The Samsung Galaxy S II 4G is an Android powered amazing superphone, and it is the Canadian version of original Galaxy S II handset that is running under Virgin Mobile, and Bell networks. This handset is having all the same specifications, and the solid hardware as that of the original variant.
Samsung Galaxy S II 4G comes pre-installed with Google’s latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS skinned with Samsung’s own TouchWix UI 4.0 customizations, running on a 1.2Ghz dual-core Cortex-A9 processor, sporting an amazing 4.3-inch Super AMOLE Plus display delivering 480 X 800 pixels of resolutions, fixed with an 8 megapixel camera at back side with LED flash, which is capable of recording the video in 1080p HD, an additional 2 megapixel front-facing camera to make video calls, boosted with 1GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory, microSD slot (up to 32GB), HSPA+ capability with 21.1 Mbps downlink, 5.76 Mbps uplink speeds, accelerometer, proximity sensor, 802.11 Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0+HS, microUSB, GPS with aGPS support, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA functionality, Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot up to eight Wi-Fi devices, Samsung Allshare app, Android Market, a whole host of Google, Bell and Virgin Mobile services.
Full Technical Specifications Of Samsung Galaxy S II 4G
| Network | |
| 2G Network | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| 3G Network | HSDPA/UMTS 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| Dimensions | |
| L x B x H | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm |
| Weight | 116 grams |
| Form Factor | Candybar |
| Display | |
| Type | Super AMOLED Plus Touch Screen |
| Size | 4.3 inches |
| Colors & Resolution | 16 777 216 Colors & 480 X 800 Pixels |
| Input/ User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI Multi Touch Proximity Sensor Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate Ambient light sensor 3-Axis Gyroscope Sensor, SWYPE Integration |
| System Properties | |
| Operating System | Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2GHz XMM6260 Processor, Mali-400MP GPU 1GB RAM |
| Storage Capacity | |
| Internal Memory | 16GB/32GB internal memory storage |
| Expandable Memory | microSD Card Slot Support For Up to 32GB Memory Expansion |
| Browser & Messaging | HTML, Flash MMS, SMS, IM, Email, RSS |
| Camera | |
| Still | – 8 Megapixels – 3264 × 2448 pixels pixels – LED Flash – Auto focus, Geo tagging – Digital zoom, Touch Focus – Image Stabilization |
| Secondary | – 2 Megapixels – 1600 × 1200 pixels |
| Video Recording | – 1080p HD video recording capable @ 30fps – 1920×1080 pixels – 720p HD video recording – 1280×720 pixels |
| Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth & USB | v3.0 with EDR Stereo & v2.0 Mini USB |
| Headset | 3.5mm stereo headset jack |
| Radio | Stereo FM with RDS |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
| DLNA | Capable |
| GPS | A-GPS |
| 3G | HSDPA – Up to 21 Mbps HSUPA – Up to 5.76 Mbps |
| Video & Audio | |
| Video Formats | MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1 Recording & Playback 1080@30fps |
| Audio Formats | MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB AMR-WB, WMA, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY, FLAC, XMF |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Ion 1700mAh Standard Battery |
| Standby Time | Up to 610 Hours (for Virgin Mobile network) Up to 15.4 Days (for Bell network) |
| Talk Time | Up to 8.5 Hours (for Virgin Mobile network) Up to 6 Hours (for Bell network) |
| Other Features | Adobe 10.1 Flash compatibility HDMI out, Easy Set-up, AllShare Samsung Hubs: Reader, Music, Gamers and Social Samsung Kies 2.0, Samsung Kies air Android Market, G-mail, Google Maps, G-Talk Friend Stream, Skype Integration, Twitter and Facebook Integration, YouTube Quickoffice, Digital compass Global Access, bell Self Serve, Remote PVR Zoompass mobile payment, TTS support, GPS Navigator, Say N Go – Samsung voice solution |
| Colors Availability | Black |
Price & availability
The Samsung Galaxy S II 4G is now available to purchase in Canada at Virgin Mobile, and Bell Mobility Stores, priced at $169 on a three-year contract, and $599 without any contract.
You can buy the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G handset at Bell Mobile Stores (hit the link) for $169.95 on a three-year contract, $549.95 on a two-year commitment, $574.95 for one-year and $599.95 sans the contract; at Virgin Mobile Stores (hit the link) for $169.99 on a three-year contract.