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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

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ZTE Reef

ZTE Reef

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
ZTE Reef
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 ZTE Reef 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 NovaThor U8500 chipset, whereas the Reef utilizes a 1.0 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2, providing better processing speed.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Reef includes a 1 MP front camera for selfies, which the Ace 2 lacks.
  • The Reef also has a larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the Ace 2's 1500 mAh.
  • On the software front, the Ace 2 runs Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.1.2), while the Reef comes with Android 4.1, offering a more updated software experience.
  • Overall, the ZTE Reef offers a larger display, better performance, and a more recent software version, while the Galaxy Ace 2 is more compact.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
ZTE Reef

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
For Virgin Mobile

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
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2

CPU

Dual-core 800 MHz
1.0 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 205

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
1 MP

Front Camera Details

VGA
1 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1650 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)
127 x 64.8 x 11.2 mm (5.0 x 2.55 x 0.44 in)

Weight

122 g
127.6 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

Network Speed

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

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct

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