The features of the ‘Samsung Galaxy S2’, which was once one of the most loved Galaxy series, now sound like a joke
March 7, 2023
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Yes, we know that the eyes of those using this phone are already starting to water. Our guest today is the Samsung Galaxy S2, one of the most
Yes, we know that the eyes of those using this phone are already starting to water. Our guest today is the Samsung Galaxy S2, one of the most popular phones in the Samsung Galaxy lineup. Introduced at the time when smartphones were just beginning to gain popularity, these phones have legendary features compared to that period, but unfortunately they are not in a good condition today. As today’s social media applications, games and many more applications start using storage and data, such old Android or iOS devices can cause quite a problem. But you forget them and say let’s stay with you in 2011 Samsung Galaxy s2 We look at the device.
If we had to list our main expectations from a smartphone, a quality camera and a large screen come first. But if we go back 12 years, the features of today’s phones are just a dream. Because even though smartphones were still in our lives back then, they didn’t have as many features as they do now. But of course, as we said above, we can’t deny that they’ve done a pretty good job considering their release date. If you want, without further ado Samsung Galaxy s2Let’s take a look at its funny features.
First of all, when did the Samsung Galaxy S2 come out?
Before proceeding with the functions, Samsung Galaxy S series Let’s answer the question when one of the legendary models, the Samsung Galaxy S2, was released. The model was introduced by the Korean giant technology company with a special launch on May 2, 2011. Known as one of the best smartphones of the time, the Samsung Galaxy S2 was sold in our country shortly after its release.
Samsung Galaxy S2 Features:
Screen size of 4.3 inches
16GB storage
1 GB RAM memory
1650 mAh battery
8 megapixel camera on the back
116 grams weight
It was easy to use in one hand: 4.3-inch screen size
First, let’s take a look at the screen dimensions of the Samsung Galaxy S2. Fashion model, 4.3 inches It was introduced with a Super AMOLED display. Even if today’s screen technologies and sizes cannot pass, we can say that it was introduced with a rather large screen compared to 2011. Even at that time, some users could not abandon the models they were already using and switch to the Galaxy S2 model because it had a large screen. Instead, they continued to use Nokia or Apple models with smaller screens. Going into the details of this 4.3-inch screen, the 480 x 800 pixel resolution welcomes us. Yes yes, only 480×800 pixels. While this display had a 60 Hz refresh rate, it had a 5:3 screen ratio.
“Dude, the phone is too mean, I delete and upload an Instagram”: How many GB of storage did the Samsung Galaxy S2 have?
Let’s talk about the storage issues, one of the biggest problems of old smartphones. If you have been experimenting with smartphones for the past 10 years, you must have dealt with storage-related issues. As a solution, you may have deleted and restored WhatsApp or Instagram. You may have deleted the messages in hopes, or as a last resort, you may have reset the phone to factory settings every month. Because this was one of the major troublesome problems faced by Android phone users at the time. Samsung Galaxy S2 model 16GB It came with a large amount of storage space. Now when we talk about 1 TB of storage, 16 GB of memory should not be seen much on a phone produced 12 years ago. If you want, you can expand this storage up to 32 GB with SD card support. Fortunately, nowadays smartphones are produced with very high storage spaces. Therefore, the chances of encountering such problems are very slim.
That 1 GB of RAM that is never enough
Leaving aside the storage side, we can get to one of the biggest problems of old smartphones, RAM failure. The RAM side is also very important for a smartphone. In fact, 6-7 years ago, the RAM capacities of smartphones were compared in friendships. Because RAM was one of the factors that played a big part in the faster running of the phone. Samsung Galaxy S2 too 1GB It was introduced with a large RAM capacity. In today’s phones, of course, this problem has disappeared again. We can say that we owe a lot of thanks to the giant smartphone manufacturers for not confronting us with such problems anymore.
1650 mAh battery that will leave you wanting Nokia’s flagship phones
In our country it has been discussed for years that Nokia models with buttons take longer to charge than smartphones. You may have heard reproaches from your elders such as “This battery won’t last long, I will buy Nokia again”. It is quite normal for smartphones to have less usage time than older Nokia models. To explain this in the simplest way, we use our smartphones during the day much more in accordance with the functions they have. Even when we are not using it, the applications installed on our phone continue to use the battery in the background. Let’s go to the Samsung Galaxy S2 1650mAh size battery. With this battery, our Galaxy S2 model gave 8.6 hours of talk time. Yes, we know this is quite rare. You could use this 1650 mAh battery after hours of charging with a Micro-USB charger. Because fast charging technology was not that common back then. But if you ask what is the best feature of old smartphones, we can simply say replaceable batteries.
8 megapixel camera, which we can call a calculator, not a camera
We all love taking quality photos and videos. In fact, the cameras of today’s smartphones are so advanced that we can easily get the desired images without the need for professional cameras. If we quickly go back 12 years, we can no longer see cameras that can shoot movies. 8 megapixels We’ll get to the resolution cameras soon. The Samsung Galaxy S2 had an 8-megapixel rear camera with an F2.6 aperture. This rear camera can record 1080p 30 FPS video. When we rotate the face of the phone 2 megapixels resolution front camera welcomes us. This camera can record 30 FPS video at 480p resolution.
116 grams weight
Finally, let’s talk about the physical features of our phone. Phone, as you can see in the title 116 grams by weight. However, our model is very light with a length of 125.3 mm, a width of 66.1 mm and a thickness of 8.49 mm and can be operated with one hand. Let’s not take that for granted, the phone was only offered for sale in black and white colors.
How much does the Samsung Galaxy S2 cost?
Samsung Galaxy S2 entered Turkey on June 20. The phone, which came to Turkey within a month of its launch, went on sale with a price tag of 1,699 TL. Of course, there are currently no null models unfortunately. But if you want to buy second hand, average 100 to 500 TL price varies between
For you, one of Samsung’s legendary models, Samsung Galaxy s2 We examined the model with all the details. This model introduced in 2011 was a model with very nice features compared to that date, in our opinion. Of course, it is quite difficult to use this phone nowadays. But we still can’t deny that it was once a legend. Have you ever used the Samsung Galaxy S2? Do not forget to share your experience with us if you have used it.
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Emma Ortiz is a gadget expert and author at Div Bracket. She provides in-depth coverage of the latest and greatest in consumer technology, offering readers an inside look at the latest trends and innovations in the world of gadgets.