Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.
| Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 59.9 mm (millimeters) 5.99 cm (centimeters) 0.2 ft 2.36in |
| Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 112.4 mm (millimeters) 11.24 cm (centimeters) 0.37 ft 4.43in |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 11.5 mm (millimeters) 1.15 cm (centimeters) 0.04ft 0.45in |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 113 g (grams) 0.25 lbs 3.99oz |
| Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 77.43 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.7 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | Black White |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
Mobile technologies and data rates
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.
SoC (System on a Chip)
System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.
| SoC (System on a Chip) System on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227-1 Turbo |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 65 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications. | ARM11 |
| Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance than 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv6 |
| First level cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently accessed data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for them in the L2 cache. With some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes) |
| Second level cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but in return it has a larger capacity, allowing more data to be cached. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or RAM. | 256 kB (kilobytes) 0.25 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel. | 1 |
| Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 832 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted. | 278.016 MB (megabytes) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends. | TFT |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches. | 3.5in 88.9 mm (millimeters) 8.89 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate Screen Width | 1.94in 49.31 mm (millimeters) 4.93 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate Screen Height | 2.91in 73.97 mm (millimeters) 7.4 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.5:1 3:2 |
| Permission Screen resolution indicates the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail. | 320 x 480 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail. | 165 ppi (pixels per inch) 64 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen space on the front of the device. | 54.35% (percentage) |
| Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen. | capacitive Multitouch Scratch resistance |
| Corning Gorilla Glass |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.
Main camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the case and is used for taking photos and videos.
| Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means the aperture is larger. | f/2.6 |
| Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile devices cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes give a softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting. | LED |
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which indicates the number of pixels in the horizontal and vertical direction of an image. | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution for video recording by the device. | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP (megapixels) |
| Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard shooting and video playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p. | 24 fps (frames per second) |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Location determination
Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for short distance data transmission between different devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, with each subsequent one improving communication speed, coverage, making it easier to discover and connect devices. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device. | 2.1 |
| Specifications Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols for faster data exchange, energy savings, better device discovery, and more. Some of the profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here. | A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol) AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol) AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile) FTP (File Transfer Profile) GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile) GAP (Generic Access Profile) HFP (Hands Free Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) SPP (Serial Port Protocol) SDP (Service Discovery Protocol) |
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.
| Capacity The capacity of a battery indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliamp-hours. | 1350 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
| A type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically, by the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 2G network. | 10 hours 27 minutes 10.5 h (hours) 627 min (minutes) 0.4 days |
| 2G standby time The 2G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 642 h (hours) 38520 min (minutes) 26.8 days |
| 3G talk time Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 3G network. | 6 hours 27 minutes 6.5 h (hours) 387 min (minutes) 0.3 days |
| 3G standby time The 3G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 421 h (hours) 25260 min (minutes) 17.5 days |
| Specifications Information about some additional features of the device's battery. | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR levels refer to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.
| Head SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum allowable SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC in accordance with IEC standards following the 1998 ICNIRP guidelines. | 0.84 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
| Body SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum allowed SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC following the 1998 ICNIRP guidelines and IEC standards. | 0.623 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
| Head SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the US is 1.6 W/kg per gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are controlled by the CTIA and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values. | 0.69 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
| Body SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest acceptable SAR value in the US is 1.6 W/kg per gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA controls whether mobile devices comply with this standard. | 1.31 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
The Samsung GALAXY Ace takes mobile style to a whole new level. The thin, compact device with rounded corners is an example of the successful synthesis of elegance with technological richness. With access to the Android Market with its countless apps, your smartphone is capable of literally everything: it's an entertainment tool and your assistant in solving almost any everyday tasks. In addition, the model includes the necessary functions for active communication in social networks. At the same time, the hardware component of the GALAXY Ace guarantees fast and uninterrupted operation of the device when performing any tasks - from browsing the web to processing data.
Stylish minimalism
The design of the GALAXY Ace is exquisitely austere and minimalist. The slim, compact all-in-one touchscreen fits comfortably in your hand, while the 3.5-inch HVGA display delivers vibrant visuals.
