Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727) vs LG K61 (Q630EAW)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket vs LG K61 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/12/2020 7:24 PM, updated: 8/6/2020 1:55 PM

Compare LG K61 X Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1850
mAh

(Removable)

23Points LG K61 (Q630EAW) Compare Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.53"
IPS

1080x2340

48
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG K61 (Q630EAW)

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!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	vs	23 Advantages LG K61 (Q630EAW)
+131 grams (4.59 ounces)46% Lighter	vs	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)128% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB	vs	+128GB (106GB available)6 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8.49 millimeters (0.33 inches)11% Thinner
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen
207 PPI	vs	+395 PPI91% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+6.53"45% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 16MP7 times 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 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 75 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1850 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh116% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
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	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

18 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	LG K61 (Q630EAW)
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Model	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	K61 (Q630EAW)
Other model names	AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727	LG K61 LM-Q630EAW, LMQ630EAW (Dual-Sim + NFC)
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International), Australia, Taiwan
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	11/6/2011	4/1/2020
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8.49 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	68.8 x 129.8 millimeters (2.71 x 5.11 in)	77.5 x 164.5 millimeters (3.05 x 6.48 in)
Weight	131 grams (4.59 ounces)	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	LG K61 (Q630EAW)
Display type	Super AMOLED Plus	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inches	6.53" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~64.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	207 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	400nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	LG K61 (Q630EAW)
System version	Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	LG K61 (Q630EAW)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260	64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 220	PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	LG K61 (Q630EAW)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB	128GB (106GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	LG K61 (Q630EAW)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	75/25 Mbps	300/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat2 (Bands 4, 17)	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	LG K61 (Q630EAW)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1.12μm118° 5MP depth f/2.41.12μm83° 2MP macro f/2.422mm1.75μm88.8°
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8000x6000 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/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	LG K61 (Q630EAW)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	LG K61 (Q630EAW)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	LG K61 (Q630EAW)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
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) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	LG K61 (Q630EAW)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	LG K61 (Q630EAW)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1850 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	10 hours
Standby	256 hours (10.7 days)	400 hours (16.7 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	LG K61 (Q630EAW)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Black, White • Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI • HAC M3/T3 • Java framework	• Colors: Titanium, White, Blue • Silicone case included • Google Assistant (dedicated side button) • DTS:X 3D audio
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)	LG K61 (Q630EAW)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.3W/kg (head), 0.85W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.197W/kg (head)	feature not registered