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Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727) vs Motorola Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket vs Motorola Moto G13 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Moto G13 X Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727) 05Points
4.5"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1850
mAh

(Removable)

vs
25Points Motorola Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket X
6.5"
IPS

720x1600

50
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)

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Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)} 5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727) vs Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)} 25 Advantages Motorola Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
+131 grams (4.59 ounces)40%
Lighter
vs184 grams (6.44 ounces)
+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage
Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)111%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+4GB LPDDR4X3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GBvs+128GB (100GB available)5 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)vs+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)15%
Thinner
480x800 pixelsvs+720x1600 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
207 PPIvs+270 PPI30%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"vs+6.5"44%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 2MP6 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 8MP3 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 Beanvs+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 75 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps3 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1850 mAhvs+5000 mAh170%
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.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
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 + A2DPvs+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Panda King GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

17 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)
+10 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
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ModelGalaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
Other model namesAT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727Lenovo Moto G13 (Dual-SIM) XT2331-1-DS MC3F9
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Latin America)
(Latin America)
BrandSamsungMotorola
Release date11/6/20111/24/2023
Depth9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)68.8 x 129.8 millimeters (2.71 x 5.11 in)74.66 x 162.7 millimeters (2.94 x 6.41 in)
Weight131 grams (4.59 ounces)184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLED PlusTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.5" inches6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~64.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~84% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels720x1600 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)207 PPI270 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedPanda King Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered90Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered400nits[peak]

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
System versionAndroid 2.3.5 GingerbreadAndroid 13
Firmware updateAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Beanfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredMy UX

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM826064bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 220ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 213066 (v9)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR24GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB128GB (100GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload75/25 Mbps300/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat2 (Bands 4, 17)LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(triple camera)
50 megapixels
2MP macro f/2.41.75µm
2MP depth f/2.41.75µm
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.64µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 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
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1850 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy7 hoursfeature not registered
Standby256 hours (10.7 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI
• HAC M3/T3
• Java framework
• Colors: Matte Charcoal, Blue Lavender, Rose Gold

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-i727)Moto G13 (XT2331-1 128GB)
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
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