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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung Galaxy S3
 
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Samsung Galaxy S3
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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Overview - Full review
Samsung Galaxy S3
Overview - Full review
Price
Overall Scene
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Samsung Galaxy S3
Score
4/5
4/5
User Score
4/5 (4)
4/5 (70)
Specifications
Specifications
Operating system (OS)
OS version tested
Screen size
Screen resolution
Weight 118 g
Dimensions x x
Camera5 Mpx
Processor -
CPU cores
4G (LTE)
NFC
Battery life: talk-time7 hrs 30 mins
Battery life: standby time624 hrs
Internal memory768 MB
Memory card
SAR level0.52 W/kg
GPU
Specifications
Operating system (OS) Android
OS version tested
Screen size
Screen resolution 1280 x 720
Weight 133 g
Dimensions x x
Camera8 Mpx
Processor -
CPU cores
4G (LTE)no
NFCyes
Battery life: talk-time11 hours
Battery life: standby time30 days
Internal memory16 GB
Memory cardMicroSD
SAR level0.34 W/kg
GPU
Conclusion
The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 may not be a surprising or innovative phone but it does its job well. In fact, it's one of the best entry-level smartphones out there. Samsung has taken good ideas from its various product ranges to build an improved budget smartphone (apart from the camera) that takes the original Ace forwards. This updated model will no doubt please users looking for an inexpensive smartphone with good performances and a great battery life.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 delivers a first-rate user experience. With its top-notch hardware, this handset never flinches or falters. On top of that, Samsung has loaded the S3 with plenty of innovative new software features—most of which are pretty good—as well as an excellent camera and a powerful battery. The Galaxy S3 is clearly an iconic new Android phone, but for such an exciting handset, it's a shame to see such a conventional design.
Pros

+

A worthy successor for the Galaxy Ace

+

TouchWiz interface is more responsive than the previous version

+

Good screen

+

Good battery life

+

Removable battery / microSD card slot

+

Quality screen

+

Responsive and smooth at all times

+

Simple, intuitive TouchWiz interface

+

Very good camera

+

Comprehensive video player

+

Some original exclusive functions

+

Low SAR level

+

Battery life

Cons

-

Camera hasn't been updated

-

Design copied straight from the Galaxy S3

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Design is a bit vanilla, it's nothing new or innovative

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Touch-sensitive buttons often end up being pressed accidentally

-

S-Voice function nothing to write home about