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Apple iPhone 5S Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Ace Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Editiorial reviews
17
4.7 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
88 %
4 stars
11 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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13
3.2 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
60 %
2 stars
20 %
1 stars
0 %
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3
3 editorial reviews
Surprisingly at this price, there’s plenty on offer from the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2.Read more
Tackling the space between the entry- and mid-market handsetsRead more
If you want a pay as you go phone for less than £200, the Galaxy Ace 2 is a great all-rounder. It's not so tasty SIM-free or on contract.Read more
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User rating
46
4.3 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 2.3Android 2.3
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz0.8 GHz0.8 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreSingle-coreDual-core
CPU modelApple A7 APL0698Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500
GPU modelPowerVR G6430Qualcomm Adreno 200ARM Mali-400
RAM memory1 GB
N/A
768 MB

Display

Screen size4.0 in3.5 in3.8 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
N/A
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCD
Resolution1136 x 640 px480 x 320 px800 x 480 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
N/A
N/A
Pixel density326.0 ppi165.0 ppi246.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyes
N/A
N/A
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
N/A
HDRno
N/A
N/A
Multi touchyesyesyes
Screen material
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3"
N/A
N/A
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
N/A
N/A
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
N/A
N/A
Autofocusyesyesyes
Burst Modeyes
N/A
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
Digital zoomyes
N/A
N/A
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Geo-taggingyes
N/A
N/A
HDR Captureyes
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyes
Panoramayes
N/A
yes
Slow-Moyes
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyes
N/A
N/A

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory card readernoyesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotmicroSDmicroSD
Maximum card storage
N/A
32GB32GB

Dimensions

Height4.87 in4.43 in4.66 in
Width2.31 in2.36 in2.45 in
Depth0.3 in0.45 in0.41 in
Weight3.95 oz3.99 oz4.3 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
Fingerprintyes
N/A
N/A
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
N/A
Pedometeryes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportno
N/A
N/A
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
N/A
Mini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.02.1 EDR3.0 HS
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
N/A
NFCno
N/A
yes
Charging connectionLightning
N/A
USB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specific
N/A
N/A
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Data transmissionHSPA+HSDPAHSDPA
Navigation systemS-GPSGPSGPS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
N/A
N/A
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
4G LTEyes
N/A
N/A
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
N/A
Mobile hotspotyesyesyes

Battery

Replaceable batteryno
N/A
N/A
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity1560.0 mAh1350.0 mAh1500.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h640.0 h670.0 h
Talk time10.0 h11.0 h16.0 h
Fast chargingno
N/A
N/A
Wireless charging no
N/A
N/A

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