Entertainment without borders
With over 100,000 apps to download from the Android Market, there's no end in sight to the potential of your smartphone! Games, utilities, news and financial applications, wellness programs - the already extensive range is replenished and grows every day. GALAXY Ace can master almost everything!
Social service Social Hub
In GALAXY Ace, all your phone book entries, chats, e-mail and social networks are collected on one page. There are four ways to present information to organize and view contacts: Details, History, Activity, and Media. Choose what you like best!
SWYPE Fast Text Input Method
GALAXY Ace is equipped with innovative SWYPE technology, which, by tracking the movement of your finger from letter to letter, "guesses" what exactly you want to write. When typing, it is enough to drag your finger along the keyboard without lifting your finger, marking the desired word - the system will do the rest on its own!
Working with ThinkFree Office Documents
Create, view and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents with the ThinkFree app
Superior hardware for superior performance
Equipped with a powerful 800 MHz processor and BT and Wi-Fi modules, GALAXY Ace is simply designed for comfortable browsing the Internet, quickly downloading heavy multimedia files and chatting with friends. Excellent hardware component guarantees full support for multitasking. You'll like it!
Voice search
It's so convenient! You no longer need to type text to find something in the search engine. Just say a word or phrase and your smartphone will automatically search for the web pages you need according to your request.
Articles and Lifehacks
The samsung s5830 galaxy ace smartphone, which will be reviewed today, is another bestseller of the company. It is qualitatively different from its predecessors. Due to the fact that there are too many "top" smartphones, many manufacturers are striving to expand the line of mobile devices in the middle segment. The Samsung S5830 Galaxy Ace is the direct successor of the commercially successful Samsung i5700 Galaxy Spica, which is also known for its reasonable price/functionality ratio.
Overview of design, controls and packaging Samsung S5830 Galaxy Ace
The Galaxy Ace smartphone has a very attractive design, which is a bit like the appearance. However, the unique style of Samsung devices running on the Android platform remains easily recognizable. There are 2 options for the back cover - white and black. There are no complaints about the build quality.
The device is a classic monoblock design. The back cover has a corrugated surface, and the edge around the perimeter is chrome-plated. Its body is made of plastic - both matte and glossy. Thanks to the enlarged display, it is extremely convenient to work. The screen itself supports multi-touch and responds well to finger touch. The weight of the mobile device is small, and the design as a whole is not only ergonomic, but also organic.
The Samsung S5830 Galaxy Ace has minimal hardware controls. More often than others, 2 touch buttons located under the display will be used. Between them is the mechanical Home key. On the left of the sidebar is the volume control button, and on the right is the screen lock (off) button. At the top end there is a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack, as well as a micro-USB port. On the front side are the speaker and the proximity sensor.
The package includes a battery, charger, USB cable and a 2 GB micro-SD memory card.
Samsung S5830 Galaxy Ace Specifications Overview
Let's continue to study the samsung s5830 galaxy ace smartphone, the review of which will now touch on the hardware "stuffing". The device supports HSDPA, GSM and GPRS/EDGE communication standards, as well as wireless services such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It runs on Android 2.2.1 operating system.
The Qualcomm MSM7227 processor has a frequency of 800 MHz. The amount of RAM smartphone is 278 MB, and built-in memory - 158 MB. There is a slot for micro-SD memory cards up to 32 GB. There is a built-in camera of 5 megapixels, with flash and the ability to record video. The physical dimensions of the device are 112.4 × 59.9 × 11.5 millimeters, and the weight is 113 grams. Supported Internet browser is Chrome Mobile.
Battery Galaxy Ace lithium-ion (Li-Ion), with a capacity of 1350 mAh. This means that the device can work up to 11 hours of talk time. For comparison: the battery of a smartphone can withstand only 7 hours in a similar mode.
The touch capacitive display of the device is made using TFT technology, has a resolution of 320 × 480 pixels and a diagonal of 3.5 inches. It should be noted that for models of this class, this is considered a kind of record. The screen is covered with Gorilla Glass, which is scratch resistant. At the same time, the display has good viewing angles, and in bright sunlight it is able to display text quite readably.
