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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

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ZTE Obsidian

ZTE Obsidian

#7774

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
ZTE Obsidian
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.353.2

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 Obsidian has a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Ace 2 is powered by a dual-core 800 MHz processor, whereas the Obsidian utilizes a quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Obsidian offers a 2 MP front camera for selfies, which the Ace 2 lacks.
  • The battery capacity of the Obsidian is 1800 mAh, slightly higher than the Ace 2's 1500 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
  • The Ace 2 runs on an older Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS, upgradeable to 4.1.2, while the Obsidian operates on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), providing a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Ace 2 being lighter at 122g compared to the Obsidian's 137.5g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
ZTE Obsidian

General

Release Date

2012
2015

Announced

2012
2015

Description

Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
N/A

Display

Size

3.8"
4.5"

Type

PLS LCD
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 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 MT6735M (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 800 MHz
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-400
Mali-T720MP2

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

Front Camera

N/A
2 MP

Front Camera Details

VGA
2 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1800 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)
137.4 x 68.6 x 10.2 mm (5.41 x 2.70 x 0.40 in)

Weight

122 g
137.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, La Fleur
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, 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 5.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes