, messaging
  5. 5. Gallery, music and video player
  6. 6. Camera, connectivity
  7. 7. Web browser, media and social hub, organizer, GPS, Android market, Kies air
  8. 8. Conclusion
  9.  
  10. Samsung Galaxy S II I777 specification
  11. User opinions and reviews
  12. Review comments (35)

Reviews Samsung Galaxy S II for AT&T review
  • Comments (35)
  • User reviews
  • Galaxy S II I777

Samsung Galaxy S II for AT&T review: A legend reborn - Reader comments

J
  • Jolie
  • mVG
  • 26 May 2012

I'm not ealsiy impressed. . . but that's impressing me! :)

  • Reply
B
  • Bilal
  • n}J
  • 25 May 2012

Awful phone, Too big, cheap thin platic and what an abtluose mess of an operating system.I SEE LAG, LAG AND MORE LAG WITH ANDROID.

  • Reply
L
  • Lani
  • pUB
  • 25 May 2012

Hello nice videoi want to purshace this battery,i am from India from where i can buy this,or suggest me any online website for safe and original samsung battery purshace

  • Reply
  • Read all comments
  • Post your comment
Total reader comments: 35

Phone finder

  • Samsung
  • Apple
  • Huawei
  • Nokia
  • Sony
  • LG
  • HTC
  • Motorola
  • Lenovo
  • Xiaomi
  • Google
  • Honor
  • Oppo
  • Realme
  • OnePlus
  • Nothing
  • vivo
  • Meizu
  • Asus
  • Alcatel
  • ZTE
  • Microsoft
  • Umidigi
  • Coolpad
  • Oscal
  • Sharp
  • Micromax
  • Infinix
  • Ulefone
  • Tecno
  • Doogee
  • Blackview
  • Cubot
  • Oukitel
  • Itel
  • TCL

All brands Rumor mill

ADVERTISEMENT

Popular reviews

vivo X200 FE review
vivo X200 FE review
Poco F7 review
Poco F7 review
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra hands-on review
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra hands-on review
ADVERTISEMENT

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Ford Bronco goes electric, but there's a catch Ford Bronco goes electric, but there's a catch Subaru's new Uncharted EV comes with 338hp all-wheel drive Volvo loses sedans and wagons in the US to Trump's tariffs
ADVERTISEMENT

Home News Reviews Compare Coverage Glossary FAQ RSS Youtube Instagram TikTok Facebook Twitter

© 2000-2025 GSMArena.com Mobile version Android app Tools Contact us Merch store Privacy Terms of use Change Ad Consent Do not sell my data