2 years ago 0
Good display, good branded firmware, good camera. Includes a pair of rear panels (nice).
2 years ago 0
1. The workmanship is good. With a careful attitude, no scratches appeared. The buttons do not play. 2. Appearance and price. 3. Good processor. 4. Battery keeps 75 hours. Because 3G and WiFi turn on only when necessary. 5. You can save money on the navigator in the car. But you need, of course, auto-charging, because. ZHPS eats the battery like a plague.
2 years ago 0
Great build! Be sure to hold it in your hands before buying! Thoughtful design, the flash drive can be changed without removing the cover. The side buttons are tight and not pronounced. The screen is clear, the polymer coating, but the transparency is very high. Touchwiz 3, coupled with Android 2.2, is a very advanced and thoughtful shell. Very fast inclusion of wifi and gps, very pleased, in general, the performance is on top. High-quality external speaker and headphone output (of course, in the segment of android communicators). I have not tested the camera seriously, but it works quickly, the flash is very good, the focus clearly works. There is no separate photo button.
2 years ago 0
Super price, stylish, removes normally, 2 back covers (white and black), Android 2.2, works smartly.
2 years ago 0
Design, fits perfectly in the hand, the camera, the display, especially with a matte protective film, is just super
2 years ago 0
Good appearance, comfortable in the hand, quality assembly. I like the corrugated back panel (only on black devices), the scratch-resistant screen with good image quality for its price, a good camera. Android OS is rather a virtue - many applications, incl. and good freebies.
2 years ago 0
Android 2.3 system (Plenty of software and games), screen with good color reproduction, good assembly, good quality camera shots, there is a flashlight
2 years ago 0
1.Excellent phone build. 2. There are flash cards for 2 gigabytes. 3.- Large responsive screen 3.5. 4.Support Multitouch for 2 fingers. 5. Loud speaker. 6. Absence of critical glitches. 7. Vibrating alert is strong. 8..Wide range of applications. 9. Undoubtedly Android market. 10. Terribly super-duper back cover (black) In general, I think the phone was a success!.
2 years ago 0
good camera, android is not bad, the screen was on fire, adequate gps
2 years ago 0
the processor is fast, the screen is quite enough, not as big as a note fits into your pocket
2 years ago 0
Terrible battery, little RAM.
2 years ago 0
The disadvantages include, of course, the battery charge, if you often use applications, it only lasts for a day. If it's purely for calls, and so somewhere something on the case, it will last three days. The camera was also disappointing, I expected a great color rendition and the quality of the shooting leaves much to be desired. Previously, there was a Samsung L700 with 3.2 megapixels, it shot exactly the same, no worse ...
2 years ago 0
quickly discharges (the problem of all androids), poor equipment: a memory card of only 2 GB, no headset, disk with software (you have to download it yourself), no Flash, no separate key on the end to start the camera, you can’t switch tracks in the locked state either, about I can’t say gorilla glass - just in case, I stuck a film, because. many people say that the screen is still scratched.
2 years ago 0
When drunk, it's hard to type messages. You have to make a squint.
2 years ago 0
Little memory, eats a lot of battery power, weak Wi-Fi, disgusting sound in the headphones. no more flaws.
2 years ago 0
terrible quality, high price for nothing, in fact
2 years ago 0
The most important thing is the phone freezing when waking up from sleep with wifi turned on (it seems to have been fixed in 2.3.5). The processor is overclocked, the memory is not enough.
2 years ago 0
1. Phone memory. And this is a significant minus. It is very small. The bare minimum of necessary applications will fit even for unpretentious users. Given that there is not even a smooth increase in volume, therefore, for this trifle you need to install an application. And not all applications can be transferred to a memory card. Constant hemorrhoids with saving phone memory space.
2. WiFi. Podglyuchivaet occasionally when you turn it on, that is, it simply refuses to turn on WiFi. It is treated by rebooting the phone. And yes, it crashes often.
2 years ago 0
Built-in music the player is a rare crap, and his equalizer is even more crap than he is. If you listen to music, then from paid poweramps, from free mortplayer for example. Of the relative disadvantages: a plastic case, but the plastic and coatings are very high quality. Of course, the kit comes with a bunch of all sorts of unnecessary programs that cannot be removed. There is not enough memory for prog, try to use programs that are transferred to a memory card. Slightly overpriced and currently exclusive to Euroset.
