HTC One V
#6584
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
#8639Category Breakdown
HTC One V
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 HTC One V features a 3.7-inch Super LCD2 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 One V is powered by a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and Adreno 205 GPU, compared to the Ace 2's dual-core 800 MHz processor and Mali-400 GPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Ace 2 offers a slightly wider aperture at f/2.7.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh for both models, and neither supports fast charging.
- The One V runs on Android 4.0.3 with Sense UI, while the Ace 2 starts with Android 2.3 but can be upgraded to 4.1.2 with TouchWiz UI, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the One V being slightly lighter at 115g versus the Ace 2's 122g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One V
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Display
Size
3.7"
3.8"
Type
Super LCD2
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
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NovaThor U8500
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 800 MHz
GPU
Adreno 205
Mali-400
Memory
4GB (1GB user available), 512MB 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
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
120.3 x 59.7 x 9.2 mm (4.74 x 2.35 x 0.36 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
Weight
115 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown
Black, White, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
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, Wi-Fi Direct, 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, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4
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