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'{{Infobox Mobile phone | name = Samsung Galaxy S II (Model: GT-i9100) | image = Galaxy_s2_three_views.png‎|250 px | caption = | slogan = | manufacturer = [[Samsung Electronics]] | carrier = Three UK,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.three.co.uk/2011/02/13/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-coming-soon-to-three/ |title=Samsung Galaxy S II coming soon to Three |date=13 February 2011 |work=Three UK}}</ref> Vodafone UK<ref>{{cite web |url=http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/Samsung-galaxy-s-2?WT.srch=1&cid=ppc-goo-h-c68-10115-br |title=Samsung GALAXY S II |work=Vodafone UK}}</ref> SingTel | available = April 28, 2011 (South Korea)<ref name="availability"/><br> May 1, 2011 (UK)<ref name="uk availability">{{cite web |url=http://www.samsung.com/uk/news/newsRead.do?news_seq=27412&gltype=localnews |title=Samsung announces UK availability of the GALAXY S II |date=13 April 2011 |work=Samsung UK}}</ref><br> May 2, 2011 (France)<ref name="availability"/><br> May 4, 2011 (U.A.E)<ref name="availability"/><br> May 10, 2011 (Denmark)<ref name="availability"/><br> May 10, 2011 (Sweden)<ref name="availability"/><br> May 12, 2011 (Finland)<ref name="availability"/><br> May 12, 2011 (Norway)<ref name="availability"/><br> May 15, 2011 (Spain)<ref name="spain availability">{{es}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cincodias.com/articulo/tecnorama/Samsung-Galaxy-S2-inminente-lanzamiento-smartphone-esperados/20110408cdscdstls_5/ |title=Samsung Galaxy S2: inminente lanzamiento de uno de los smartphone más esperados |date=8 April 2011 |work=Cinco Días}}</ref><br> May 18, 2011 (Russia)<ref name="availability"/><br> May 2011 (India)<ref name="availability">{{Cite web|url=http://samsunggalaxys2review.org/samsung-galaxy-s2-release-dates/ |title=Samsung Galaxy S2 Release Dates}}</ref><br> May 2011 (Germany)<ref name="availability"/><br> May 2011 (Romania)<ref name="availability"/><br> May - June 2011 (South Africa)<ref name="availability"/><br> June 2011 (Switzerland)<ref name="availability"/><br> Q2 2011 (Singapore)<br> July 2011 (Brazil)<ref name="availability"/><br> Q3 2011 (Australia)<br> Q3 2011 (US)<ref name="availability"/><br> Q3 2011 (Canada)<ref name="availability"/> | display = 800×480 [[Pixel|px]], {{convert|4.27|in|cm|abbr=on}}, [[super AMOLED]] plus | ext_screen = | rear_camera = 8&nbsp;[[Pixel#Megapixel|Mpx]] with [[auto focus]], [[1080p]] HD video recording, and stills | front_camera = 2&nbsp;Mpx for video chatting, video recording, and stills | os = [[Android (operating system)|Android 2.3]] (Gingerbread) with [[TouchWiz]] UI 4.0 | input = [[Multi-touch]] [[touch screen]], [[#Audio|headset controls]], [[proximity sensor|proximity]] and [[low-key lighting|ambient light]] sensors, 3-axis [[gyroscope]], [[magnetometer]], [[accelerometer]], [[aGPS]], and stereo FM-radio<ref name="thinnest"/> | cpu = 1.2&nbsp;GHz [[dual-core]] [[ARM Holdings|ARM]] Cortex-A9<ref name="uk availability"/> [[System on a chip|SoC]] processor; Samsung Exynos (GT-i9100 | gpu = [[ARM Holdings|ARM]] Mali-400 MP (GT-i9100)<ref name="Engadget Exynos 4210">{{Cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/samsungs-exynos-4210-flexes-3d-gaming-muscle-at-gdc-2011-video/ |title=Samsung's Exynos 4210 flexes 3D gaming muscle at GDC 2011 (video) |date=3 March 2011 |work=Engadget}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/4177/samsungs-galaxy-s-ii-preliminary-performance-mali400-benchmarked |title=Samsung's Galaxy S II Preliminary Performance: Mali-400MP Benchmarked |date=14 February 2011 |work=Anandtech}}</ref> or [[Tegra_2#Tegra_2_series|GeForce ULP]] (8 cores)<ref name="Tegra 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.nvidia.com/object/tegra-2.html |title=NVIDIA Tegra 2 |work=Nvidia.com |accessdate=2011-01-10}}</ref> (GT-i9103) | memory = 1[[GB]] [[random-access memory|RAM]] | storage = 16 or 32&nbsp;GB [[flash memory]] | memory_card = [[microSD]] (up to 32&nbsp;GB) | networks = ([[GSM]]/[[GPRS]]/[[EDGE]]): 850, 900, 1,800, and 1,900&nbsp;MHz <br />[[UMTS]]: 850, 900, 1,900, and 2,100&nbsp;MHz <br />[[HSPA+]]: 21&nbsp;Mbit/s; [[HSUPA]]: 5.76&nbsp;Mbit/s | connectivity = 3.5&nbsp;mm [[TRS connector|TRS]]; [[Wi-Fi]] ([[802.11|802.11a/b/g/n]]); [[Wi-Fi