2 years ago 0
I have not found any major drawbacks yet, only disappointed that the battery is quickly discharged
Samsung Galaxy Ace (GT-S5830) was officially presented by Samsung only today (at 2 am Kyiv time). It is designed to strengthen the position of the manufacturer in the middle price segment, where today Samsung has a slight "sagging". I had the opportunity for a week to walk around with a pre-sale sample of this, of course, an interesting device. He has all the ingredients for success, but can he become as popular as the legendary Galaxy Spica model?
Excursion into history
At one time, the Android-smartphone Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-i5700) produced the effect of an exploding bomb on our market and became the most popular device running the Android operating system. The "blame" for this was an excellent combination of price and characteristics, and neither some technical problems nor an uncertain situation with software updates could affect the popularity of the phone. The Galaxy Spica was quickly discontinued, both because of the technical problems mentioned above, and because the device turned out to be too successful and potentially cannibalized the sales of more expensive Samsung phones, in particular, the then-upcoming bada- flagship Wave (GT-S8500). The logical continuation of the super-popular "Spokes" was a device called Galaxy 580 (GT-i5800), which, however, did not become popular, since its characteristics were partially degraded compared to its predecessor. In particular, users were indignant about the reduced screen resolution (240x400 versus 320x480). Competitors, meanwhile, did not doze off and presented very interesting Android smartphones in the same (and even lower) price category - within just six months we saw Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini and Mini Pro, HTC Wildfire, Garmin-ASUS A10, Gigabyte GSmart G1305, LG Optimus (GT540) and finally Optimus One (P500) which is currently the most balanced and attractive offering on the market. A smartphone called Galaxy Ace, which is designed to return the company's leadership in the middle price segment, has become a response to competitors' encroachments. The name - Ace - was certainly not chosen by chance, it is such a trump card that the company pulled out of its sleeve at a decisive moment. As with the Galaxy Spica, the balance between price and specs is key, but the company has been careful to build the phone carefully enough not to hurt sales of older models.
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Specifications
With the Galaxy Ace, the company ditched its own S3C6410 processor and opted for the Qualcomm MSM7227 platform, which is a complete solution for budget smartphones. The Qualcomm MSM7227 combines an ARMv6 processor core running at 800 MHz with an Adreno 200 GPU, which has the most comprehensive support for Android gaming to date. The full specifications of the smartphone are as follows:
- Ranges: GPRS/GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS/HSPA 900/2100.
- Form factor: keyboardless monoblock.
- Operating system: Google Android 2.2 (Froyo) with TouchWiz 3.0 interface.
- Display: TFT, 320x480 pixels, 16 million colors, touchscreen (capacitive matrix).
- Camera: 5 MP, autofocus, LED backlight, geotagging, video recording (320x240).
- CPU: Qualcomm MSM7227, 800 MHz clock; integrated video accelerator Adreno 200.
- RAM: 384 MB.
- Flash memory: 158 MB + microSDHC cards (up to 32 GB).
- Multimedia features: MP3 player, FM receiver, YouTube integration, Find Music service (similar to Track ID in Sony Ericsson phones).
- Wireless technologies: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR.
- Interface connectors: microUSB, 3.5 mm headphone output.
- GPS: yes, support A-GPS, support Google Maps.
- Dimensions and weight: 112x60x11 mm, 115 grams.
Appearance and design features
Personally, I categorically dislike the direction in which the design idea of Samsung is developing: the phones of this respected manufacturer with each new iteration are becoming more and more similar to the iPhone. And don't tell me that the touch devices are all the same, it's not true: the same Spoke had its own and quite recognizable appearance, while Ace looks like a Chinese fake for the iPhone 3GS.
At the same time, the case materials are quite good: the front panel is covered with solid glass, and the battery cover is made of decent-looking glossy plastic. The only element of the case that inspires concern for the safety of its appearance is the plastic edging painted with silver.
