I’ll be comparing the dual-core android handsets that are available in South Africa.

First up we have the Samsung Galaxy S II:

Size

  • Dimensions – 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm
  • Weight – 116g

Display

  • Type – Super AMOLED – Capacitive touchscreen
  • Size – 480 x 800 pixels, 4,3 inches

Memory

  • Internal – 16GB/32GB storage and 1GB RAM
  • Card Slot – microSD, up to 32GB, 8GB included in the box

Camera

  • Primary – 8MP with LED Flash
  • Secondary – 2MP
  • Video – 1080p @ 30fps

Features

  • OS – Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • CPU – Dual-core 1.2Ghz ARM Cortex-A9
  • GPU – Mali 400MP, Exynos Chipset

Motorola Atrix:

Size

  • Dimensions – 117.8 x 63.5 x 11 mm
  • Weight – 135g

Display

  • Type – TFT – Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours
  • Size – 540 x 960 pixels, 4.0 inches

Memory

  • Internal – 16GB and 1GB RAM
  • Card Slot – microSD, up to 32GB

Camera

  • Primary – 5MP with LED Flash
  • Secondary – VGA
  • Video – 720p @ 30fps

Features

  • OS – Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • CPU – Dual-core 1Ghz ARM Cortex-A9
  • GPU – ULP GeForce, Tegra 2 AP20H Chipset

LG Optimus 2X:

Size

  • Dimensions – 123.9 x 63.2 x 10.9 mm
  • Weight – 139g

Display

  • Type – IPS LCD – Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours
  • Size – 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches

Memory

  • Internal – 8GB storage and 512MB RAM
  • Card Slot – microSD, up to 32GB

Camera

  • Primary – 8MP with LED Flash
  • Secondary – 1.3MP
  • Video – 1080p @ 24fps and 720p @ 30fps

Features

  • OS – Android 2.2 (Froyo) Upgradable to Android 2.3
  • CPU – Dual-core 1Ghz ARM Cortex-A9
  • GPU – ULP GeForce, Tegra 2 AP20H Chipset

 

HTC Sensation:

Size 

  • Dimensions – 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm
  • Weight – 148g 

Display

  • Type – S-LCD – Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours
  • Size – 540 x 960 pixels, 4.3 inches

Memory

  • Internal – 1GB storage and 768MB RAM
  • Card Slot – microSD, up to 32GB, 8GB included in the box

Camera

  • Primary – 8MP with LED Flash
  • Secondary – VGA
  • Video – 1080p @ 30fps

Features

  • OS – Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • CPU – Dual-core 1.2Ghz
  • GPU – Adreno 220, Qualcomm MSM 8260 Snapdragon

Spec wise I’d say that the Motorola Atrix has the best combination of RAM, CPU and GPU. Individually each phone can stand it’s own ground but this all depends on how the Android OS is integrated with the hardware, the key is OS optimization with the hardware. Google has achieved great optimization with the Nexus phone series when you look at the benchmarks.

Sources: GSM Arena


Discuss Dual-Core Android Handsets compared

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LyleLyle – who has written posts on windohs.co.za.
Senior Systems Administrator

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