HTC Desire L
#8536
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
#8639Category Breakdown
HTC Desire L
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The HTC Desire L features a larger 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display compared to the 3.8-inch PLS LCD of the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, offering a slightly lower pixel density but a similar resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Desire L is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and has 1GB of RAM, while the Ace 2 runs on a dual-core 800 MHz processor with 768MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Desire L.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Ace 2 has a slightly wider aperture.
- The Desire L has a 1800 mAh battery, providing a marginally higher capacity than the Ace 2's 1500 mAh battery.
- Both phones run on Android 4.1.2, but the Ace 2 originally launched with Android 2.3 and features the TouchWiz UI, which may affect the overall software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Desire L being slightly thinner and lighter than the Ace 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire L
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
For China
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Display
Size
4.3"
3.8"
Type
Super LCD2
PLS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 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 MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 800 MHz
GPU
Adreno 203
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB 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
1800 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
128 x 66.9 x 8.9 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.35 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
Weight
118 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink
Black, White, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 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, aptX
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
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