Samsung Galaxy S III vs. Galaxy S II: Intergalactic

23 May 2012
With the dust still settling from one of the most exciting smartphone battles the industry has seen, and clouds of stardust swirling around a complete review, it's time to step back and take a sober look at two great phones. Two glorious chapters in...

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  • jBu
  • 25 Jul 2015

Anonymous, 31 Aug 2014S3 is way betterCrazy

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    • nardy
    • jBu
    • 25 Jul 2015

    Anyone saying the s2 is better then the s3 is crazy,that's like saying the s3 is better then the s4 and the s4 is better then the s5 ,when Samsung make a new flagship phone there gold is to make it better then they last flagship phone,that's how they make money, people on here talking crazy,do yall even know what the world upgrade mean,it means to get something better,why would they make a new flagship phone that's not better then the last. .smh. and the person did this comparison don't know what they are talking about the s3 has 2 gb of ram not 1 like the s2.plus the s3 have more features then the s2 and a bigger and better screen, I had the s2 and the s3 I know what I'm talking about now I'm rocking with the note 4 the world's best phone out right now. .it's called upgrade, yall don't know about that. .

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      • Anonymous
      • Ibx
      • 31 Aug 2014

      S3 is way better

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        • leon m
        • 0Br
        • 31 Aug 2013

        s2 battery life is better along with internet access speed.

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          • ncity
          • X}t
          • 13 Jun 2013

          I think s2 is better than s3...

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            • Emekayoung
            • fuN
            • 08 Apr 2013

            I hope S 2 will not be like S 3 mini dat one cannot transfer files frm fone memory to memory card?

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              • Anonymous
              • MZ5
              • 15 Feb 2013

              Dear GSMarena, I am getting problem loading sample camera images, I tried firefox and chrome and still getting loading errors

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                • spammer
                • 3Jn
                • 22 Jan 2013

                catherine, 13 Sep 2012i think s2 is better in use. it's also smarter than s3 in d... moreBuy extra batterys duh

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                  • mahesh soni
                  • Hkq
                  • 02 Jan 2013

                  I suggest to everyone that don't update your mobile's software .it is for galaxy s3 because it effect on your phone speed

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                    • Shakil
                    • uNV
                    • 20 Nov 2012

                    Yeah, I also think that SII is better than SIII.

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                      • JAISON
                      • nXE
                      • 16 Nov 2012

                      I could afford and S3, still for me I felt S2 was sufficient, and went for S2...

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                        • Anonymous
                        • QXb
                        • 11 Nov 2012

                        S2 is way better !! J.s. i Have the s2 and its amazing. I wouldnt ask for a better phone. The s2 is better than any phone out there. If iwas to choose the s2 or s3 , my choice is the s2 :D

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                          • papilon
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                          • 24 Oct 2012

                          Hai GSA, thanks for the review. i have changed my mind to wait and buy the S3 rather the S2 which has 'a few gray hairs' as u said. nice review & thanks again.

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                            • Mfx
                            • 14 Oct 2012

                            Hishiro, 19 Sep 2012Who cares about old in 5 months...? SII is one of the best... moreI bought my SG3 two days ago, and I really regret I did it so late. The device is the best one I ever touched and used.If any one still using Samsung Galaxy S II then i would suggest to upgrade it with SGS3 .The SGS2 is selling for $232.25 according to this price report http://www.movaluate.com/samsung/galaxy-s-ii-att .

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                              • AnonD-67744
                              • K6t
                              • 22 Sep 2012

                              sara, 21 Jul 2012Hi Gsmarena, it will be great if you can include the param... moregsmarena, Please look into this...

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                                • Hishiro
                                • 0xT
                                • 19 Sep 2012

                                economist, 08 Jul 2012that is why I never buy samsung. they make your device to b... moreWho cares about old in 5 months...?
                                SII is one of the best phones in the world even after almost a year... it does not matter that it is old if it is at the top of the list... Plus age adds experience...
                                Good phones will stay good, age does not matter.
                                Samsung quickly makes newer and better phones, it learns from its mistakes and goes forward while remembering the old devices, e.g. SII got ICS and is probably getting Jelly Bean too... The SII era is not over yet.

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                                  • Hishiroo
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                                  • 19 Sep 2012

                                  I believe that SII is better because it's already nearly a year old, it's been tested by masses of people, problems are fixed and yet it's still one of the best phones out there... SIII has everything SII has, however, SII is more trustworthy, SIII is new and has some risks...
                                  There is a whole SII community with its own software developments (like apps with SIII features - you can have some of the new SIII features on SII, e.g. s voice) that were already tried by many, the communities share not just software but also exerience, tips and etc, SIII does not have all that yet, it's too young...
                                  The time will come when SIII is truly better...

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                                    • Eldhovarghese8@pvm
                                    • t}A
                                    • 17 Sep 2012

                                    anurag, 22 Jul 2012dude can anyone tell me is samsung galaxy S2 is a good choi... moreSamsung galaxy s2 is the best phone in the world@affodable price.s3 is a phone 4 spending money useless.s2 have almost same features of it lk ram,cam.the users of s2-KEEP IT UP 'U HAVE THE GREAT SMART PHONE IN UR HANDS.DONT TAKE S3 AS JUST AS FAIR.S3 have no demand for second piece but s2 great demands still.the main important thing is the complaint ratings of the both phones S2 have reached 18MONTHS OLD its COMPLAINT RATING IS 7% out of 100.BUT IN THE CASE OF S3 IS 47% out of 100 AFTER A SHORT PEROID OF JUST 3 MONTHS. Just;THINK am using galaxy s2 about 5months.no problem still now.s2 is a evergreen phone with all wanted features

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                                      • AnonD-21680
                                      • t1$
                                      • 15 Sep 2012

                                      Samsung galaxy s2 will get android 4.1

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                                        • catherine
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                                        • 13 Sep 2012

                                        i think s2 is better in use. it's also smarter than s3 in design. but the battery is poor. what else can i do for long-use battery? except this, i like my ph. can anyone help me?