Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727

The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727 was announced in 2011, October. Released 2011, November With 4.5 inches, 57.6 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED Plus, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 and running Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 8 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps video, while the Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands: 4, 17
  • Speed: HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE

Launch

  • Announced: 2011, October. Released 2011, November
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
  • Weight: 130.5 g (4.59 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED Plus
  • Size: 4.5 inches, 57.6 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
  • Note: TouchWiz UI v4.0

Platform

  • OS: Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • CPU: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • GPU: Adreno 220

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 16GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 8 MP, AF
  • Features: LED flash
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 2 MP
  • Video:

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 3.0, A2DP, aptX
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: No
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
  • Note: MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player, Photo/video editor, Document editor

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 256 h
  • Talk time: Up to 7 h

Misc

  • Colors: Black, White
  • SAR: 0.30 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 180 EUR