Plum Axe
#6560
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
#8639Category Breakdown
Plum Axe
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 Plum Axe features a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 has a 3.8-inch PLS LCD display with the same resolution but a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Plum Axe is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, compared to the dual-core 800 MHz processor in the Galaxy Ace 2, which may result in better multitasking on the Plum device.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Ace 2 supports 720p video recording, offering better video capabilities.
- The battery capacity of the Galaxy Ace 2 is slightly higher at 1500 mAh, compared to the 1400 mAh in the Plum Axe.
- Software-wise, the Plum Axe runs Android 4.0, while the Galaxy Ace 2 initially comes with Android 2.3 but can be upgraded to 4.1.2, providing a more modern experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Plum Axe being lighter at 98g versus the 122g of the Galaxy Ace 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Axe
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Display
Size
4"
3.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
NovaThor U8500
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 800 MHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
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
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
Weight
98 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual 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, Mi-Fi hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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