HTC Desire U
#7573
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
#7477Category Breakdown
HTC Desire U
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
26.132.7
Camera
13.815.4
Display
43.340.0
Battery
16.415.2
Build
15.517.4
Connectivity
27.331.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.318.7
Summary
- The HTC Desire U features a 4.0-inch Super LCD 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.
- In terms of performance, the Desire U is powered by a 1.0 GHz CPU, compared to the Ace 2's dual-core 800 MHz processor, although both have 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ace 2 offers 720p video recording, while the Desire U is limited to 480p.
- The Desire U has a slightly larger 1650 mAh battery compared to the Ace 2's 1500 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Desire U runs Android 4.0, whereas the Ace 2 initially comes with Android 2.3 but can be upgraded to 4.1.2.
- Build quality is similar, with the Desire U being slightly lighter at 114g compared to the Ace 2's 122g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire U
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
HTC T327w for Chinа
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Display
Size
4"
3.8"
Type
Super LCD
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
N/A
NovaThor U8500
CPU
1.0 GHz
Dual-core 800 MHz
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.7, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
w480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm (4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
Weight
114 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Orange
Black, White, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.31 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
0.52 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
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
No
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass