HTC Salsa
#7764
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
#7988Category Breakdown
HTC Salsa
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
Performance
59.255.8
Camera
12.512.5
Display
16.016.0
Battery
15.813.6
Build
15.215.2
Connectivity
26.426.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.416.7
Summary
- The HTC Salsa and Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 both feature a TFT display, with the Salsa measuring 3.4 inches and the Ace at 3.5 inches, offering similar resolutions and pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 chipset with an 800 MHz CPU and Adreno 200 GPU, but the Salsa has 512MB of RAM compared to the Ace's 158MB, which may impact multitasking capabilities.
- Both have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Ace has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.6) for potentially better low-light performance.
- The Salsa's battery capacity is 1520 mAh, slightly higher than the Ace's 1350 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but the Salsa uses HTC's Sense UI while the Ace employs Samsung's TouchWiz UI, leading to different software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Salsa being slightly heavier and thicker than the Ace.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Salsa
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as HTC C510e, HTC Weike
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace La Fleur, Samsung Galaxy Ace Hugo Boss
Display
Size
3.4"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~170 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 MHz ARM 11
800 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
158MB 278MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@24fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109.1 x 58.9 x 12.3 mm (4.30 x 2.32 x 0.48 in)
112.4 x 59.9 x 11.5 mm (4.43 x 2.36 x 0.45 in)
Weight
120 g
113 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Lilac
Black, White, Hugo Boss Edition, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.49 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
0.69 W/kg (head) 1.31 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass