Samsung Galaxy S II hits UK May 1

The Samsung Galaxy S II will arrive in the UK on May 1, according to the company, with the dual-core Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone being available across all major carriers. The recipient of a recent CPU boost to 1.2GHz, the Galaxy S II has a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, Bluetooth 3.0 and WiFi b/g/n.


There’s also an 8-megapixel camera, capable of shooting 1080p Full HD video, along with a front-facing camera for video calls. It also runs TouchWiz 4.0, the latest version of Samsung’s UI modifications, and is expected to eventually get live TV streaming support.
Samsung isn’t talking pricing, though retailers have pegged the SIM-free, unlocked version of the Galaxy S II at around £528. More on the Galaxy S II in our full hands-on.