Category Breakdown
Motorola Admiral XT603
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 Motorola Admiral XT603 features a 3.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 640 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 has a larger 3.8-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Admiral is powered by a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset, whereas the Ace 2 uses a dual-core 800 MHz NovaThor U8500, which may result in better multitasking on the Admiral.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ace 2 can record video at 720p compared to the Admiral's 480p.
- The Admiral has a 1860 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Ace 2's 1500 mAh, which may provide longer usage.
- Both devices run on Android Gingerbread, but the Ace 2 can be upgraded to Jelly Bean, offering a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Admiral being slightly thicker and heavier than the Ace 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Admiral XT603
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For Sprint
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Display
Size
3.1"
3.8"
Type
TFT
PLS LCD
Resolution
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~258 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
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
NovaThor U8500
CPU
1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 800 MHz
GPU
Adreno 205
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 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
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1860 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1860 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
119 x 62 x 12.2 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
Weight
134 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

