Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Samsung Galaxy Ace 4Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
Price$35$7,835
Our rating4/104/10
Battery1,800 mAh2,000 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB—
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size4 in4.5 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)131 g139 g
ReleasedAug 2014Jul 2014
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 is the cheaper option.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Ace 4Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreenTFT, 256K colors
Size4.0 inches4.5 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels480 x 800 pixels
ProtectionNot specified—
Pixel Density—~207 ppi

Platform

Samsung Galaxy Ace 4Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
OSAndroid 4.4.2 (KitKat)Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
ChipsetDual-core 1.0 GHz (3G variant), Qualcomm Snapdragon 400/410 (LTE variant)Spreadtrum SC7735S
CPUDual-core 1.0 GHz (3G variant), Quad-core 1.2 GHz (LTE variant)Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUAdreno 305 (LTE variant)Mali-400 MP4

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Ace 4Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 64GB)microSDXC, up to 64 GB
Internal4GB 512MB RAM (3G variant), 4GB 1GB RAM (LTE variant)4 GB
RAM—768 MB

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy Ace 4Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
Single5 MP, AF—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, geo-tagging, face/smile detectionLED flash
Video720p@30fps720x480 @ 30fps
Resolution—5 MP

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy Ace 4Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
SingleVGA (0.3 MP)—
VideoNot specified—
Resolution—0.3 MP (VGA)

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Ace 4Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
TypeRemovable Li-IonRemovable Li-Ion
Capacity1500 mAh (3G variant), 1800 mAh (LTE variant)2000 mAh
Talk timeUp to 11 h (3G)—

Body

Samsung Galaxy Ace 4Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
Dimensions121.4 x 62.9 x 10.8 mm130.3 x 68 x 9.8 mm
Weight123.8 g (3G variant), 131 g (LTE variant)139 g
SIMMicro-SIMDual SIM (Micro-SIM)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy Ace 4Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.0
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS—
NFCYes (market dependent)—
RadioFM radio—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes

Launch

Samsung Galaxy Ace 4Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
AnnouncedJune 2014June 2014
StatusReleased August 2014—
Released—July 2014

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 or Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos?

Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos — 1,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 or Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos?

Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 — 131 g for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 versus 139 g for the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 or Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos?

Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 — Aug 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 versus Jul 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos.

Is the Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 or the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos 4/10.

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