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Samsung Galaxy Ace Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Ace
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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Editiorial reviews
13
3.2 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
60 %
2 stars
20 %
1 stars
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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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3.2 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
28 %
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10
4.4 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
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User rating
37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
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37 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
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4.4 out of 5
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 2.3Android 2.3Android 4.2Android 5.1
CPU clock speed0.8 GHz0.8 GHz1.7 GHz1.4 GHz
CPU coresSingle-coreDual-coreDual-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930ABSamsung Exynos 3 Quad 3740
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 200ARM Mali-400Qualcomm Adreno 305ARM Mali-400 MP
RAM memory
N/A
768 MB1.5GB1.5GB

Display

Screen size3.5 in3.8 in4.3 in4.5 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDOLEDOLED
Resolution480 x 320 px800 x 480 px960 x 540 px720 x 1280 px
Pixel density165.0 ppi246.0 ppi256.0 ppi326.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2.0
N/A
Multi touchyesyesyes
N/A
Touchscreen
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Technology
N/A
N/A
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Dual screen support
N/A
N/A
nono
Scratch resistant display
N/A
N/A
noyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
nono

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Panorama
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
1/3.2"
N/A
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
2.0 f
N/A
Video recording
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Geo-tagging
N/A
N/A
yesyes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Touch focus
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Storage

Memory card readeryesyesyesyes
Maximum card storage32GB32GB64GB64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
16 GB

Dimensions

Height4.43 in4.66 in4.91 in5.16 in
Width2.36 in2.45 in2.41 in2.55 in
Depth0.45 in0.41 in0.35 in0.36 in
Weight3.99 oz4.3 oz3.77 oz4.23 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyesyes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
N/A
Gyroscope
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Pedometer
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Thermometer
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Fingerprint
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

DLNA certifiedyesyesyesno
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR3.0 HS4.04.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
Sim card size
N/A
Mini-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
NFC
N/A
yesyesyes
Charging connection
N/A
USBUSBUSB
Dual sim support
N/A
N/A
  • no
  • yes
no
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
SBCSBC
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
yesno
Video output
N/A
N/A
  • MHL
  • No
No

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Data transmissionHSDPAHSDPAHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGPSGPS
  • GLONASS
  • S-GPS
GLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
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
N/A
Mobile hotspotyesyesyes
N/A
Wireless networking standard
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
3G UMTS
N/A
N/A
yesyes
UMTS frequences
N/A
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
4G LTE
N/A
N/A
  • no
  • yes
  • no
  • yes
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
Miracast
N/A

Battery

Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
N/A
Battery capacity1350.0 mAh1500.0 mAh1900.0 mAh2100.0 mAh
Standby time640.0 h670.0 h300.0 h440.0 h
Talk time11.0 h16.0 h12.0 h10.0 h
Replaceable battery
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Fast charging
N/A
N/A
noyes
Wireless charging
N/A
N/A
nono

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