Apple iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy S II: Spec showdown

By Andrew Couts October 4, 2011

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Apple just unveiled the new iPhone 4S, it’s newest addition to the most-popular smartphone line in the US. While demand for the device sits at an all-time high, Apple faces stiff competition from a growing array of high-end Android handsets. The iPhone 4S won’t be available until October 14, when it ships in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, and Japan. An additional 22 international markets will receive the device on October 28. So we haven’t yet had the chance to get our hands on the device. But let’s take a look at how the technical specs of the iPhone 4S stack up next to those of our favorite new Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S II.

**Apple iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy S II**
	iPhone 4S	Galaxy S II
Price (with contract)	$199 to $399	$199.99
OS	iOS 5	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) w/ TouchWhiz 4.0
Processor	Apple A5 (dual-core)	Samsung Exynos (dual-core)
Display	3.5-inch 960×640 IPS	4.3-inch 800×480 SAMOLED+
Dimensions	115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 (mm)	129 x 66 x 8.9 (mm)
Weight	140g	117g
Cellular	CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A/GSM/HSPA	GSM/HSPA+
Max. speed	14.4Mbps down/5.8Mbps up	21.1Mbps down
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n (single-band)	802.11 b/g/n (dual-band)
Rear camera	8-megapixel AF w/ LED flash	8-megapixel AF w/ LED flash
Front camera	VGA	2-megapixel
Video capabilities	1080p at 30fps	1080p at 30fps
Internal storage	16GB/32GB/64GB	16GB
Mini SD	No	Yes (expands storage up to 48GB)
Max. battery life	8 hrs talk/6 hrs browsing 3G/10 hrs video/40 hrs music	8 hrs talk
Construction	Glass w/ aluminum band	Plastic

*For this comparison, we pitted the iPhone 4S against AT&T version of the Galaxy S II. T-Mobile and Sprint versions have a few different specs, but are more or less the same phone inside. The same model of the iPhone 4S is available on AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint

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