Allview Impera M
#7623
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
#8639Category Breakdown
Allview Impera M
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.252.3
Summary
- The Allview Impera M features a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display compared to the 3.8-inch PLS LCD of the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, with both offering a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Impera M is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 200 at 1.2 GHz, while the Ace 2 utilizes a dual-core NovaThor U8500 at 800 MHz, giving the Impera M an edge in processing capability.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ace 2 supports 720p video recording, whereas the Impera M is limited to 480p.
- The Impera M has a 1420 mAh battery, while the Ace 2 has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery.
- On the software front, the Impera M runs Windows Phone 8.1, while the Ace 2 operates on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.1.2, indicating a more dated software experience for the Ace 2.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Impera M being lighter at 110g versus the Ace 2's 122g, but both devices lack advanced materials and water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview Impera M
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Display
Size
4"
3.8"
Type
TFT
PLS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 800 MHz
GPU
Adreno 302
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.7, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
480p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1420 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1420 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
122.5 x 64.4 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.54 x 0.39 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
Weight
110 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes