HTC Windows Phone 8S
#7297
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
#7477Category Breakdown
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
37.232.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
42.040.0
Battery
16.715.2
Build
15.617.4
Connectivity
28.931.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.618.7
Summary
- The HTC Windows Phone 8S features a 4.0-inch S-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 HTC model is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, offering better performance compared to the Galaxy Ace 2's NovaThor U8500 dual-core 800 MHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the HTC lacks optical image stabilization.
- The HTC 8S has a 1700 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Galaxy Ace 2's 1500 mAh battery.
- The HTC runs on Windows Phone 8, while the Samsung operates on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.1.2, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the HTC being slightly lighter at 113g compared to the Samsung's 122g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Windows Phone 8S
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
4"
3.8"
Type
S-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
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Dual-core 800 MHz
GPU
Adreno 305
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
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
120.5 x 63 x 10.3 mm (4.74 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
Weight
113 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray
Black, White, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
0.52 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-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 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.1, A2DP, EDR/ 4.0, LE after Amber update
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass