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NIU Tek 5D

NIU Tek 5D

#8562
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

#8639

Category Breakdown

NIU Tek 5D
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3

Summary

  • The NIU Tek 5D features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 has a smaller 3.8-inch PLS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Tek 5D is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, compared to the Ace 2's dual-core 800 MHz CPU, giving the Tek 5D an edge in processing speed.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ace 2 offers 720p video recording, superior to the 480p of the Tek 5D.
  • The Tek 5D has a 2000 mAh battery capacity, larger than the Ace 2's 1500 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Tek 5D runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, while the Ace 2 originally launched with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradeable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, indicating a more modern software experience on the Tek 5D.
  • Build quality shows the Tek 5D is larger and heavier, which may affect portability compared to the lighter Ace 2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

NIU Tek 5D
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

General

Release Date

2015
2012

Announced

2015
2012

Description

Single SIM: TC5DI043Dual SIM: TM5DI043
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada

Display

Size

5"
3.8"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
PLS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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

Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
NovaThor U8500

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 800 MHz

GPU

Mali-400
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.7, AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
VGA

Video Recording

480p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

156.3 x 74.2 x 9.3 mm (6.15 x 2.92 x 0.37 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)

Weight

150 g
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White, La Fleur

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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

3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
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