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GSMArena team, 24 April 2012

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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 preview: First look

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  • Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. 360-degree spin, unboxing, design and build quality
  3. 3. User interface, video and music players
  4. 4. Still and video camera
  5. 5. Web browser, first impressions
  6.  
  7. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 specification
  8. User opinions and reviews
  9. Review comments (60)

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Introduction

The original Samsung Galaxy Ace is now an entry level device at best, pushed down the ranks by the weight of two sequels. The Galaxy Ace 2 is next in line and we're talking a proper mid-range device this time. This dual-core smartphone will win no performance awards, but may as well top the popularity charts.

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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 official photos

The Galaxy Ace 2 has grown up a bit on the outside, with the most notable change being the screen - it's now a 3.8" PLS LCD unit of WVGA resolution (480 x 800) with a density of 246ppi. Samsung decided to keep the camera resolution on the new Galaxy Ace at 5MP, but they enabled 720p recording and added a front-facing camera.

The internals held a pleasant surprise too - the dual-core processor runs at 800MHz and is well endowed with 768MB of RAM (quite a few dual-cores come with just 512MB). The GPU is Mali-400MP, so as far as 3D performance is concerned, the Ace 2 should match the Galaxy S II.

Now, here's what else we can expect of the Ace 2.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 at a glance

  • General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz, HSDPA 14.4 Mbps
  • Form factor: Touchscreen bar
  • Dimensions: 118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm, 122 g
  • Display: 3.8" 16M-color WVGA (480 x 800 pixels) PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen
  • Chipset: 800MHz dual-core processor, Mali-400MP GPU, 768MB RAM
  • OS: Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Memory: 4 GB of inbuilt storage, microSD card slot (up to 32 GB)
  • Camera: 5 megapixel auto-focus, face and smile detection; 720p (1280 x 720) video recording at 30fps
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, stereo Bluetooth 3.0, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, stereo FM radio with RDS
  • Misc: TouchWiz 4.0 UI, built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor, Swype text input, 1500mAh battery

The Galaxy Ace 2 is higher up on the totem pole than the Ace Plus, very close actually to the Galaxy S Advance. This is potentially one of the best phones in terms of bang for buck.

To get there, solid experience is needed right out of the box and the Ace 2 seems to fit the bill. The processing power is backed by decent storage internal storage and a rich software package (an Office document editor, video player that handles 720p MKVs, social networking, etc).

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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 at our office

With a potential best-seller on our hands, it's best if we spend more time examining the phone itself than its brochure. So, enough small talk, let's get down to the real deal.

Next Page » 2. 360-degree spin, unboxing, design and build quality
1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. 360-degree spin, unboxing, design and build quality
  3. 3. User interface, video and music players
  4. 4. Still and video camera
  5. 5. Web browser, first impressions
  6.  
  7. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 specification
  8. User opinions and reviews
  9. Review comments (60)

Reviews Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 preview
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  • User reviews
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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 preview: First look - Reader comments

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  • AnonD-516794
  • v0q
  • 20 Mar 2016

Do have a video in my messenger?my device is samsung ace2 GT I8-160

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  • isha
  • vp7
  • 24 Mar 2015

Hi when I'm away from home wifi why can't I uses mobile data like my Samsung mini. Where do I find the button to turn it on. Driving me nuts can't find it.

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  • jecjec
  • PSM
  • 24 Oct 2014

cause only Phone that have 3MP can zoom up to 6x. ths fone ace 2 is 5MP . try zooming like you zoom the photo. pull with your two fingers, thumb and pointer.

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