Home/BLU/BLU Diamond M vs Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
BLU Diamond M

BLU Diamond M

#7071
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

#7477

Category Breakdown

BLU Diamond M
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
38.132.7
Camera
15.215.4
Display
39.140.0
Battery
20.415.2
Build
0.217.4
Connectivity
31.431.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.718.7

Summary

  • The BLU Diamond M features a larger 5.0-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 has a smaller 3.8-inch PLS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Diamond M is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor compared to the dual-core 800 MHz of the Ace 2, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ace 2 includes autofocus, enhancing its photography potential.
  • The Diamond M has a larger 2200 mAh battery compared to the Ace 2's 1500 mAh, likely resulting in longer usage time.
  • The Diamond M runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Ace 2 initially operates on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, which may limit software features and updates.
  • Overall, the Diamond M offers superior build quality, performance, and battery life, while the Ace 2 has a more compact design.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Diamond M
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

General

Release Date

2016
2012

Announced

2016
2012

Description

N/A
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada

Display

Size

5"
3.8"

Type

LCD
PLS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
NovaThor U8500

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 800 MHz

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.7, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144.5 x 71.5 x 12 mm (5.69 x 2.81 x 0.47 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)

Weight

162 g
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Grey, White, Pink, Gold, Blue
Black, White, La Fleur

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.52 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-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, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass