Samsung has successors to its Galaxy Ace and Mini smartphones announced. The new versions of the devices have larger screens and come with faster processors and more memory.
The Ace 2 has Samsung the screen diagonal increase of 3.5 to 3.8″, while the resolution increases from 480×320 to 800×480 pixels. The display uses a PLS panel, Samsung’s alternative to the ips technology which is known for its good viewing angles. The clock speed of the processor is still 800MHz, but this time, there are two cores present in place of a single. The ram is 768MB. The device contains two cameras; the back has a resolution of 5 megapixels, supported by a flash and can record video in 720p. The front camera is not further than vga resolution.
For storage of files is 4GB available, and this can be possibly via a micro-sd card to be extended. On wireless area, the smartphone can handle wi-fi b/g/n and bluetooth, and in some areas will have a nfc chip built in. The device runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread has a 1500mAh battery on board and weighs a little more than 120 grams.
The Mini 2 is in a lower segment is positioned and has lesser specs, which, however, are better than those of his predecessor. The singlecore processor is retained, but the clock speed is increased from 600MHz to 800MHz, while the amount of ram from 384MB to 512MB is increased. The screen diagonal of 3.3″ 0.1″ larger than the first Mini, and the resolution has been increased from 320×240 pixels to 480×320 pixels
The budgettoestel runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, has a 3-megapixel camera with fixed focus and can record movies in vga resolution. The wireless standards bluetooth and wi-fi b/g/n are supported and just like in the Ace 2 will have the device in some regions with a nfc-chip equipped. There is a micro sd slot for the 4GB storage memory expandable and a 1300mAh battery should be completely supplied with power. The Mini 2 weighs around 105 grams and should be just like the Ace 2 in the second quarter come true. The devices go, respectively, 349 and 199 euros in costs.
Update, 12:02: Some erroneous specs improved and pricing information added.