Galaxy II is the successor to a popular Android phone of its time, Galaxy S. He assumed a tough task to continue the triumph S Galaxy, which reportedly sold through 10 million units so far. Can Galaxy II fame rivaled his brother? On paper, the specification S Galaxy II was increased significantly compared to its predecessor. Was the original performance also qualified?
Is Galaxy II able to continue retaining Throne of Galaxy S Android?
When tested, the form S Galaxy II looks sweet. With a body that claimed the world's thinnest, the handset is very lightweight carry. Moreover, the casing is made of plastic material.
While that might reduce the impression of a premium, the plastic material is quite solid and it makes the Galaxy II, comfortable touch. At the rear casing, there is a kind of texture so that a surface is not slippery.
Behind the exterior look of this sweet, offal S Galaxy II fairly fierce. Call it the presence of dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM. This has a direct impact on the smooth performance of the Galaxy S II.
Seamless access to applications and without constraints. There is no lag in moving impression homescreen and applications menu shifting.
High definition video capable of running smoothly. Compared to other Android phones, it feels smooth performance of the Galaxy S II is one of the best.
Super Screen AMOLED Plus
Galaxy II equipped with the latest display technology from Samsung, Super Amoled Plus. With a resolution of 480x800 pixels, it is still inferior to the iPhone 4 Retina screen resolution 640x960 pixels. But that does not impede the clear-screen Galaxy S II.
Color display in the Galaxy II is very sharp. The user's eyes will be spoiled by the clarity of the screen. Indeed, to find out what kind of crystal clear Amoled Super Plus, enthusiasts seem to need to see it for yourself.
Galaxy II screen also uses technology Gorilla Glass. This is to increase resilience in the face of the screen scratches.
On this handset, the Samsung flagship buried interface, TouchWiz version 4.0. This interface is expected to facilitate the user in optimizing the Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
8 Megapixel Camera
Galaxy II equipped with 8-megapixel camera, a high enough resolution between the rows of the camera smartphones on the market. Unfortunately, there is no dedicated camera key on the handset.
Sectors of the video recording to capture impressions with full HD 1080p resolution. Qualified enough to record the precious moments for its users.
Plus a variety of services are also pinned on the Galaxy Samsung S II. For example Samsung Hub for organizing a variety of applications, from music, games and ebook.
From the first impression wore Galaxy II, may be concluded this smartphone is not just good on paper, but the technology's performance was satisfactory overall. And apparently, the task to continue the Galaxy's success can be assigned properly. Galaxy II is a strong challenger to the throne of the best Android on the market today.
Key Specifications:
- Gingerbread Android OS
- Processor 1.2 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9, Mali-400MP GPU, chipset Exynos
- Rear 8MP Camera, 2MP front
- 16GB/32GB Internal Memory, 1 GB RAM
- Battery Li-Ion 1650 mAh
