Archos 40 Cesium
#7628
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
#8639Category Breakdown
Archos 40 Cesium
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 Archos 40 Cesium features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 has a slightly smaller 3.8-inch PLS LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Archos is equipped with a quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, compared to the dual-core NovaThor U8500 in the Galaxy Ace 2, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Archos supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Galaxy Ace 2 is limited to 720p.
- The Archos has a 1700 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1500 mAh battery in the Galaxy Ace 2.
- Software-wise, the Archos runs on Windows Phone 8.1, offering a different user experience compared to the Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.1.2) with TouchWiz UI on the Galaxy Ace 2.
- Overall, the Archos 40 Cesium offers superior performance and camera capabilities, while the Galaxy Ace 2 is more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Archos 40 Cesium
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 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, AF
5 MP, f/2.7, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
Weight
N/A
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black; Yellow and Blue (included)
Black, White, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes