Samsung has released the successor of Galaxy S II, Galaxy S II Plus, which is smaller than the 4.8-inch Galaxy S III, but larger than the 4-inch Galaxy S III Mini. When compared to the S II, the S II Plus retains the same 4.3-inch
display with 800 by 480 pixel resolution and the same 8-megapixel camera on the
back.
What’s new in the S II Plus is the 1.2GHz dual-core processor
upgrade and the latest version of Android, 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. It also comes with
the latest TouchWiz UI that includes features seen on the newer models such as
S-Voice, voice unlock, and popup video, which allows you to watch a video on an
area of the screen while running other apps underneath. There’s 1GB of RAM, 8GB
of built-in storage and a 1,650 mAh battery. Some models will also have NFC.
So what’s special about the Samsung Galaxy S II Plus? Frankly
speaking, not much. In June 2012, Samsung said it has sold more than 28 million
units of the original S II, and the S II Plus simply refreshes the specs and
updates the software of the older model while banking on its popularity. This
way, the S II Plus becomes a halfway option between the 4-inch S III Mini and
the 4.8-inch S III.
You will be able to get the S II Plus in two color versions, like
the S III models, in white and dark blue, but Samsung did not say when or where
the handset will be released first, or how much it would cost.
