Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
#8639
Vodafone Smart III 975
#6566Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Vodafone Smart III 975
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 Vodafone Smart III 975 has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Ace 2 is powered by a dual-core 800 MHz NovaThor U8500 chipset, whereas the Smart III utilizes a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 Mediatek MT6575 processor, providing a marginally better performance.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- They both house a 1500 mAh battery with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- The Galaxy Ace 2 runs on Android 2.3 upgradable to 4.1, while the Smart III comes with Android 4.1 out of the box, offering a more modern software experience.
- In terms of build, the Galaxy Ace 2 is lighter at 122g compared to the 136g of the Smart III, but the latter includes NFC connectivity, which the Galaxy Ace 2 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Vodafone Smart III 975
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
N/A
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
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 800 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 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
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 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)
123.2 x 64.4 x 10.9 mm (4.85 x 2.54 x 0.43 in)
Weight
122 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, La Fleur
Black, White, Hot Pink, Titan
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
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