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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

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ZTE Sonata 2

ZTE Sonata 2

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
ZTE Sonata 2
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 Sonata 2 has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Ace 2 is powered by a dual-core 800 MHz processor, whereas the Sonata 2 offers a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, likely providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Sonata 2 includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, absent in the Ace 2.
  • The Sonata 2 also has a larger 1650 mAh battery compared to the Ace 2's 1500 mAh, along with faster charging at 10W.
  • Software-wise, the Ace 2 runs on Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.1.2), while the Sonata 2 operates on Android 4.4, offering a more modern user experience.
  • Overall, the Sonata 2 presents advantages in display size, performance, battery capacity, and software version.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
ZTE Sonata 2

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"

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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Chipset

NovaThor U8500
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 800 MHz
Quad-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

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
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired, QC1

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)
125 x 63.8 x 11.4 mm (4.92 x 2.51 x 0.45 in)

Weight

122 g
N/A

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 4.4 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes