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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

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Sony Xperia J

Sony Xperia J

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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