Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (i8160)

usability, performance, price, portability, screen

reception

85% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, price, usability, portability, size

reception

87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Decent screen, Good camera with solid macro skills, Wi-Fi Direct

Uninspired design, Outdated OS version, Autofocus can be slow

intuitive, friendly UI ; impressive 5MP camera ; zippy dual-core CPU ; attractive, strong build

Android 2.3 not 4.0 ; speaker placement ; Samsung Apps offering ; limited browser

Adding to its expansive collection of Galaxy-branded, Android-filled smartphones, Samsung has reignited its Galaxy Ace sub-franchise with the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 tackling the space between the collection of dedicated entry-level and mid-market handsets.

Decent price, sturdy, responsive, good battery life

Average camera, very limited internal storage

We like the Ace 2 a lot. It's a sensibly priced phone that, while not overflowing with high-end features, holds its own in a busy market. The screen is good, the build quality is excellent, and as a phone, it excels at the phone tasks that often get...

In this world you get what you pay for, a phenomena of which smartphones are a good example. The Ace 2 is a cracking little smartphone for the price, but if your budget will stretch the to the SIII you won't regret the extra expense. Choosing between...

The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 isn't designed to be a world-beater; it's a budget smartphone that does the modern basics well. So bearing that in mind you have to say the Galaxy Ace 2 is a very good phone, that doesn't come up too short in any area, and one...

Solid camera

Small internal memory

Fairly snappy processor for a mid range phone; pretty good onboard camera.

Version of Android is pretty long in the tooth; hard to recommend at the price now Google Nexus 4 is easier to purchase.

I’ve got to admit that I wasn’t expecting much from this device, just based simply on the fact that it’s not one of known flagship Samsung smartphones like the Note or the S3, but after a week or so of heavy usage – I was really impressed. I understand...

Decent battery life; Good performance; Affordable price

Limited internal memory space; Iffy white balance in photos; No news of update to Android 4.0 or 4.1, currently stuck on 2.3

Smooth TouchWiz UI, powerful budget chip, good-sized touch-screen, impressive five-megapixel snapper

Outdated version of Android

There’s plenty on offer from the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, especially when you consider its low price. The dual-core chip can cope with most games and apps, and the 3-8in display is a good size for emails, texts and surfing the net. Throw in a decent...