Direct]]; [[Bluetooth]]&nbsp;3.0; Micro&nbsp;[[USB 2.0]]; [[Near field communication]] (NFC); [[DLNA]]; [[Mobile High-definition Link|MHL]]; [[HDMI]]; [[USB On-The-Go|USB Host]] (OTG)&nbsp;2.0 | battery = Li-ion 1.65&nbsp;[[Ampere-hour|Ah]] | size = {{convert|125.3|mm|in|abbr=on}}&nbsp;H<br />{{convert|66.1|mm|in|abbr=on}}&nbsp;W<br />{{convert|8.49|mm|in|abbr=on}}&nbsp;D | weight = {{convert|116|g|oz|abbr=on}} | type = [[Touchscreen mobile device|Touchscreen]] [[smartphone]] | music = | series = | predecessor = [[Samsung Galaxy S]] | successor = | other = Exchange ActiveSync, integrated messaging ''Social Hub'', ''Readers Hub'', ''Music Hub'', and ''Game Hub'' }} The '''Samsung Galaxy S II''' (or ''Galaxy S2'') is an Android smartphone that was announced by [[Samsung]] on 13 February 2011 at the [[Mobile World Congress]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsden.net/samsung-galaxy-sii-s2-officially-announced-hand-on-video-6607/ |title=Samsung Galaxy S II gets official at MWC 2011}}</ref> and is currently the world's second thinnest smartphone, behind the NEC Medias N-04C.<ref name="thinnest">{{cite web |url=http://www.samsung.com/au/news/newsPreviewRead.do?news_seq=24298 |title=Samsung Announces the GALAXY S II, World’s Thinnest Smartphone that Will Let You Experience More with Less |date=15 February 2011 |work=Samsung.com}}</ref> The Galaxy S II is the successor to the critically acclaimed [[Samsung Galaxy S]]. It features a 1.2&nbsp;GHz [[dual-core]] [[System on a chip|SoC]] processor, in either Samsung's own ''Exynos'' processor (GT-i9100 model) or [[Nvidia]]'s [[Tegra 2#Tegra 2 series|Tegra 2]] processor (GT-i9103 model). It has 1&nbsp;GB of RAM, a {{convert|10.80|cm|in|abbr=on}} WVGA Super AMOLED plus display<ref name="Samsung Official Specification">{{cite web |url= http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys2/html/specification.html |title=Samsung GALAXY S II Specification |work=Samsung.com |accessdate=21 April 2011}}</ref> and an 8 megapixel camera with flash that can record videos in full high definition [[1080p]].<ref> {{cite web |url= http://vr-zone.com/articles/introducing-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-world-s-slimmest-smartphone/11170.html |title=Introducing the Samsung GALAXY S II; world's slimmest smartphone |date=13 February 2011 |work=VR-Zone.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/productInfo.do?fmly_id=844&partnum=Exynos%204210 |title=Exynos 4210 Specification |accessdate=2011-04-21 |work=Samsung.com}}</ref> It is one of the first devices to support [[Mobile High-definition Link]] (MHL),<ref name="MHL">{{cite web |url=http://armdevices.net/2011/02/15/mobile-high-definition-link-mhl/ |title=Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) |date=15 February 2011 |work=ARMdevices.net}}</ref> which allows up to 1080p uncompressed video output with [[HDMI]] while charging the device at the same time. Support for the [[USB On-The-Go|USB Host (OTG)]] function was also specified and confirmed on this device.<ref name="Samsung Official Specification"/><ref name="youtube.com">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrKkklO_Fok</ref><ref>http://www.mobile-review.com/review/samsung-galaxy-s2-en.shtml </ref> ==Launch== The Galaxy S II is slated for worldwide releases, by more than 140 vendors in some 120 countries, from early May 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jifPR0ObtyXNiRtsEN-1vv4BCVyg?docId=CNG.329c6cccb28bef19304d6977b2e73a97.601 |title=Samsung challenges Apple with new smartphone |date=28 April 2011 |work=AFP}}</ref> Not all regions will get the Exynos 4210 "GT-i9100" model. Some will get the [[Tegra 2#Tegra 2 series|Tegra 2]] powered version, the "GT-i9103". Similarly some regions may receive a 'Super Clear [[LCD]]' (SC-LCD) on the Tegra 2 version. Samsung has not yet confirmed which regions will receive the variant models.<ref>http://wccftech.com/2011/03/18/samsung-galaxy-s2-ship-slcd-regions/</ref> According to Eldar Murtazin, of Mobile-Review.com, this is believed to be because Samsung may not be able to meet shipment demands of both its own Exynos chip and Super AMOLED Plus screens. He writes that nobody expected the "huge success" and "sky high" demand for the previous [[Samsung Galaxy S]].