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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

#7477
Samsung Galaxy Core Plus

Samsung Galaxy Core Plus

#8401

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Samsung Galaxy Core Plus
Performance
32.728.3
Camera
15.415.4
Display
40.016.9
Battery
15.217.4
Build
17.415.1
Connectivity
31.340.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.715.3

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 features a 3.8-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Galaxy Core Plus has a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~217 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Ace 2 is equipped with a dual-core 800 MHz CPU, whereas the Core Plus offers a faster dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, both with 4GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
  • The Ace 2 has a 1500 mAh battery, while the Core Plus has a slightly larger 1800 mAh battery, providing potentially better longevity.
  • Regarding software, the Ace 2 runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2, while the Core Plus comes with Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Samsung Galaxy Core Plus

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Versions:Samsung Galaxy Core Plus G3500Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 G3502 with dual-SIM card slots for China

Display

Size

3.8"
4.3"

Type

PLS LCD
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

NovaThor U8500
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 800 MHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
N/A

Memory

4GB 768MB RAM
4GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, f/2.7, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
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

1500 mAh
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
129.7 x 66 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.60 x 0.37 in)

Weight

122 g
132.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, La Fleur
White, Black, Pink

Foldable

SAR

0.52 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)
0.61 W/kg (head)     1.11 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
3.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity