Photographic camera, Music, Battery, Conclusion


Camera

Samsung has a long history of making devices with stiff cameras and the new Galaxy S II is just further testify that the visitor knows what it's doing. The main 8 megapixel photographic camera takes fantastic photos almost every time, though its LED flash tends to, oddly enough, under-expose photos in depression light situations. Photos have adept white residuum and are very sharp, and the telephone focuses both rapidly and accurately.

Hard disk video fans will be pleased to know that the Southward Ii records not just neat 720p Hard disk footage, but besides good 1080p Hard disk video at 30fps. This device does the best job at mobile 1080p video that I have ever seen. With a new bill of fare organization and the great photos and videos it creates, forth with a forrad-facing ii megapixel photographic camera for video chatting, in that location merely is no room for complaint hither.


Music

The version of Samsung's music awarding found in the Milky way Due south 2 is toned down significantly from what nosotros've seen in some before devices. It is uncomplicated to use, features large album art, and is attractive without feeling overly showy. In that location'south no coverflow similar anthology art scrolling, only the sound is reasonable and the organization is how it should be. It's better than the stock Android music thespian, but perhaps not as good equally the new Android Music app that started rolling out recently.


Bombardment

While Samsung has equipped the Milky way S 2 with a larger than normal 1650mAh battery, that solitary could not explain the bang-up bombardment performance I've gotten out of the device. I have been routinely able to get 2 full days (48+ hours) out of a single charge of the S II. Aye, I've activated Samsung's power saver function, but since that doesn't kick in until 30 percent (every bit I set information technology), that wouldn't explain having 50 percent bombardment left afterward 24 hours (with Wi-Fi and push email enabled) unless Samsung were doing something else right, which information technology clearly is.

Samsung claims the phone is good for over 8.5 hours of 3G talk time or upwards to 25 days of 3G standby fourth dimension.


Final Thoughts

This part of the review is easy: The Samsung Galaxy S Ii is the best Android smartphone available on the market place today. If you tin ignore a few tiny niggles like missing NFC support and some Samsung bloatware, information technology's darn nigh perfect otherwise.

Pros:
  • Skilful design
  • Brilliant display
  • Very fast processor
  • Solid 8mp photographic camera with 1080p video recording
  • Practiced battery life
  • Improved user interface
 Cons:
  • Some Wi-Fi issues
  • No NFC support

Michael Oryl is the Philadelphia-based possessor and editor-in-chief of MobileBurn.com.MobileBurn focuses on cell phones, smartphones, tablets, and related hardware. Republished with permission.