OnePlus 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    2:
    LCD
    Galaxy S2:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy S2: 59 g lighter

    2:
    175 g
    Galaxy S2:
    116 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S2: 8.8 mm narrower

    2:
    74.9 mm
    Galaxy S2:
    66.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S2: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    2:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy S2:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    2:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Galaxy S2:
    Exynos 4210 Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy S2: 1.4 mm thinner

    2:
    9.9 mm
    Galaxy S2:
    8.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 2

    Height:
    151.8 mm +26.5 mm versus Galaxy S2
    Width:
    74.9 mm +8.8 mm versus Galaxy S2
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy S2
  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    Height:
    125.3 mm
    Width:
    66.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 2

    175 g

    +59 g versus Galaxy S2

  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    116 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

2 has approximately 58.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S2.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 2, Galaxy S2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage2Galaxy S2
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
2: Original memory entry

16 GB · 3 GB RAM64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy S2

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 2

    3300 mAh

    +1650 mAh versus Galaxy S2

  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. 22. Galaxy S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 2, Galaxy S2.
Specification2Galaxy S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.8 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
  • 125.3 Х 66.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Oxygen 3.5.6 UI
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Exynos 4210 Dual
NFC Unknown
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 2, Galaxy S2.
Specification2Galaxy S2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.3%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 2, Galaxy S2.
Specification2Galaxy S2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.3µm
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.2''
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 2, Galaxy S2.
Specification2Galaxy S2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.82 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 91253
  • 9100
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1050
  • 415
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2740
  • 639
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3510
  • 346
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1209
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 208
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 591
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 2, Galaxy S2.
Specification2Galaxy S2
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2011
  • February. Released 2011
  • April
Colors
  • Sandstone Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 2, Galaxy S2.
Specification2Galaxy S2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 2, Galaxy S2.
Specification2Galaxy S2
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 2, Galaxy S2.
Specification2Galaxy S2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as OnePlus Two
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass