It features the same specs as the original Galaxy S II, a different CPU

Feb 17, 2012 08:04 GMT  ·  By

A new handset in Samsung’s Galaxy family has just made an appearance online, in the form of the Android-based Galaxy S II v2.

The new Galaxy S II v2 appears to sport exactly the same specs as the original device, except for the fact that it has a Texas Instruments application processor inside. The CPU is a dual-core one and runs at 1.2GHz, the same as the original.

The Galaxy S II v2 has made an appearance on the German retailer’s website, where it is listed with the price tag of €469.90 ($616) attached to it.

The mobile phone also comes with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen display that can deliver a 480 x 800-pixels resolution.

Moreover, the Android 2.3 Gingerbread-powered handset arrives on shelves with 16GB of internal memory, along with a microSD memory card slot with support for up to 32GB of additional storage space.

On the back, the new Galaxy S II v2 packs an 8-megapixel photo snapper, with support for HD video recording. There is also a front camera, great for making video calls.

The specifications list of this mobile phone also includes support for HSPA+ connectivity, along with WLAN 802.11n and Bluetooth 3.0. Its users will also enjoy a built-in GPS receiver, as well as a thin profile.

The Samsung Galaxy S II v2 is currently listed as available for pre-order at said German online retailer, cyberport. Those users who will reserve one unit will receive it starting with March 15th.

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics has been long rumored to plan the release of a successor for its highly popular Galaxy S II, yet the new v2 device cannot be considered such a phone.

Previous rumors indicated that the vendor might have been working on the release of a Galaxy S II Plus device to continue the line, as well as a Galaxy S III, most probably Samsung's next Android flagship.