Samsung Galaxy
mini 2
vs. Samsung
Galaxy Ace

Samsung Galaxy mini 2

5.2

Winner Android

Samsung Galaxy mini 2

Reasons to buy the Samsung Galaxy mini 2

Adobe Flash support
Adobe Flash support
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash
NFC
NFC Support
Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications
Browser benchmark
Slower web browser performance
1,495 ms
Bluetooth
Better bluetooth support
3.0
Weight
Light-weight
106 g
Internal storage
Average amount of internal storage
4 GB
Movie format
Low resolution movies
480p @ 25fps
Screen PPI
Not very sharp screen
176 PPI
Download speed
Average download speed
2.82 mbps
Samsung Galaxy Ace

4.9

Runner-up Android

Samsung Galaxy Ace

"Overall, the striking similarity with Apple's iPhone is what could make this phone attractive from a design standpoint."
phonearena.com | talking about the Galaxy Ace's form-factor
"The image quality is good, considering the small size of the lens. The camera manages to capture colours nicely."
techtree.com | talking about the Galaxy Ace's camcorder

Reasons to buy the Samsung Galaxy Ace

Flash
Has a camera flash
Avoid blurry pictures when there isn't enough light
Talk time
Long talk time
11.2 hours
Standby time
Long standby time
26.7 days
Camera resolution
Average resolution
5 MP
Screen size
Small screen
3.5"
Network latency
Average latency
176 ms
Battery capacity
Small battery capacity
1,350 mAh

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Overview

Web browsing 8.9 vs 3.9
Samsung Galaxy mini 2 Winner: Samsung Galaxy mini 2
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  • The mini 2 can access games and videos on the Internet that require Adobe Flash
  • More than 30% faster web browser, 1,495 ms vs 2,241 ms
Photo & Video 1.2 vs 5.7
Samsung Galaxy Ace Winner: Samsung Galaxy Ace
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  • Features a camera flash for taking photos with less light
Sensors 10.0 vs 7.8
Samsung Galaxy mini 2 Winner: Samsung Galaxy mini 2
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Network 7.2 vs 5.8
Samsung Galaxy mini 2 Winner: Samsung Galaxy mini 2
[details]
  • Supports wireless payment and other transactions using NFC
  • Typically faster data transfer and lower power consumption connecting to other bluetooth devices, 3.0 vs 2.1
  • Around 20% faster actual download speeds, 2.82 mbps vs 2.44 mbps
Battery 4.2 vs 5.2
Samsung Galaxy Ace Winner: Samsung Galaxy Ace
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  • More than 60% more talk time per battery charge, 11.2 hours vs 6.8 hours
  • More than 50% more standby time, less frequent charging, 26.7 days vs 17.5 days
  • Almost the same, 1,350 mAh vs 1,300 mAh
Storage 1.9 vs 1.5
Samsung Galaxy mini 2 Winner: Samsung Galaxy mini 2
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  • Around 26x more internal storage, which means more music, photos and movies, 4 GB vs 158 MB
Size 7.5 vs 7.5
Too close to call
[details]
  • Light weight
  • Fairly small
Music 7.0 vs 7.0
Too close to call
[details]
  • Both have built in FM radios to listen to news and music from FM stations
Screen 4.8 vs 4.8
Too close to call
[details]
  • Low resolution screens
  • Very small screens
  • Lower quality display of text, images and video
Processing power 3.3 vs 3.3
Too close to call
[details]
  • Both have less multitasking capability due to having only 1 core
  • Less powerful processors than average, less snapiness and responsiveness
Keyboard & keypad 1.0 vs 1.0
Too close to call
[details]
Overall 5.2 vs 4.9

Web browsing

Samsung
Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace Samsung
Galaxy Ace
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Browser benchmark 1,495 ms vs 2,241 ms Somewhat slow web browsers
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Adobe Flash support Yes vs No The mini 2 can access games and videos on the Internet that require Adobe Flash