It is worth noting that recently Samsung has begun to remove a separate camera button from its phones: it was absent in the Galaxy S, it is not in the Galaxy Ace either. In my opinion, this is inexcusable, because it makes taking pictures with the phone as inconvenient as possible.
Screen
Galaxy Ace uses a 3.5-inch TFT-screen with a capacitive touch surface with a resolution of 320x480 pixels. The screen is bright and contrasting, viewing angles can be called satisfactory, but nothing more. In my opinion, in terms of screen quality, the Galaxy Ace is somewhat inferior to the same Optimus One. Apparently, there is an oleophobic coating, since the screen is reluctant to slam and then it is easily rubbed off.
There is no light sensor and, accordingly, automatic brightness control.
autonomy
The smartphone is equipped with a 1350 mAh battery. Autonomy is typical for most Android smartphones, that is, with heavy use and a large amount of mobile Internet traffic, it can work for a maximum of one and a half to two days. It takes about 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery from the mains charger, while the phone charges slightly more slowly from USB.
Performance
Initially, I had information that the Galaxy Ace would be based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7230 chipset (800 MHz Scorpion processor core and Adreno 205 GPU). Unfortunately, this information has not been confirmed, the smartphone uses the “budget” Qualcomm MSM7227 solution with Adreno 200 graphics, but the processor core is overclocked to 800 MHz. In HTC Gratia and Samsung Galaxy Mini smartphones, the same processor is used at its “native” frequency of 600 MHz.
Despite the budget chipset, the phone performed well in the Quadrant and Neocore benchmarks. Even 9 months ago, such performance was available only to buyers of top-end Android smartphones, and today it is already the lot of mid-range solutions.
Firmware Features
The phone runs on the Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system, on top of which the proprietary TouchWiz 3.0 shell is “stretched”. In general, the interface is not much different from other Samsung Android smartphones, such as the Galaxy S.
The Galaxy Ace has finally almost fixed the long-standing trouble of Samsung smartphones, namely, incomplete localization. In particular, the Cyrillic alphabet appeared in the quick navigation bar for contacts, which allows you to quickly search for contacts with names in Russian or Ukrainian. True, Cyrillic input is still not provided in the Phone application, so if you need a T9 search for contacts, you will have to install the Dialer One application (luckily it is free).
You can use both the standard Samsung keyboard and Swype to enter text. In the Samsung keyboard, layouts are now switched as follows: you need to press the space bar and swipe right or left. Swype also has innovations, the main of which is support for the Ukrainian language.
The Galaxy Ace, like other Samsung Android smartphones, comes pre-installed with the ThinkFree Office office suite.
The smartphone has a very good (convenient) MP3 player and FM-receiver, which has good reception quality. Of course, there are standard Android 2.2 options for connecting a mobile phone as a modem and using it as a Wi-Fi access point for distributing mobile Internet.
Camera
The Galaxy Ace uses the already familiar 5-megapixel camera module with autofocus and LED backlight. The quality of photos during the day on the street is very good, at night and indoors it naturally falls, but overall the camera is pleasant.
But Samsung frankly squeezed the video recording: the maximum resolution of the videos is 320x240, the movement in them is frankly twitchy, as if the frame rate does not exceed 15 fps (although QuickTime shows 25 fps in the properties of the video file). Also, note that audio recording starts about a second after video recording starts.
In the dry matter
No wonder Samsung called this smartphone "Ace", oh no wonder. Despite the controversial design and not the highest quality screen, Galaxy Ace is one of the most interesting offers in the price category up to 3000 hryvnia. It even surpasses even our current favourite, the LG Optimus One, in terms of features, especially considering the excellent 5-megapixel camera and high performance for this price segment. On the whole, I wholeheartedly recommend this device for purchase (although, of course, I would like to get acquainted with the “sales” sample). 6 reasons to buy Samsung Galaxy Ace:
- high (by the standards of this category of smartphones) performance;
- very good combination of features and price;
- quality camera;
- a good set of pre-installed programs - you can start using the phone immediately after purchase;
- Swype keyboard with support for Russian and Ukrainian languages.
3 reasons not to buy Samsung Galaxy Ace:
- secondary design;
- no camera button
- poor implementation of video recording.
