BlackBerry Volt
#6526
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
#8639Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Volt
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.152.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry Volt features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 has a slightly larger 3.8-inch PLS LCD display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Volt is powered by a 1.2GHz CPU, compared to the Ace 2's dual-core 800 MHz processor, both equipped with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Ace 2 offers a slightly better aperture at f/2.7.
- The Volt lacks a specified battery capacity, while the Ace 2 has a 1500 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Volt runs on BlackBerry OS 6.1, whereas the Ace 2 operates on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.1.2 with TouchWiz UI.
- The Ace 2 is also lighter at 122g, compared to the unspecified weight of the Volt.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Volt
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
General
Release Date
N/A
2012
Announced
N/A
2012
Description
Announced asBlackBerry Torch 9850Previously known as BlackBerry Monaco
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Display
Size
3.7"
3.8"
Type
TFT
PLS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 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
N/A
NovaThor U8500
CPU
1.2GHz
Dual-core 800 MHz
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.7, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
120 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)
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
Black, White, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / UMTS / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, UMTS
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 6.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 6.1
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