I am going to be picking up an SGS2 for ATT but was curiouse about a few things.
1: How cross compatible is the SGH-I777 with other carriers SGS2's. I know there is a screen size difference but what else. Is the SGH-I727 more compatible or is it going to be another Infuse.
2: I would like some Pro's & Con's of both phones to compare.
I don't have LTE in my area and won't untill the eoy-12 so the LTE Radio isnt much a worrie for me currently.
Any input is welcome
The first thing is that the at&t skyrocket is a the best version of samsung galaxy S2 u can find. On the software front all the galaxy s2 are the same but the only difference is the hardware. For eg. The infuse is a single core device whereas the at&t skyrocket is a dual core device. In the whole there isn't much of a difference on the software side(Bloat is gonna be there) but the hardware is different. Ohh yeah the international galaxy s2 has hardware buttons whereas the at&t skyrocket and the infuse have capactive buttons. Hope I help and if so hit the thanks button.
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I live in Canada and I just bought (finally bought) a Samsung Galaxy s2. The version I bought is with Telus, which is identical to the T-Mobile version - t989- in the US.
The phone is great and all but I do notice that at some times it can be a LITTLE laggy here and there. I have also read that the Exynos processor on the international version (i9100) is a lot better then the Snapdragon processor on mine.
Luckily Bell, a carrier in canada, got a version of the Galaxy S2 identical to the international version but is called i9100m instead of i9100.
I just got the phone so I can return my t989 and go buy the i9100, but I want to know if it is really worth it. The most important thing on a phone for me would have to be a phone that runs smooth as possible, this mean no lag.
Basically which is better in your opinion: Exynos or Snapdragon CPU?
Thanks for any help you can provide
If a .2" extra screen size doesn't matter to you, the i9100 is much better. It's thinner, and has the physical home button. While the hardware on both are capable, the T989D is bottlenecked by the lack of a dedicated lane for the GPU and hence the slower UI rendering.
t989 is much better ...im have 2 phones and really t989 is better
push101 said:
I live in Canada and I just bought (finally bought) a Samsung Galaxy s2. The version I bought is with Telus, which is identical to the T-Mobile version - t989- in the US.
The phone is great and all but I do notice that at some times it can be a LITTLE laggy here and there. I have also read that the Exynos processor on the international version (i9100) is a lot better then the Snapdragon processor on mine.
Luckily Bell, a carrier in canada, got a version of the Galaxy S2 identical to the international version but is called i9100m instead of i9100.
I just got the phone so I can return my t989 and go buy the i9100, but I want to know if it is really worth it. The most important thing on a phone for me would have to be a phone that runs smooth as possible, this mean no lag.
Basically which is better in your opinion: Exynos or Snapdragon CPU?
Thanks for any help you can provide
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I have the AT&T SGS2 (Exynos CPU) and it's butter smooth, with no lag at all. Snapdragon CPU's can't hold a candle to the Exynos. Some people rave about the Hercules, but I don't get why. It's slower, has a cheaper CPU, pixelated graphics (bigger screen with same resolution as 4.3"), heavier, thicker...the Exynos equipped SGS2's has a slightly smaller screen (0.2") but is packed with top hardware. IMHO, it's a much better device. Who cares about LTE anyways? (major selling point of the 2nd gen SGS2's) There are no unlimited data plans anymore, so you really can't use it much. Not only that, but LTE is only available in a small handfull of markets. Get the 9100...you won't regret it.
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which one should i get. im currently on at&t. should i get international or at&t version?
I have both, prefer I727 (skyrocket) for me seems to be a better phone!
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This is the skyrocket forum so we will only tell you to get the skyrocket
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I9100 has a lot more developers for it, so if you flash roms on a daily basis and you are more of a dev I would go with the i9100 since there are more development and nerding opertunities for it, but if you are more of a daily average Joe user that craves speed the i727 Skyrocket is for you, it also has development but not as much as the i9100 and is more future proof (1.5GHz S3 x2 CPU, LTE/HSPA (the i9100 only has HSPA which isn't true 4G), 4.5inch SUPER AMOLED PLUS display, 1GB RAM)
It is more like
do you love to flash rom every single day or just 1 or 2 per week? (everyday -> international, 1 or 2 week --> skyrocket)
do you love 4G speed? (only HSPA -> international, LTE/HSPA -->skyrocket)
do you love big screen? (4.3 -> international, 4.5 -> skyrocket)
Also, do you want a warranty with Samsung and AT&T (if you pay for the AT&T warranty), or do not want a warranty at all.
Want a warranty ---> Skyrocket
Don't want one ---> International i9100
Yeah seriously. The LTE is a pretty major difference. Do u want download speeds at about 6mbps or 60??? This was a pretty easy decision for me
I plan to put a mobile on contract which means 24 months for me. Which of those is best suited for future-proof in terms of software?
Well the Galaxy Nexus will receive updates longer than the Galaxy S2, meaning Galaxy Nexus will have next generation Android update, and Galaxy S2 won't. Galaxy Nexus will also most likely get more support from Google and such since it's a vanilla (for the most part) Google phone. Galaxy S2 has better hardware specs, but Galaxy Nexus has better software and support. I went with the Epic 4G Touch because it's the best of the Galaxy S2 phones and I'd rather have unlimited data than Verizon's current 4GB for the price of 2GB deal. So future proof wise, Galaxy Nexus is probably your best bet since Epic 4G Touch won't have as much support even with ROMs.
The software issues shouldnt be looked at as a negative,if youre on xda then you know youll have access to better software anyway(custom roms).id go with better phone.
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What i mostly wanna know is about data seeds. Which ice is better, and pictures a are a must. Speedtest
I was on the same boat as you, an eventually decided to get the SG2 because of the reviews,faster processor, an the Custom ROM's.
This video can help you out, both phones are great an fast just Google this.
Samsung Galaxy S II vs. Skyrocket – Smartphone Smackdown! (Video)
i bought samsung galaxy s2 skyrocket and i returned it and got sgs2 only because of the pictures.. For me I think the picture quality in sgs2 is way better than skyrocket its more crisp and not pixilated.. oh by the way another reason is its hard to text in one hand on skyrocket.
Skyrocket the best!!!!!
They are generally the same phone but the skyrocket is at&t's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II
canyon789 said:
They are generally the same phone but the skyrocket is at&t's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II
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Ok, this is like the 4th thread you commented on and you clearly don't know what you are talking about. The Skyrocket is not AT&Ts version of the SGSII. That would be the I777. The Skyrocket is the LTE version of the SGSII which coincidentally is the same phone (hardware wise) as the T-mobile hercules. OP, if you live in an area that supports LTE, get the skyrocket...if not, get the regular SGSII.
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Ok, this is like the 4th thread you commented on and you clearly don't know what you are talking about. The Skyrocket is not AT&Ts version of the SGSII. That would be the I777. The Skyrocket is the LTE version of the SGSII which coincidentally is the same phone (hardware wise) as the T-mobile hercules. OP, if you live in an area that supports LTE, get the skyrocket...if not, get the regular SGSII.
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Not really, T-Mobile's GSII is lacking the LTE bits of the Skyrocket (which makes both not the same hardware-wise), which is AT&T's version for the SGSII LTE.
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Not really, T-Mobile's GSII is lacking the LTE bits of the Skyrocket (which makes both not the same hardware-wise), which is AT&T's version for the SGSII LTE.
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Actually the LTE Radio is tucked away in there. Devs are working on the radio situation with that phone. They are the exact same phone. Same body, same guts, different branding. They can flash each others ROM's and radios, but they havent figured out a way to unlock the LTE radio inside of the hercules.
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Actually the LTE Radio is tucked away in there. Devs are working on the radio situation with that phone. They are the exact same phone. Same body, same guts, different branding. They can flash each others ROM's and radios, but they havent figured out a way to unlock the LTE radio inside of the hercules.
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Really? [citation needed]
Yes really
galaxy s2 or the note are better than the Skyrocket
2020legig said:
galaxy s2 or the note are better than the Skyrocket
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Better when it comes to screen resolution.
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hi there. I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and would like to Root my device. I downloaded the DXKL3 insecure and original file. I would like to know if it will work as mine is I900DXKF4? it is the closest i could find to my Kernel.
Please advise
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Agree, galaxy SII . hands down
definitely Samsung Galaxy S2 for me, way superior
Okay I am looking for a new phone on T Mobile. I am looking at Samsung Galaxy S III. Does anyone have one and give a review on it. Are there better phones on T Mobile or phones that may be coming out this year that I should wait for? Does anyone know if any phones with the Nvidia Tegra are going to be coming out for T-Mobile
The only in depth reviews for Galaxy S III were for the international version with the quad core.
Does anyone know if HTC One X will work on T-Mobile?
depends what are you needed..
generally...sgs3 have a more performance...
but one x is have the beautiful design
htc one x will work on t-mob but am not sure about data bands.. check for data bands otherwise you may stuck with 2g.
galaxy s3 will be best choice , but also check htc one s
it should depend on how long you want to stick with the phone, and whether you want to use 3G or 4G/LTE...
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Okay I am looking for a new phone on T Mobile. I am looking at Samsung Galaxy S III. Does anyone have one and give a review on it. Are there better phones on T Mobile or phones that may be coming out this year that I should wait for? Does anyone know if any phones with the Nvidia Tegra are going to be coming out for T-Mobile
The only in depth reviews for Galaxy S III were for the international version with the quad core.
Does anyone know if HTC One X will work on T-Mobile?
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Buy a galaxy s2 and root it to the max!
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Buy a galaxy s2 and root it to the max!
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Well I actually have a SGSII now because i found it and rooted it. I want to have at least 3G if not 4G. The reason i am looking is that i have a lot of credit with tmobile and i have that upgrade option right now.
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Okay I am looking for a new phone on T Mobile. I am looking at Samsung Galaxy S III. Does anyone have one and give a review on it. Are there better phones on T Mobile or phones that may be coming out this year that I should wait for? Does anyone know if any phones with the Nvidia Tegra are going to be coming out for T-Mobile
The only in depth reviews for Galaxy S III were for the international version with the quad core.
Does anyone know if HTC One X will work on T-Mobile?
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The One X will only work on 2G/EDGE speeds until the refarm is done in your area. I personally didn't like the S3 because of the size so I went with the HTC One S. I think the 1S has the perfect size for a phone and has the same processor as the T-MO S3 but it all comes down to what YOU want in a phone.
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The One X will only work on 2G/EDGE speeds until the refarm is done in your area. I personally didn't like the S3 because of the size so I went with the HTC One S. I think the 1S has the perfect size for a phone and has the same processor as the T-MO S3 but it all comes down to what YOU want in a phone.
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I think the refram has been done. They are pushing for the family to upgrade phones right now. My mom still has an old flip phone. Her signal seems to be getting worse.
I just looked it up and apparently the quad core SIII and the One X are not available in the US. Does the One S have a MicroSD slot? The SIII does have a slight advantage with the extra gig of ram. As for size i really need to hold them and see if they can fit comfortably in my pocket.