Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 vs Sony Xperia X Compact

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: 13 g lighter

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    122 g
    Xperia X Compact:
    135 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160: 2.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    62.2 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    3.8 in
    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Depth

    Xperia X Compact: 1 mm thinner

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    10.5 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160: 10.7 mm shorter

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    118.3 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    129 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    2012
    Xperia X Compact:
    2016

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 +1 mm versus Xperia X Compact
  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    Height:
    129 mm +10.7 mm versus Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
    Width:
    65 mm +2.8 mm versus Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

    122 g

  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    135 g

    +13 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. Xperia X Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

Xperia X Compact has approximately 41.9% 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, Xperia X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Xperia X Compact
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Xperia X Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. Xperia X Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Ace 2 I81602. Xperia X Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Xperia X Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118.3 Х 62.2 Х 10.5 mm
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • PLS TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC
  • Optional
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Xperia X Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.9%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Xperia X Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.7
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Xperia X Compact
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 800 MHz
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 8245
  • 77152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3404
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3835
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 271
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 811
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Xperia X Compact
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • La Fleur
  • White
  • Universe black
  • Mist blue
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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Xperia X Compact
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5321 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F5321
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Xperia X Compact
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 2 I8160Xperia X Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)