Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) vs Samsung Galaxy S Advance
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) and the Samsung Galaxy S Advance, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.8 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 120 g |
| Released | May 2012 | Apr 2012 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy S Advance is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S Advance is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Type | PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.8 inches, 41.1 cm2 (~55.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches (~58.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4 | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Chipset | NovaThor U8500 | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | Dual-core 800 MHz Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP1 | ARM Mali-400MP |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4GB (1.2 GB for apps and 1.1 GB internal storage), 768MB RAM | 8GB/16GB storage, 768MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF, LED flash | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Specs | — | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Single | VGA | — |
| Specs | — | 1.3 MP |
| Video | — | No official video resolution specified |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 570 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Dimensions | 118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in) | 123.2 x 63 x 9.7 mm (4.85 x 2.48 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.30 oz) | 120 g (4.23 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Regular-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, HS | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | Optional (GT-I8160P model only) | Optional (GT-I9070P model only) |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | January 2012 |
| Released | May 2012 | — |
| Status | — | Discontinued (Released April 2012) |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) or Samsung Galaxy S Advance?
Samsung Galaxy S Advance — 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) versus 120 g for the Samsung Galaxy S Advance.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) or Samsung Galaxy S Advance?
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) — May 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) versus Apr 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S Advance.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) or the Samsung Galaxy S Advance rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S Advance 3/10.
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