Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) vs Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S2 HD vs Sony Xperia Z1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/13/2015 6:36 AM, updated: 4/30/2020 9:45 PM

Compare Sony Xperia Z1 X Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.65"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1850
mAh

(Removable)

21Points Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) Compare Samsung Galaxy S2 HD X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
TFT

1080x1920

20.7
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	vs	21 Advantages Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
+16GB33% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (12GB available)
+142 grams (4.97 ounces)20% Lighter	vs	170 grams (5.95 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+Digital TVAdvantage Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core71% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)12% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
316 PPI	vs	+441 PPI40% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.65"	vs	+5"8% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 20.7MP159% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 2.1MP8% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 5.1.1 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.1.1 Lollipop is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1850 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh62% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+IP58 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE

+18 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE SHV-E120L, Samsung Dali	Sony Xperia Z1 C6906 (4G LTE), Sony Honami
Country or region available	South Korea	Canada, USA
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	1/1/2012	9/6/2013
Depth	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	68.8 x 132.65 millimeters (2.71 x 5.22 in)	74 x 144 millimeters (2.91 x 5.67 in)
Weight	142 grams (4.97 ounces)	170 grams (5.95 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP58 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	4.65" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	316 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
System version	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8660	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 220	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 1800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 (Bands 5)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Digital TV	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1850 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	5.9 hours	15 hours
Standby	290 hours (12.1 days)	850 hours (35.4 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Noble black, Ceramic white, Titanium silver • Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI • T-DMB TV (it doesnt work in USA, only Korea) Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Purple • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3 • Sony TRILUMINOS display • 3D Surround Sound
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.09W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.159W/kg (head)	feature not registered