Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 210 dual sim
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
34.132.7
Camera
14.115.4
Display
16.940.0
Battery
13.115.2
Build
16.417.4
Connectivity
31.031.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.418.7
Summary
- The HTC Desire 210 dual SIM features a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display compared to the 3.8-inch PLS LCD of the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, both offering the same resolution but with the Desire 210 having a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 210 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, while the Ace 2 has a slower dual-core 800 MHz CPU, although both have 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Ace 2 includes autofocus.
- The Desire 210 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery, while the Ace 2 offers a 1500 mAh battery, potentially providing longer usage time.
- The Desire 210 runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Ace 2 initially launched with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) with TouchWiz UI.
- Overall, the Desire 210 offers a more recent software experience and better performance, while the Ace 2 has a slightly better camera and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 210 dual sim
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 800 MHz
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.7, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
125.7 x 65 x 10.5 mm (4.95 x 2.56 x 0.41 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
Weight
130 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, white, red
Black, White, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.95 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
0.52 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM & Micro-SIM)
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, aptX
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