<ref>http://www.mobile-review.com/review/samsung-galaxy-s2-en.shtml#2</ref> In the UK, retailer Phones4U has exclusive rights to release the device earlier than others. Also, Play.com is releasing devices on the 29th April 2011. <!--==Reception==--> ==Hardware== === Processor === The Galaxy S II has a 1.2&nbsp;GHz [[dual core]] ARM Cortex-A9 processor depending on either one of two [[System on a chip|SoC]]s. ==== Exynos 4210 ==== Samsung's own ''Exynos 4210'' SoC was previously codenamed ''Orion''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/samsung-dubs-its-mobile-processors-exynos-dual-core-4210-forme/ |title=Samsung dubs its mobile processors Exynos, dual-core 4210 (formerly Orion) arriving next month |date=10 February 2011 |work=Engadget}}</ref> and was the source of much speculation concerning a dual-core Samsung owned successor to the previous ''Hummingbird'' powered single-core of the [[Samsung Galaxy S]]. The Exynos 4210 uses [[ARM Holdings|ARM]]'s Mali-400 MP for its [[Graphics processing unit|GPU]]<ref name="Engadget Exynos 4210"/> which is a change from continuing to use [[PowerVR]]'s GPU which was featured in the previous Samsung Galaxy S. ==== Tegra 2 ==== [[Nvidia]]'s [[Tegra 2#Tegra 2 series|Tegra 2]] SoC uses Nvidia's own GeForce ultra-low power (ULP) for its GPU.<ref name="Tegra 2"/> Nvidia's Tegra 2 supports the ''Tegra Zone'' application and service<ref name="Tegra Zone">{{cite web|url=http://www.nvidia.com/object/tegra-zone.html |title=Tegra Zone – Discover and Get the Best Games for Android and Tegra-Powered Devices |work=Nvidia.com |accessdate=2011-04-21}}</ref> which is intended to give Android users an enhanced gaming experience by allowing users to download games that have been well optimized for Tegra 2 powered devices. This has been marketed as "console-quality gaming" by Nvidia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nvidia.com/object/tegra.html |title=Nvidia Tegra – The World’s First Mobile Super Chip |work=Nvidia.com |accessdate=2011-04-21}}</ref> Tegra 2 also features support for hardware acceleration for Flash and Javascript within websites, and is one of the first SoCs to be natively supported by Android 3.0 (a.k.a [[Android (operating system)#Version history|Honeycomb]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/12/16/android-3-0-honeycomb-to-use-nvidia-tegra-2-as-reference-platform/ |title= Android 3.0 Honeycomb to use NVIDIA Tegra 2 as reference platform |date=16 December 2010 |work=Mobile Magazine}}</ref> The Exynos 4210, unlike Tegra 2, features support for ARM's SIMD engine (Media Processing Engine, a.k.a ''NEON'' instructions) and this may have a significant performance advantage in some cases over Tegra 2 in critical performance situations such as accelerated decoding for multiple multimedia codecs and formats (e.g., On2's [[VP6]]/7/8 or [[RealVideo|Real]] formats).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mobile.arm.com/products/processors/technologies/neon.php?tab=Why+NEON |title=NEON - ARM |work=ARM.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/4098/nvidias-tegra-2-take-two-more-architectural-details-and-design-wins/2 |title=NVIDIA's Tegra 2 Take Two: More Architectural Details and Design Wins |date=5 January 2011 |work=Anandtech}}</ref><ref>[[Texas Instruments OMAP#OMAP 4]]</ref> At the 2011 [[Game Developers Conference|GDC]], ARM's representatives were able to demonstrate playback in stereoscopic 3D on their Mali-400 MP on the Exynos processor at a 60&nbsp;Hz framerate. They went on to state that an increased framerate of 70&nbsp;Hz would be possible through the use of [[HDMI#Version 1.4|HDMI 1.4]] port.<ref name="Engadget Exynos 4210"/> === Memory === The Samsung Galaxy S II features 1&nbsp;GB of dedicated RAM (in either [[Mobile DDR]] or possibly DDR2 by Samsung) and has 16&nbsp;GB of internal memory. It is not certain whether Samsung will manufacture the 32&nbsp;GB versions due to higher costs. Within the battery compartment of the device, there is an external [[microSD]] card slot that can support up to 32&nbsp;GB of additional storage memory.