Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
Product Type Smartphone - refurbished Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 123.8 mm 131 mm Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket has greater height than Apple iPhone 5.
Width 58.6 mm 70 mm Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket has greater width than Apple iPhone 5.
Depth 7.6 mm 9 mm Apple iPhone 5 is narrower than Apple iPhone 5.
Weight 112 g 132 g Apple iPhone 5 is lighter than Apple iPhone 5.
Body Colour Black & slate | White & silver | White | Black White
Body Material Aluminium, glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.18 W/kg (body), 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Retina Display with IPS technology Super AMOLED Plus
Screen Size (Display Size) 4" 4.5" Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1136 x 640 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Apple iPhone 5 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket.
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 800:1 -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A6 -
Clock Speed - 1.5 GHz
Processor Core Qty - Dual-core
MEMORY Apple iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
RAM - 1 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Apple iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Aperture F/2.4 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 4x
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Special Effects - Negative, Sepia, Cartoon, Greyscale
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama Landscape/portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Smile shutter Both phones have face detection.
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light LED light
Still Image Resolutions - 640 x 480, 2048 x 1536, 3264 x 2448, 800 x 480, 2048 x 1232, 3264 x 1968
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 176 x 144 (QCIF), 320 x 240 (QVGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 720 x 480, 1280 x 720 (720p)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 0
Sensor Resolution (Front) 1.2 Megapixel -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) -
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1440 mAh 1850 mAh Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket has larger battery capacity than Apple iPhone 5.
Standby Time 225 hours 250 hours Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket has longer standby time than Apple iPhone 5.
Talk Time 480 minutes 420 minutes Apple iPhone 5 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 480 min
Standby: up to 225 hrs
Active online usage: up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 10 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 40 hrs
Talk: up to 420 min
Standby: up to 250 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 6 Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5 Band 4, Band 17
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850 FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 700b
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 3.0
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Google Talk, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Apple iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V MPEG-4, 3GP
FEATURES Apple iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, Photo Stream function TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking
OTHERS Apple iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods USB cable, power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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