Verizon Wireless SGH-i920 Omnia 2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 38 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

19
Average:

6
Bad:

6

Pros:

Sharp and vivid AMOLD screen, aspects of Windows Mobile, very long battery life.
Bright, sharp AMOLED screen, Good camera and photo features, High call quality, Opera and other builtin apps, Fast data speeds on Verizon.
Excellent video quality, Alluring design.

Cons:

Widgets not very good, frustrating screen lock.
TouchWiz is extremely clunky, Future of classic Windows Mobile in doubt, Overall interface is slow and imprecise, Swype not necessarily a big advantage, More intuitive phones available for as much or less.

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Last revision on July 20, 2010

Reviewers Liked

Sharp and vivid AMOLD screen, aspects of Windows Mobile, very long battery life
Bright, sharp AMOLED screen, Good camera and photo features, High call quality, Opera and other builtin apps, Fast data speeds on Verizon
Excellent video quality, Alluring design
AMOLED WVGA display, handsome rear cover, excellent camera
A gorgeous looking screen with a body to match
Solid features, including DiVX playback, 5-megapixel camera and more. Colorful AMOLED screen.
Speedy processor. Excellent Microsoft Exchange connectivity. A huge amount of built-in software and options
The Samsung Omnia II boasts a spacious and sharp AMOLED touch screen. Samsung's TouchWiz 2.0 user interface gives the Omnia II great customization options and is easy of use. The Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone also has advanced multimedia features, Wi-
Large AMOLED touch screen with vivid colors, lots of storage
Downright beautiful, high resolution display, Deep visual integration into the Windows Mobile environment, Lots of internal storage with optional expansion, Good multimedia experience, with lots of file support

Reviewers Didn't Like

Widgets not very good, frustrating screen lock
TouchWiz is extremely clunky, Future of classic Windows Mobile in doubt, Overall interface is slow and imprecise, Swype not necessarily a big advantage, More intuitive phones available for as much or less
Touchscreen isn't super responsive, TouchWiz has some quirks
Poor homescreen, sometimes sluggish performance, unresponsive touchscreen
A lag occurs between pressing an icon and the application actually firing up.Look and Feel
Unresponsive touchscreen coupled with a poorly designed interface make using the phone a hassle.
Bewildering, because there are so many options. Bloatware. Hard-to-use resistive touchscreen
Omnia II is a bit bulky; Swype keyboard takes some acclimation; Can occasionally be sluggish
Sluggish, Windows Mobile may be too eradicated for some tastes
Lag, lag, lag, More lag
Plastic surface is very prone to smudges; external stylus can be annoying; threaded SMS unavailable; certain parts of custom UI can be slow at times

Expert reviews and ratings

Samsung Omnia 2The dust has barely settled after Android and Apple purchases when Windows-powered phones have surfaced to keep the excitement alive in smartphone industry. Samsung has jumped into the Windows bandwagon with its own mobile phones...

By MobilesRoom on December 14, 2010

When LG released the GM750, it decided to put its S-Class user interface over the front of Windows Mobile 6.5, with separate menus and applications to keep you from having to endure some of the antiquated features of Microsoft’s ageing OS.Of...

By What Mobile on June 07, 2010

On paper the Omnia II appears to be a good successor to the original Omnia, but in the cold light of day the reality is somewhat different. This was a truly disappointing mobile to use, since the touchscreen was so inaccurate in interpreting requests...

By The Inquirer on June 02, 2010

The Omnia II is a classic example of understanding only superficially what makes a rival tick. Much like iPod challengers of ages past, Samsung's phone has a hardware feature set that makes it a true contender when just looking at spec sheets, but...

By Electronista on May 15, 2010

Samsung’s handset was a pretty popular smartphone when it was originally released, but the march of time is never kind to phones so an update is more than a little overdue. With the Omnia II Samsung is hoping to make up for lost time by...

By Trusted Reviews on February 22, 2010

With its eye-catching design and variety of multimedia features, the Omnia II is a solid Windows phone, but sluggish performance keeps it from being perfect....

By PCWorld on January 25, 2010

The Omnia II is a jump ahead of its predecessor and very definitely in the Premier League of Windows Mobile devices. Although the Connected Home option needs work, the media playing facilities are all very good with browsing and camera also scoring...

By RegHardware on January 11, 2010

on the Samsung Omnia II The Samsung Omnia II has a lot going for it: Windows Mobile, and the useful Microsoft Office applications for a start. It’s certainly full of high-end features, including a decent five-megapixel camera, accurate GPS mapping...

By 3G UK on December 24, 2009

A beefy smartphone marred only by some...

By ElectricPig.co.uk on December 17, 2009

When it's all added together, the Samsung i920 Omnia II for Verizon is a very good phone for those looking to move from devices like the LG enV Touch or Versa and into a device with real smartphone power. Its TouchWiz homescreen is bad, but at least...

By MobileBurn on December 12, 2009

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