Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Sony Xperia J
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 Sony Xperia J has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia J is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU compared to the Ace 2's dual-core 800 MHz processor, which may provide a smoother experience.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia J records video at 480p, whereas the Ace 2 can record at 720p.
- The Xperia J has a larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh compared to the Ace 2's 1500 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Ace 2 runs Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.1.2), while the Xperia J comes with Android 4.0.4 (also upgradable to 4.1.2), providing a more modern software experience out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
3.8"
4"
Type
PLS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
NovaThor U8500
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
Dual-core 800 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.7, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p
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
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
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)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
122 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, La Fleur
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

