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Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830

Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830

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Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro

Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro

#7072

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
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 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

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, f/2.6, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

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)
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

Colors

Black, White, Hugo Boss Edition, La Fleur
Black, White, Pink, Turquoise

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), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass