Samsung Galaxy Z is the Galaxy S II’s Cheaper Cousin [Samsung Announces Galaxy Z Android Smartphone, Similar to the S II But With a Few Minor Differences]

Posted on TFTS by J. Angelo Racoma on Thursday, 30. June 2011 under: Mobile/Cell Phones

Samsung outs another Galaxy smartphone, albeit quite unexpectedly. Sweden’s Three network accidentally leaks information on the Galaxy Z through its pre-order page, and reveals the flagship Galaxy S II‘s less-expensive cousin.

Making its first appearance via Sweden’s Three carrier, Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z is the cheaper alternative to the Galaxy S II. The smartphone features a 4.2-inch Super Clear LCD screen, and is powered by a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset running at 1 GHz.

While sharing some similarities, the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Z have differences in specs. While the higher-end Galaxy S II has a bright and crisp SuperAMOLED and runs at 1.2 GHz, the Galaxy Z comes with a less expensive SC-LCD screen that outputs at WVGA resolution and runs at 1 GHz. The handset is also a bit bulkier, weighing in at 135 grams, but measuring 125.3 x 66.1 x 9.5 mm. The Galaxy Z’s 5-megapixel camera can only capture 720p videos, so you might want to go for the S II if you want 1080p captures.

This doesn’t mean the Galaxy Z is not a capable phone, though, as the handset fares better than many other offerings from Samsung and other smartphone manufacturers, and is almost at par with the LG Optimus 2X. The Samsung Galaxy Z is up for pre-order via Three, and is priced at 3995 Kronor (about $630). No word on when the smartphone will be launched in other markets, though.