Anyone know the spec for the AU galaxy s II?
E.g. exynos? or tegra? Nfc or no nfc?
Current ones are Optus branded apparently. Exynos with no NFC.
The current ones are the same as the European version, meaning they have the very same features as the UK version (Super Amoled Plus, Exynos, no NFC).
Apart from the Korean version no other regional version supports NFC right now (with the only exception being the Indian version which is due for release tomorrow).
If I was in Australia I'd probably go for the Indian version as it has the same specs as the European version (Super Amoled plus, Exynos) plus an NFC chip integrated.
Even if you don't need NFC at all, having NFC on board will certainly increase your resale value which is quite useful when you'll sell it on ebay in a couple of months because of the Galaxy S III's upcoming release
Anyone have info on the upcoming one by vodafone au?
I actually like to have nfc as well...
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I wanted to buy a Samsung Galaxy S II. The webshop where I would buy it, has a pre-order price of 549€: http://www.smartphoneshop.be/product/123781/samsung-galaxy-s-ii.html
However that model is without NFC chip, so I cancelled my order. They also told me that Samsung will not release an Galaxy S II with NFC for the Belgian market.
So my only remaining option is to buy one abroad. I'm not asking for generic web shops, I ask for very specific experiences with web shops that are able to deliver to Belgium.
I have also found out that there are different variations of the Galaxy S II. As far as I know, these are the main differences:
processor: Nvidia Tegra or Exynos --> for now, it's equal to me.
display: AMOLED or LCD --> I prefer one with AMOLED
NFC or not --> I really want one with NFC.
I already know that the UK is out of the question (for now), because the UK models don't have NFC. I read somewhere that models with NFC may come available for the UK in the coming months, no date confirmed yet. Maybe in June? If that is true then I can wait another month, no problem.
How about other neighboring countries? Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy,...
Of course this would have to be a phone that is not locked to one telco.
I have not found the answers of these very specific questions in the FAQ. Why am I asking this on XDA-Developers? Because I want to dive into Android development, and I have some ideas that include NFC technology. And why a Galaxy S II? I was in Barcelona at the MWC when Samsung launched it, I got to play with it, and I was really impressed.
So far .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052105&highlight=nfc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074419&highlight=nfc
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Thanks. I overlooked those, and I guess my initial search was a bit too generic.
My country start to sell Galaxy S3 Korean version. Besides higher hardware spec (i.e. 2GB RAM), what are the differences? WhT will I lose from the International version?
Thanks in advance.
I currently own a SAMSUNG Galaxy S 7 international variant or SM-G930F which was purchased through BHPhotoVideo. Sadly, they're only selling the North American Variant (which is the SnapDragon variant) and I don't know where I can go to find the international Exynos version. Their website offered reasonable priced unlocked international mobile devices and handled warranties if you needed to return or exchange your device. I already purchased the unlocked Snapdragon SGS9+ through the Samsung website but I wish I could get my hands on the Exynos version. Does anybody know of a reliable online retailer where I can find the unlocked international version? Thanks in advanced.
eBay?
i n f a m o u s said:
I currently own a SAMSUNG Galaxy S 7 international variant or SM-G930F which was purchased through BHPhotoVideo. Sadly, they're only selling the North American Variant (which is the SnapDragon variant) and I don't know where I can go to find the international Exynos version. Their website offered reasonable priced unlocked international mobile devices and handled warranties if you needed to return or exchange your device. I already purchased the unlocked Snapdragon SGS9+ through the Samsung website but I wish I could get my hands on the Exynos version. Does anybody know of a reliable online retailer where I can find the unlocked international version? Thanks in advanced.
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This ebay vendor in Florida offers Exynos variants. Manufactured in Viet Nam but don't expect a warranty.
https://www.ebay.com/usr/sobeonline1?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
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This ebay vendor in Florida offers Exynos variants. Manufactured in Viet Nam but don't expect a warranty.
https://www.ebay.com/usr/sobeonline1?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
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Clove UK
I am in the US but want the Exynos version of the S9+ (hoping that BCM47755 chip will someday allow 2 cm GNSS resolution). I have read many previous threads about the advantages of European models from Clove (good reputation, two year warranty) vs Asian models from various Ebay vendors (more mixed reputation, no warranty).
Clove is roughly $300 dollars more than the Ebay vendors and I am wondering if I am going to flash a new ROM and void the warranty anyway. is there any reason not to save the money?
Why does samsung have so many models for a specific series for eg Galaxy S9 has so many model numbers
I would like to know why cant samsung manufacture one variant which works for all region, instead of manufacturing specific models catering to each region. This is a big deal for people like me and it prevents me from buying Samsung phones even though I like them.
Why can they make it like iphone. One single iphone works all over the world and they dont have models for each regions.
TBH you would have to ask Samsung for the reason why they have so many models.
Different model numbers do not equal a bad thing. Keep in mind a model number is a way for differentiating between color choices, dual sim (or single sim), carrier, region, chipsets (qualcomm, intel, exynos, etc), storage, etc. Just because there are different models, it shouldn't be a reason why it would prevent you from purchasing a samsung phone.. Which makes me curious on your reasoning behind why it would.
And Iphone's don't come in a "one model for all" size. They still have different models.. Here are a few I could think of below:
Iphone 7 model numbers:
A1660
A1661
A1778
A1784
A1779
A1785
Iphone 8 model numbers:
A1863
A1905
A1906
Iphone 8+ model numbers:
A1864
A1897
A1898
Iphone X model numbers:
A1865
A1901
A1902
Having different models is not preventing me from purchasing Samsung. I am currently in US and wanted to buy the US Unlocked S10 but what is preventing me that there is no one model that works across the globe. I frequently visit India and If I buy the US unlocked S10 it will not work in India on JIO VOLTE network. But if I buy iphone in US it will work any where in the world including JIO india on VOLTE.
Samsung phones in US having this limitation is preventing me from buying samsung.
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Having different models is not preventing me from purchasing Samsung. I am currently in US and wanted to buy the US Unlocked S10 but what is preventing me that there is no one model that works across the globe. I frequently visit India and If I buy the US unlocked S10 it will not work in India on JIO VOLTE network. But if I buy iphone in US it will work any where in the world including JIO india on VOLTE.
Samsung phones in US having this limitation is preventing me from buying samsung.
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Hi, I thought there was a global model that had the necessary US LTE Bands as well as the other bands needed for travel? Doesn’t the Exynos model cover enough bands for global coverage? You may have to buy it online from an overseas vendor?
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I just received the Chinese model (PCMM00) from a seller who didn't specify which model it was. But it was only $410 so I jumped on it.
As far as I know, the differences are it lacks Google software, has Widevine L3 instead of L1 on the international CPH1919 and has some Chinese apps preloaded.
Are there other differences I should know about? Would you recommend I replace it with the international model? Thanks.