Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
Performance
61.865.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.055.2
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 pro has a slightly smaller 3.0-inch LED-backlit LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~192 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Ace is powered by an 800 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 158MB of RAM, whereas the Xperia mini pro has a more capable 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and 512MB of RAM, leading to better multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia mini pro can record video at 720p, compared to the Ace's 480p.
- The Galaxy Ace has a 1350 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Xperia mini pro's 1200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both smartphones run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), with the Xperia mini pro also supporting an upgrade to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), enhancing its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace La Fleur, Samsung Galaxy Ace Hugo Boss
Previously known as XPERIA X10 mini pro2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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, 400MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
480p@24fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
112.4 x 59.9 x 11.5 mm (4.43 x 2.36 x 0.45 in)
92 x 53 x 18 mm (3.62 x 2.09 x 0.71 in)
Weight
113 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Hugo Boss Edition, La Fleur
Black, White, Pink, Turquoise
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