Photo & Video

Samsung
Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace Samsung
Galaxy Ace
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Camera 3 MP vs 5 MP They both have cameras
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Flash No vs Yes The Galaxy Ace has a camera flash which helps avoid blurry photos when there isn't enough light
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Secondary Camera None vs None
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Movie format 480p @ 25fps vs 320 x 240 @ 20fps Poor movies
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Video out Unknown vs None

Sensors

Samsung
Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace Samsung
Galaxy Ace
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GPS Assisted GPS vs Assisted GPS Have assisted GPS
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Accelerometer Yes vs Yes Both include an accelerometer
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Compass Yes vs Yes Both have integrated compasses
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Gyroscope Yes vs No

Network

Samsung
Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace Samsung
Galaxy Ace
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Network HSDPA (7.2 mbps) vs HSDPA (7.2 mbps) Average data speeds
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Generation 3.5G vs 3.5G Standard network technology
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Download speed 2.82 mbps vs 2.44 mbps The mini 2 has average actual download speeds, but the Galaxy Ace's is slow
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Upload speed 0.55 mbps vs 0.51 mbps Somewhat slow actual upload speeds
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Network latency 188 ms vs 176 ms Average network latencies
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Wifi 802.11n (150 mbps) vs 802.11n (150 mbps) Average wifi speed
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Wifi hotspot Yes vs Yes Both have wifi hotspots for wireless tethering
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NFC Yes vs No The mini 2 supports near field communication (NFC) which can be used for wireless payments and other transactions
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Bluetooth 3.0 vs 2.1 The mini 2 has average bluetooth support, but the Galaxy Ace's bluetooth support is somewhat older

Battery

Samsung
Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace Samsung
Galaxy Ace
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Talk time 6.8 hours vs 11.2 hours The Galaxy Ace has good talk time, but the mini 2 is average
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Standby time 17.5 days vs 26.7 days The Galaxy Ace has good standby time, but the mini 2 is average
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Battery capacity 1,300 mAh vs 1,350 mAh Lower capacity batteries
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Technology Lithium Ion vs Lithium Ion

Storage

Samsung
Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace Samsung
Galaxy Ace
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Memory card Micro SD vs Micro SD, Micro SDHC Both have memory card slots
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Internal storage 4 GB vs 158 MB The mini 2's has an average amount of internal storage for storing music, photos and movies, but the Galaxy Ace is below average

Size

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Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace Samsung
Galaxy Ace
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Weight 106 g vs 113 g Light weight
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Thickness 12 mm vs 12 mm Average thickness
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Size 58x109x11 mm vs 59x112x11 mm Fairly small
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Waterproof No vs No Neither are waterproof

Music

Samsung
Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace Samsung
Galaxy Ace
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FM Radio Yes vs Yes Both have built in FM radios to listen to news and music from FM stations
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FM Transmitter No vs No Neither have built-in FM transmitters
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Headphone jack 3.5 mm vs 3.5 mm Both have a headphone jack

Screen

Samsung
Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace Samsung
Galaxy Ace
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Screen size 3.3" vs 3.5" Very small screens
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Screen resolution 480x320 vs 480x320 Low resolution screens
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Screen PPI 176 PPI vs 164 PPI Lower quality display of text, images and video
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Screen type TFT LCD vs TFT LCD Both have LCD screens, fairly common
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Touchscreen type Capacitive vs Capacitive Touchscreen

Processing power

Samsung
Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace Samsung
Galaxy Ace
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Frequency 0.8 GHz vs 0.8 GHz Less powerful processors than average, less snapiness and responsiveness
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Number of cores Single core vs Single core Both have less multitasking capability due to having only 1 core
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RAM 524 MB vs 278 MB Average amount of RAM for running apps

Keyboard & keypad

Samsung
Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace Samsung
Galaxy Ace
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Numeric keypad None vs None Neither has a numeric keypad
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Keyboard None vs None Neither has a physical keyboard

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