- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Sony Xperia J
- Sony Xperia U
- Samsung Galaxy W
- HTC Desire X
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
Rated 100% by by Camilo (Apr, 2013)I'm quite pleased with this cell phone because it has many improvements over version S5830 (ACE), in terms of speed (since it is dual core), ergonomics, screen and graphics, also has more storage memory for applications (rather negative aspect in the ACE version).
by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)Ergonomically, it feels great and fits the hand very well, while the weight is just right - not too heavy and not too light.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 compared to the HTC One V
GHz0.8
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 3.5G
1 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
Rated 70% by by c|net (Jul, 2012)Tew/CNET). Measuring 4.74 inches tall by 2.35 inches wide by 0.36 inch thick, this device is tiny enough to use one-handed and slide into pockets without drama.
screen size
3.8"
3.7"
Galaxy Ace 2 by jlozano (Sep, 2012)The size is great, it's not too big, not too small and the screen is perfect enough.
One V by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)On the multimedia front, the smaller screen here means video and games have much less visual impact than on larger models, but given how popular the iPhone's small screen is, we can hardly complain.
screen resolution
Galaxy Ace 2 by GSM Arena (Jul, 2012)Still colors are nicely balanced and the detail is enough for the Ace 2 to be considered a good shooter in times of need.
One V by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)While the One S and One X are flexing muscle at each other as a way to stay sharp for the invasion of the other predators with multi-core processors and high resolution screens, the One V aims at a less violent market segment - and it's priced accordingly.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.77 GB | 0.8 GB |
processor
Galaxy Ace 2 by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)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).
One V by c|net (Jul, 2012)I'm talking a massive screen, 4G LTE data where you can get it, plus a nimble dual-core processor...the clear choice for die-hard Android fans.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Galaxy Ace 2 by Andres-Hernandez (Nov, 2012)Very good phone, excellent screen resolution, no lag whatsoever, and the camera does the job.
One V by c|net (Aug, 2012)Of course, the One V's 5-megapixel shooter has lower resolution than the 8-megapixel sensors found in many of today's high-end smartphones.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 vs HTC One V
cpu speed
One V by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)Sure it would be nice if the camera and processor were both a little bit better but overall we've completely fallen for the combination of features on offer here.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the HTC One V
| Has a compass | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Great for maps and navigation apps | |||
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
| Supports NFC | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications | |||
| More cores | Dual core | vs | Single core |
| Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Smaller | 60 x 120 x 9 mm | vs | 62 x 118 x 11 mm |
| More than 10% smaller | |||
| Faster processor | 1 GHz | vs | 0.8 GHz |
| More than 20% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Thinner | 9 mm | vs | 11 mm |
| More than 10% thinner | |||
| Lighter | 115 g | vs | 122 g |
| Around 10% lighter | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 107 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Mike-Ecu (Jan, 2013) | Rated by 38 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Will-G (Jul, 2012) | |
type
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2012)Aiming to deliver 90% of the benefits of its extremely popular sibling for a fraction of the price, the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 plays to the company's strengths and might turn out to be one of the unsung heroes of the year.Dual-core might not be top-dog material in the Android realm any more, but it's enough to run virtually all apps and give you a nice smooth sailing around the interface.
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Aug, 2012)Watch the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 video review hereThe Samsung Galaxy series has become the shining star in the Android smartphone firmament.
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Aug, 2012)What's less easy to forgive is that the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 uses a modified version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
operating system
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 | by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)With the Galaxy Ace 2 you get a standard Android task switcher with the traditional Samsung modification - it has a button to launch a task manager.
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Aug, 2012)But they make the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 a soft crash pad for smartphone - or Android - newcomers to land on.
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2012)The HTC One V, for example, costs just a few bucks more than the Ace 2 and offers superior looks plus Android ICS right out of the box, but it's let down by its chipset.
cpu
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2012)The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is powered by a NovaThor U8500 chipset with a dual-core processor, though clocked lower than the 1GHz minimum we're used to seeing.
HTC One V | by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)Linpack shows the One V trumped by its superior competition - normal given the fact that the One V CPU not only has fewer cores but also uses an older architecture.
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Aug, 2012)Although only a third of what the Samsung Galaxy S3 can muster, it's a much better score than what the HTC One V achieves, with its single-core 1GHz processor.
battery
HTC One V | by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)Inside the HTC One V shell sits a 1500 mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2012)Our dedicated battery test found the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 to be a pretty long-lasting device, the smartphone getting an endurance rating of 43h.
Battery life
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 | Rated 100% by by Elshan-Hasanov (Feb, 2013)I chose Ace 2 because in most of the review articles about HTC One V authors show low battery life as main con of HTC.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Sony Xperia U Sharpest screen |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy W Longest battery life during active use |
 | 4 | HTC Desire X Average battery capacity |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance 2-way tie: Most built-in storage |
 | 6 | Sony Xperia go Is waterproof |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy S III mini Rated the best by consumers |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 4-way tie: Has a gyroscope |