<ref name="Samsung Official Specification"/><ref>http://www.mobile-review.com/review/samsung-galaxy-s2-en.shtml#8</ref><ref>http://www.mobile-review.com/review/samsung-galaxy-s2-en.shtml#5</ref> === Screen === The Samsung Galaxy S II uses a {{convert|4.27|in|mm|adj=on}}<ref name="Samsung Official Specification"/> WVGA Super [[AMOLED]] Plus capacitive touch-screen which is covered by [[Corning Incorporated#Current technologies|Gorilla Glass]], a special crack and scratch resistant material. It is believed that not all regions would receive the Super [[AMOLED]] Plus model.<ref>http://www.dialtosave.co.uk/mobile/news/2011/03/18/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-tegra-2-variant-to-pack-super-clear-lcd-display/</ref> === Camera === On the back of the device is an 8-megapixel camera with single LED flash that can record videos in full high-definition [[1080p]] at a 30&nbsp;Hz framerate. There is also a front-facing 2-megapixel VGA camera for [[Video call#Current usage|video calling]]. === Connectivity === The Galaxy S II is one of the earliest Android devices to natively support [[near field communication|NFC]].<ref name="Samsung Official Features"/> This follows on from the Google [[Nexus S]] which was the first de-facto NFC smartphone device. However, it has been reported that the UK version will be supplied without an NFC chip, and will never support NFC.<ref>http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/April2011/galaxy-s-wont-have-nfc-in-the-uk.html</ref> Samsung has also included a new high-definition connection technology called [[Mobile High-definition Link]] (MHL). MHL has been noted as being "connection agnostic" in that it can use virtually any interface connection, such as those of HDMI or USB, for sending high-definition uncompressed 1080p video and audio from a mobile device. The main specialty of MHL is that it is optimized for mobile devices by allowing the device's battery to be charged while at the same time playing back multimedia content. For the Galaxy S II, the standard Micro USB port found on the bottom of the device can be used with an MHL connector for an HDMI connection to an external display such as a [[High-definition television|high definition]] television. The mobile device can then draw power from the external display on MHL-supported displays. Currently there are no MHL-supported televisions available but this is expected to change by the Q4 of 2011. On the side of the MHL connector is also standard charger input to still supplement battery charging while outputting multimedia.<ref name="MHL"/><ref name="GS2 accessories"/> A standard 3.5&nbsp;mm [[TRS connector|TRS]] headphone jack is available and is located on the top-side of the device. The Micro USB connection port is located on the bottom-side of the device. === Accessories (separate) === There are optional separate accessories for this device, which will include, a [[dock connector]] for battery charging and [[audio-visual]] output, a separate MHL cable which makes use of the device's [[USB#USB Mini and Micro connectors|Micro USB]] port for HDMI output and then a [[USB On-The-Go|USB OTG]] adaptor for use with external usb devices such as [[USB flash drive]]s.<ref name="youtube.com"/> Amongst the accessories discovered, is also a special [[stylus (computing)|stylus pen]] for use on the device's capacitive screen.<ref name="GS2 accessories">{{fr}}{{cite web |url=http://www.journaldugeek.com/2011/03/17/accessoires-samsung-galaxy-s2/ |title=Des accessoires pour le Samsung Galaxy S2 |date=17 March 2011 |work=Le Journal Du Geek}}</ref> ==Software== ===Android 2.3=== The Galaxy S II will ship with Android 2.3.3 (a.k.a. "[[Android (operating system)#Version history|Gingerbread]]") installed. ===User interface=== The phone employs the latest proprietary Samsung [[TouchWiz]] 4.0 user interface. It follows the same principle as [[TouchWiz]] 3.0 found on the previous Galaxy but adds new improvements. It also has a new [[Gesture recognition|gesture]] based interaction with the web browser which allows for zooming in and out of a webpage by pressing on the screen with two fingers and moving the device back and forth in a cradle-like movement. This is testament to the [[Gyroscope]] and [[Accelerometer#Consumer electronics|accelerometer]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/29/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-shows-off-gyro-zoom-option-in-touchwiz-4-0/ |title=Samsung Galaxy S II shows off motion-zoom option in TouchWiz 4.0 (video) |date=29 March 2011 |work=Engadget}}</ref> used within this device. There have been improvements to the widgets drawer and layout in how many widgets can be added and how they are presented. Additionally there is new optional gesture-based control on [[TouchWiz]] 4.0 for the movement of widgets between screens, by allowing the device to be held and moved from side to side to scroll through home screens. This gesture-based management of widgets is a new optional method next to the existing method of holding and swiping between home screens.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://androidcommunity.com/samsung-galaxy-s2-touchwiz-4-0-special-features-demo-exclusive-20110325/ |title=Samsung Galaxy S2 Touchwiz 4.0 Special Features Demo [Exclusive] |date=25 March 2011 |work=Android Community}}</ref> ===Bundled applications=== Four new Samsung 'Hub' applications were revealed at the 2011 [[Mobile World Congress]]: ;Social Hub: Which integrates popular social networking services like [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]] into one place rather than in separate applications. ;Readers Hub: This hub provides the ability to access, read and download online newspapers, ebooks and magazines from a worldwide selection. ;Music Hub: An application store for downloading and purchasing music tracks on the device. Samsung has teamed up with [[7digital]] to offer this service.<ref name="techradar mwc 2011"/> ;Game Hub: An application store for downloading and purchasing games. Samsung has teamed up with partners including [[Gameloft]] to offer this service.<ref name="techradar mwc 2011">{{cite web |url=http://mwc2011.techradar.com/2011/02/samsung-galaxy-s2-what-you-need-to-know/ |title=Samsung Galaxy S2: what you need to know |date=14 February 2011 |work=TechRadar}}</ref> ;Other applications: More applications include Kies 2.0, Kies Air,<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qah8q631Jk</ref> AllShare (for [[DLNA]]), Voice Recognition, Google Voice Translation,<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjqwRPUMhBU</ref> [[Google Maps]] with Latitude, Places, Navigation (beta) and Lost Phone Management, [[Adobe Flash]] 10.2, [[QuickOffice]] application and 'QuickType' by SWYPE. Samsung has also taken steps to include [[Enterprise software]] for business users, that include Microsoft [[ActiveSync#Exchange_ActiveSync|Exchange ActiveSync]], On Device Encryption, [[Cisco]]’s AnyConnect VPN, MDM (Mobile Device Management), Cisco WebEx, [[Juniper Networks|Juniper]],<ref name="Samsung Official Features">{{cite web |url=http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys2/html/feature.html |title=Samsung GALAXY S II Features |work=Samsung.com |accessdate=21 April 2011}}</ref> and secure remote device management from [[Sybase]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.sybase.com/afaria/2011/02/big-news-for-android-at-mobile-world-congress/ |title=Big news for Android at Mobile World Congress |date=13 February 2011 |work=Sybase Enterprise Mobility Blog}}</ref> ===Media support=== The Galaxy S II comes with support for many multimedia file formats and codecs. For audio it supports ([[FLAC]], [[WAV]], [[Vorbis]], [[MP3]], [[AAC]], [[AAC+]], [[eAAC+]], [[WMA]], [[AMR-NB]], [[AMR-WB]], [[MID]], [[AC3]], [[XMF]]), video codecs ([[mpeg4]], [[H.264]], [[H.263]], [[DivX HD]]/[[XviD]], [[VC-1]]) and video formats ([[3GP]] ([[MPEG-4]]), [[WMV]] ([[Advanced Systems Format]]), [[Audio Video Interleave|AVI]] ([[divx]])). Continued support for the [[Matroska|MKV]] format container was confirmed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9100_galaxy_s_ii-review-588p4.php |title=Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II preview: Second encounter - Page 4 |date=13 April 2011 |work=GSMArena.com}}</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=y4d-wWCf4CQ#t=416s</ref> From this, it could also be suggested that both the [[Sorenson codec]] and [[Flash Video|FLV]] format container will also be continually supported the same as was available on the previous generation Galaxy S device. Up to 1080p video resolution playback is supported both on Exynos and Tegra 2 respectively, although unlike the Exynos 4210, Tegra 2 has been stated to not support 'high profile' encoded h.264 video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/boxee-box-ditches-nvidias-tegra-2-for-intel-ce4100-pre-orders |title=Boxee Box ditches NVIDIA's Tegra 2 for Intel CE4100, pre-orders start today at $199 |date=13 September 2010 |work=Engadget}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.inspiredgeek.com/2011/03/13/samsung-galaxy-sii-s2-exynos-4210-vs-tegra-2-which-version-will-be-better/ |title=Samsung Galaxy SII (S2): Exynos 4210 VS Tegra 2 – Which Version Will Be Better |date=13 March 2011 |work=Inspired Geek}}</ref> ==Variants== ===North America & Europe=== Both Europe and North America (US and Canada) are widely believed to be receiving the GT-i9100 variant (Exynos powered) whereas other markets outside of East-Asia would receive the GT-i9103 variant (Tegra 2 powered). This is all because it has been reported that Samsung may not be able to meet the supply demands of its own Exynos processor SoC, hence Samsung having to outsource an equally powerful dual-core SoC, as Nvidia's, to meet the expected shipment demands. ===Galaxy S II Mini=== There have also been reports of a [[Samsung Galaxy S II Mini|Galaxy S II Mini]], which would be an alternative compact version, in the same way as the [[HTC HD Mini]] was to the [[HTC HD2]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/20/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-mini-leaks-out-for-three-uk-plus-nokia-x7/ |title=Samsung Galaxy S II Mini leaks out for Three, plus Nokia X7, Flyer and PlayBook release dates in UK |date=20 March 2011 |work=Engadget}}</ref> ==See also== * [[List of Android devices]] * [[Comparison of smartphones]] * [[Comparison of Android devices]] * [[LG Optimus 2X]] - similar CPU and GPU * [[Motorola Atrix 4G]] - similar CPU and GPU * [[HTC Sensation]] - similar CPU and GPU ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== *[http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys2/html/index.html Samsung Galaxy S II homepage] *[http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys2/html/feature.html Samsung Galaxy S II Feature] *[http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys2/html/specification.html Official Samsung Galaxy S II specifications] *[http://armdevices.net/2011/02/13/samsung-galaxy-s2-tab2-details-infos-release-dates/ Samsung Galaxy S2, Tab2 details, infos, release dates] *[http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-samsung-galaxy-s-and-vs-galaxy-s2/ Difference Between Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy S2 | Difference Between] *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GaBcneBitA Samsung Galaxy S II demo at Mobile World Congress 2011] *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtwTcnR0hqA YouTube - Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)] *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrKkklO_Fok YouTube - Fonction USB Host sur Galaxy S2.3gp] *[http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/24/nvidia-tegra-3-equipped-with-1-5ghz-quad-core-madness-teased-b/ NVIDIA Tegra 3, equipped with 1.5GHz quad-core madness, teased by a familiar slide -- Engadget] *[http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/samsung-dubs-its-mobile-processors-exynos-dual-core-4210-forme/ Samsung dubs its mobile processors Exynos, dual-core 4210 (formerly Orion) arriving next month] *[http://www.anandtech.com/show/4177/samsungs-galaxy-s-ii-preliminary-performance-mali400-benchmarked Samsung's Galaxy S II Preliminary Performance: Mali-400MP Benchmarked - AnandTech] *[http://itviewpoint.com/?module=file&act=procFileDownload&file_srl=183607&sid=03c9856a3b8310e7c8ace75bd1469d89 Overview - ARM Mali™-400 MP] *[http://www.malideveloper.com/files/DUI0380D_openvg_app_dev_guide.pdf Mali GPU OpenVG Application Development Guide] *[http://www.arm.com/files/pdf/AT_-_NEON_for_Multimedia_Applications.pdf ARM NEON Multimedia Applications] *[http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/support/brochures/downloads/systemlsi/Orion.pdf Brochure on the Orion/Exynos 4210 SoC] {{Samsung phones}} {{Android}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Samsung Galaxy S Ii}} [[Category:Android devices]] [[Category:Samsung mobile phones|Galaxy S II]] [[de:Samsung Galaxy S II I9100]] [[fr:Samsung i9100 Galaxy S II]] [[ko:삼성 갤럭시 S II]] [[pl:Samsung Galaxy S II]] [[ru:Samsung Galaxy S II]] [[fi:Samsung i9100]] [[sv:Samsung Galaxy S II]]'