Samsung’s global Galaxy S2 or S II is surprisingly better than any other US models — that’s the fact.Many have predicted that the Samsung Galaxy S II will grab this year’s “flagship” title, but it looks like the reign is being challenged by a new Samsung device with the latest version of Android, the Samsung Google Galaxy Nexus.Samsung obviously wants to compete against the iPhone with its Galaxy S2 (global) especially in countries in Europe and Asia. After playing with the device ( I discovered that it’s a variant for Russia) for 24 hours, I realized that the WVGA (480 x 800) screen on the 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus isn’t that bad, and the so-called “plasticky” feel is not really a drawback. My personal favorites are the snappiness and less cartoony new TouchWiz UI, and the thickness of phone: the thinnest Android phone I’ve used yet.
I started using the Galaxy S II last week, obviously after the Android Ice Cream Sandwich was launched in Hong Kong. It is highly possible that I’m bored with the new TouchWiz user interface because Android Ice Cream Sandwich exists, and it is more compelling, more productive, and it has the unexplainable ”drama” within its user interface which is quite similar to iOS.
According to Samsung, the Samsung Galaxy S II is its most popular smartphone to date based on the sales and units shipped. I haven’t seen the Galaxy Nexus yet, but I’m confident that it will outsell the Galaxy S II with the help of Verizon Wireless and other wireless carriers including the rumored AT&T and T-Mobile version.
Owning a Nexus device is better than owning a TouchWiz-based Samsung device mainly because Nexus phones tend to get the latest and greatest Android updates relatively quickly. Plus, Nexus devices are free from custom user interface or tweaks made by third-party manufacturers.
However, an Android Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade could change the overall Galaxy S II experience, especially if it will use a slightly modified version of Android 4.0, free from the heavy customization offered by TouchWiz. I should also mention that I’m excited to see the performance of Exynos+Mali when it comes to handling the Ice Cream Sandwich.Source : http://popherald.com/galaxy-nexus-vs-samsung-galaxy-s2/news/2011/11/10
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