Samsung ATIV SE 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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy S2: 19.8 g lighter

    ATIV SE:
    135.8 g
    Galaxy S2:
    116 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S2: 3.8 mm narrower

    ATIV SE:
    69.9 mm
    Galaxy S2:
    66.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S2: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    ATIV SE:
    5 in
    Galaxy S2:
    4.3 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    ATIV SE:
    2 GB RAM
    Galaxy S2:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    ATIV SE:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Galaxy S2:
    Exynos 4210 Dual
  • Height

    Galaxy S2: 12.4 mm shorter

    ATIV SE:
    137.7 mm
    Galaxy S2:
    125.3 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. ATIV SE

    Height:
    137.7 mm +12.4 mm versus Galaxy S2
    Width:
    69.9 mm +3.8 mm versus Galaxy S2
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  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. ATIV SE

    135.8 g

    +19.8 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. ATIV SE

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

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

ATIV SE has approximately 31% 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 ATIV SE, Galaxy S2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageATIV SEGalaxy S2
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. ATIV SE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. ATIV SE

    2600 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Galaxy S2

  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. ATIV SE2. Galaxy S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ATIV SE, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationATIV SEGalaxy S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.7 Х 69.9 Х 8.4 mm
  • 125.3 Х 66.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 135.8 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 4210 Dual
NFC Unknown
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ATIV SE, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationATIV SEGalaxy S2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.6%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ATIV SE, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationATIV SEGalaxy S2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.2''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for ATIV SE, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationATIV SEGalaxy S2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38458
  • 9100
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 415
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 639
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 346
General specs
General specs — specifications for ATIV SE, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationATIV SEGalaxy S2
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2011
  • February. Released 2011
  • April
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 440 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 20 h Music play - Up to 83 h
  • 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 Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ATIV SE, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationATIV SEGalaxy S2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 1.49 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 ATIV SE, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationATIV SEGalaxy S2
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ATIV SE, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationATIV SEGalaxy S2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For Verizon Also known as Samsung W750V
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass