Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Sony Xperia M
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
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 Sony Xperia M has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia M is equipped with a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and a faster dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU compared to the Ace 2's dual-core 800 MHz NovaThor processor.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Xperia M has a slightly better aperture at f/2.8.
- The Xperia M also boasts a larger 1750 mAh battery compared to the Ace 2’s 1500 mAh.
- Regarding software, the Ace 2 runs Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.1.2), while the Xperia M starts with Android 4.1 and is upgradable to 4.3, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Sony Xperia M
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Also known as Sony C1904, C1905, C2004, C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots
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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
NovaThor U8500
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
CPU
Dual-core 800 MHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 1GB 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, f/2.8, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
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-Po 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)
124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in)
Weight
122 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, La Fleur
Black, White, Purple, Yellow (single sim model only)
Foldable
✗
✗
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models, upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models, upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

