Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
#7988
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
#7074Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
Performance
55.862.7
Camera
12.514.1
Display
16.040.5
Battery
13.612.3
Build
15.20.2
Connectivity
26.527.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.720.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini has a smaller 3.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 192 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia mini is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and 512MB RAM, compared to the Ace's 800 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 158MB RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Xperia mini.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia mini can record video at 720p, whereas the Ace is limited to 480p.
- The Galaxy Ace has a slightly larger 1350 mAh battery compared to the Xperia mini's 1200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Both phones run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), with the Xperia mini being upgradable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace La Fleur, Samsung Galaxy Ace Hugo Boss
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
800 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
158MB 278MB RAM
512MB RAM, 320MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@24fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112.4 x 59.9 x 11.5 mm (4.43 x 2.36 x 0.45 in)
88 x 52 x 16 mm (3.46 x 2.05 x 0.63 in)
Weight
113 g
99 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Hugo Boss Edition, La Fleur
Black, White, Blue, Dark pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.69 W/kg (head) 1.31 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass