Comparison: samsung galaxy ace plus vs samsung galaxy ace 2

Their names are Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus and Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, and although at first the confusion could be called thinking that they are two identical devices with significantly different names, the reality is that we are facing a pair of terminals differentiated by substantial technical characteristics.

It is true that both come from the same philosophy: the one that marked the first Samsung Galaxy Ace, a phone that combined some of the points of interest of the first Samsung Galaxy S, although presented in small doses with a view to configuring an attractive mid-range mobile. In this sense, the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus and Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 advance behind that first device, although improving the initial proposal in different directions. Let's see point by point what the arguments of these terminals are.

Design and display

The appearance of each terminal is very similar. They hardly differ in the format they present, and although the Ace Plus model is somewhat thicker, the Ace 2 is taller and heavier. Although, as we say, the margin is minimal. The distance is accused somewhat more if we care to take a look at the screen. In this case, the Ace 2 has more guarantees when it comes to gaining the attention of the public.

Leads a panel of 3.8 inches with an excellent resolution of 800 x 480 pixels "" the same that develops the Samsung Galaxy S2 4.3 inch "". The Ace Plus, for its part, grows with respect to the original model, expanding the screen to 3.65 inches, although with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels. In size, there are almost no differences, although the format and image definition tip the balance in favor of the Ace Plus.

Connectivity

Few differences in this chapter. Both are terminals equipped with Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth and microUSB 2.0 connector. The sensible differences would lie in the fact that the Ace Plus connects to mobile Internet networks with download peaks of 7.2 Mbps, while its older brother does so with a maximum speed of 14.4 Mbps.

On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 presents another attraction that, although optional, attracts the attention of the public. We are talking about the NFC sensor, with which proximity communication functions can be integrated, such as the system that transforms the mobile into a virtual wallet, or into an electronic key or a digital identifier.

Multimedia and camera

Reviewing the file profiles compatible with these Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus and Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 we note that the latter offers a wider range of formats, natively allowing the playback, for example, of videos encoded with the well-known DivX standard or in XviD. Beyond that, both terminals share practically identical characteristics.

We could also think that the camera on these phones is the same. But taking a quick look at the possibilities of the two sensors, we could see that, despite the fact that both develop a maximum resolution in photographic mode of five megapixels, when it comes to filming video, things change. The Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus allows you to capture sequences with a WVGA quality, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 manages to do so in 720p high definition. On the other hand, the Ace 2 also has a front camera for video calls.

Processor, memory and system

Although in memory and operating system these mobiles are quite equal "" although with nuances "", it is in the processor where we find a step to stand out between both. The Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus reissues the mononucleus chip of the previous terminal, although now it increases the power to reach one GHz. For its part, the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 bets on a dual-core processor, although it does not reach the clock frequency of its little brother, staying at 800 MHz.

Memory, as we say, is another point where these phones are quite similar, although the differences still persist. The Ace Plus can accommodate up to three GB as standard, one GB less than the Ace 2. In both cases, we could expand the capacity by installing microSD cards. On the other hand, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus has 512 MB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 extends this point to 768 MB in total.

Regarding the system, here if there is equanimity in the proposal. Both phones carry Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread as standard, although it seems unlikely that they will be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. However, the Korean manufacturer has not commented on this, so it would be advisable to remain cautious until more details are known in this regard.

Availability and price

So far, we've seen the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 beat the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus's technical pulse. However, behind this there is a notable difference that will surely seduce those looking for a cheap terminal to a greater extent. In this sense, the Acer Plus beats the Ace 2, although by very little: the terminal that significantly improves what is seen in the Samsung Galaxy Ace is expected to cost about 250 euros, while the Ace 2 would have a price that would be slightly above 300 euros.

Technical comparison

Model	Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus	Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Standard	HSDPA 7.2Mbps 900/2100 EDGE / GPRS 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 50/900/1800/1900 HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
Weight and measurements	114.7 x 62.5 x 11.2 mm 115 gr	118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm 122 gr
Memory	3 GB expandable with microSD cards up to 32 GB RAM memory: 512 MB	4 GB expandable with microSD cards up to 32 GB RAM memory: 768 MB
screen	3.65-inch multi-touch TFT LCD (320 x 480 pixels)	3.8 inch multi-touch TFT LCD (480 x 800 pixels)
Camera	5 Megapixel Sensor Record WVGA @ 30fps video Auto Focus	5 Megapixel Sensor Record HD video Secondary camera: VGA (640 x 480 pixels)
Multimedia	Playback of music, video and photos Supported formats: MP3, AAC, OGG, WMA, WAV, ACC, ACC + Voice recording JAVA support Adobe Flash Player 10.3 support	Playback of music, video and photos Supported formats: DivX, AMR, MP3, MIDI, AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, WMA, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 Voice recording JAVA support Adobe Flash Player 10.3 support
Controls and connections	Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system Menu / Home / Back / Search key 1 Ghz processor Built-in GPS Accelerometer 3.5 mm headphone output microSD card slot Document viewer Wireless: HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n and Bluetooth 3.0 Volume keys A-GPS	Android 2.3 operating system (Gingerbread) Menu / Home / Backspace / Search key 800 MHz dual-core processor Integrated GPS Accelerometer 3.5 mm headphone output microSD card slot Document viewer Wireless: NFC (optional), WiFi Direct, HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n and Bluetooth 3.0 Volume keys
Autonomy	talk: not available (2G) not available (3G) Standby: not available (2G) not available (3G) 1,300 milliamp battery	talk: not available (2G) not available (3G) Standby: not available (2G) not available (3G) 1,500 milliamp battery
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