Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
#7477
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
#7587Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
Performance
32.734.3
Camera
15.415.4
Display
40.039.2
Battery
15.216.4
Build
17.416.9
Connectivity
31.328.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.718.2
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 Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL has a slightly larger 4.0-inch SC-LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Ace 2 is powered by a dual-core 800 MHz NovaThor U8500 chipset, whereas the Galaxy SL utilizes a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 TI OMAP 3630 processor, offering better performance.
- 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 Galaxy SL offers a slightly larger 1650 mAh battery, potentially providing better longevity.
- Both run on older versions of Android, with the Ace 2 being upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) and the Galaxy SL upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), indicating a more limited software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
N/A
Display
Size
3.8"
4"
Type
PLS LCD
SC-LCD
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
NovaThor U8500
TI OMAP 3630
CPU
Dual-core 800 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 478MB RAM, 16GB 478MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.7, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
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
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
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)
123.7 x 64.2 x 10.6 mm (4.87 x 2.53 x 0.42 in)
Weight
122 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, La Fleur
Black, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.52 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
0.34 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass