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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

#8639
ZTE Sonata 4G

ZTE Sonata 4G

#8648

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
ZTE Sonata 4G
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 Sonata 4G 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 Sonata 4G utilizes a more capable dual-core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Sonata 4G supports video recording.
  • The Ace 2 has a 1500 mAh battery, while the Sonata 4G offers a larger 1780 mAh capacity.
  • Software-wise, the Ace 2 runs Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.1.2), while the Sonata 4G operates on Jelly Bean, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
ZTE Sonata 4G

General

Release Date

2012
2014

Announced

2012
2014

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
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

NovaThor U8500
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 800 MHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 305

Memory

4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (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
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1780 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1780 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)
126 x 66 x 11.4 mm (4.96 x 2.60 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

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

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
3.0, 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 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

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

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes