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Samsung Galaxy S II

Samsung Galaxy S II
97 TECHNADO SCORE
CATEGORY: F6
AVERAGE: 94%
%POSITIVE: 100%

Consensus
The Samsung Galaxy S2 is the phone that will push the iPhone 4 to the side. This is currently the best smartphone available.
Critic Reviews






100%
It's the ultimate media mobile, the next generation in web browsing thanks to slick Flash integration, a very good replacement for a pocket camcorder and, goshdarnit, it makes calls pretty well too....Go To Full Review

100%
Seldom do we rate a phone a full 5/5, but the Galaxy S II is one of the most advanced, well-rounded, and powerful smartphones we've ever tested. Samsung truly delivered on its second-generation Galaxy S. We can't get over how thin the Galaxy S II is, and it's a true joy to be able to browse the web with such smoothness and speed....Go To Full Review

100%
With a 4.3-inch Super Amoled Plus Screen, 1GHz Dual Core processor, 8MP rear camera, 2MP front-facing camera for video chat, 1080p recording and playback, and NFC capabilities, the S2 is a welcome update to the Galaxy family...Go To Full Review

100%
The Samsung Galaxy S 2 is an astonishingly thin, astonishingly fast smartphone. There are very few reasons this shouldn’t be in your pocket....Go To Full Review

100%
We can’t speak highly enough about the Samsung Galaxy S II. If we had to describe it in just one word, we’d choose ‘brilliant’. While we have pointed out a couple of shortcomings, there is nothing that would dissuade us from buying this phone for ourselves. Samsung has shown it is really making headway in the world of smartphones and has made a huge amount of progress with the Samsung Galaxy S II....Go To Full Review

100%
In short, the Samsung Galaxy S II is good enough to elbow the iPhone 4 roughly aside and grab the crown of the best smartphone on the planet. We’d encourage anyone who’s currently upgrading to push it straight to the top of their shortlist....Go To Full Review

90%
It's the best Android smartphone yet, but more importantly, it might well be the best smartphone, period. Of course, a 4.3-inch screen size won't suit everyone, no matter how stupendously thin the device that carries it may be, and we also can't say for sure that the Galaxy S II would justify a long-term iOS user foresaking his investment into one ecosystem and making the leap to another....Go To Full Review

90%
The Samsung Galaxy S II is a worthy heir of the best-selling smartphone with the Android OS, and it will surely have similar market success due to its impressive features, excellent display, modern and elegant performance, advanced and up-to-date user interface with an abundance of functions....Go To Full Review

90%
Samsung's managed to cram a gorgeous display, lightning-fast processor and a powerful camera into one of the slimmest, lightest mobiles we've ever had the privelege to hold. The Android operating system's never felt faster, and there are even some useful Samsung-added apps on board. Slick, classy and a pleasure to use, tech doesn't get much more luxurious....Go To Full Review

90%
It has those highly-regarded and distinguishing features that won't make it obsolete in just a few months' time. The dual-core Exynos chipset chirps along capturing excellent Full HD video clips, whereas the 4.3” Super AMOLED Plus screen offers one of the best video playback experiences we've seen on a phone to date, with hardwired DivX/Xvid, and .MKV video formats support....Go To Full Review

90%
The power is amazing. The screen a joy. The software totally glitch free. We have a personal issue with it being a little too large and slippery in the hand and a bit awkward to hold thanks to its smooth and featureless design – but that’s probably because we have small, weak, old lady hands....Go To Full Review

83%
Despite a few complaints, the Samsung Galaxy S II hits all the high notes, making the unlocked handset Samsung's most advanced and successful smartphone to date....Go To Full Review