Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160: 18 g lighter

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    122 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160: 10.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    62.2 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    3.8 in
    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 2.7 mm thinner

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    10.5 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160: 24.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    118.3 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    2012
    Aquos S3 mini:
    2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

    Height:
    118.3 mm
    Width:
    62.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +2.7 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm +24.4 mm versus Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
    Width:
    73 mm +10.8 mm versus Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

    122 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

    +18 g versus Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 cm²

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 96.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Ace 2 I8160.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Aquos S3 mini
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Galaxy Ace 2 I8160: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Aquos S3 mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +1520 mAh versus Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Ace 2 I81602. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118.3 Х 62.2 Х 10.5 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • PLS TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Optional
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.9%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.7
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 800 MHz
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 8245
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Aquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • La Fleur
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Aquos S3 mini
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Aquos S3 mini
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Aquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W