Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
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Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2
#6618Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.354.1
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 Prevail 2 has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Ace 2 is equipped with a dual-core 800 MHz NovaThor U8500 chipset, whereas the Prevail 2 utilizes a more powerful 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 processor.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Prevail 2 includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Prevail 2 also has a larger 1750 mAh battery compared to the Ace 2's 1500 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Ace 2 runs on Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.1.2), while the Prevail 2 comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, providing a more updated software experience.
- Overall, the Prevail 2 offers better performance, battery life, and software, while the Ace 2 is slightly more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Versions:Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 for Boost MobileSamsung Galaxy Ring M840 for Virgin Mobile
Display
Size
3.8"
4"
Type
PLS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
NovaThor U8500
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 800 MHz
1.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.7, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
122 x 63.5 x 12.7 mm (4.80 x 2.5 x 0.5 in)
Weight
122 g
130.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, La Fleur
White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes