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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

#8639
ZTE Imperial

ZTE Imperial

#8650

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
ZTE Imperial
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 ZTE Imperial has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Ace 2 is powered by a dual-core 800 MHz processor, whereas the Imperial offers a faster dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, both with 4GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Imperial's camera supports video recording without specific details on frame rates.
  • The Ace 2 has a smaller 1500 mAh battery compared to the Imperial's 2500 mAh, which should provide better longevity.
  • The Ace 2 runs on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.1.2, while the Imperial comes with Android 4.1 out of the box, offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
ZTE Imperial

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
For U.S. Cellular

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
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 800 MHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
N/A

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, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
Yes

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2500 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)
- x 65.5 x 12.2 mm

Weight

122 g
153.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, La Fleur
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Yes

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE

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