Samsung Galaxy S2 vs Vodafone 1231

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: 14 g lighter

    Galaxy S2:
    116 g
    1231:
    130 g
  • Screen diagonal

    1231: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S2:
    4.3 in
    1231:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy S2: 6 mm thinner

    Galaxy S2:
    8.5 mm
    1231:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    1231: 12.3 mm shorter

    Galaxy S2:
    125.3 mm
    1231:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy S2:
    2011
    1231:
    2009

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. Galaxy S2

    Height:
    125.3 mm +12.3 mm versus 1231
    Width:
    66.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy S2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S2

    116 g

  2. 2. 1231

    130 g

    +14 g versus Galaxy S2

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. Galaxy S2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. 1231

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

Galaxy S2 has approximately 171.9% more rectangular screen area than 1231.

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 Galaxy S2, 1231, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S21231
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
1231: Original memory entry

48 MB

Practical features

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

1. Galaxy S2

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

2. 1231

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 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. Galaxy S2

    1650 mAh

    +550 mAh versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S22. 1231

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S2, 1231.
SpecificationGalaxy S21231
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 66.1 Х 8.5 mm
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Plus
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset
  • Exynos 4210 Dual
Unknown
NFC
  • Optional
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S2, 1231.
SpecificationGalaxy S21231
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.5%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S2, 1231.
SpecificationGalaxy S21231
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.2''
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S2, 1231.
SpecificationGalaxy S21231
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP4
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9100
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 415
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 639
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 346
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S2, 1231.
SpecificationGalaxy S21231
Release date
  • 2011
  • February. Released 2011
  • April
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S2, 1231.
SpecificationGalaxy S21231
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S2, 1231.
SpecificationGalaxy S21231
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S2, 1231.
SpecificationGalaxy S21231
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input