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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
GT-I8160| Global Score | |
| 52.5 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.3 | Android 4.1.2, 2.3.6 |
| 2011-02-13 | 2012-02-21 |
| 4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 inches | 4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 4.30 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 365.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 3.8 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 246 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 800 MHz processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 409,6 MB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.32 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 425 hours standby time 8.4 hours talk time | 670 hours standby time 16.3 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Ace 2 is just a bit better than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, with a 57.5 score against 52.5. Galaxy Ace 2's body is newer, lighter and thinner than the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY. These phones include Android operating system, but Galaxy Ace 2 has a newer 4.1.2 version while Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY has Android 2.3.3, so it gives a lot of extra features.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Ace 2, because although it has a just a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a little larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 854 x 480 pixels. The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY features a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, because although it has 256 MB less RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Galaxy Ace 2 features a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the Galaxy Ace 2 also has 4 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 features a much better camera than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY. They have the same 1280x720 video quality, the same video frame rate and the same resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY count with incredibly similar batteries.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy Ace 2 is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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