The average class of mobile devices isconsiderable demand. Released in 2012, the device Ace 2 attracted the attention of many customers. And even after a few years, the smartphone looks very good.
Design
The buyer, most likely, will not pay attention todiscreet phone Galaxy Ace 2. The appearance of the device is quite classic for the Samsung and probably borrowed from the W model from the same series. Now this design is more like a "budget", but in 2012 this type of device was very solid.
Korean craftsmen made Galaxy Ace 2as convenient as possible. Adults and children will be equally comfortable working with the device. The phone does not try to slip out of the hand. The dimensions are small, which is quite expected from the device with a diagonal of 3.8 inches. Although for such sizes, the weight of 122 grams is frightening.
In the body, in addition to plastic, metal was also used.Of course, its not very much, but it definitely affected the weight of the device. As in all Samsung products, it's not worth talking about the quality of the assembly. All the details are perfectly matched, creaks and gaps are not observed.
The design of the device will be to the liking of the buyerits simplicity, but it was not without drawbacks. The smartphone is only available in one color version, namely black with a small silver edging. Of course, the decision of designers is pretty typical for 2012, but I would like more.
Functional elements
The front part is divided between a small screen,conversational speaker, sensors and, of course, the front camera. Under the display, the company placed two touch buttons and one mechanical button. On the back of the Galaxy Ace 2 is the main camera, flash, speaker and Samsung logo.
On the right, on the side, put the power button.The opposite side was taken under the volume control and the connector for the flash card. The nest is closed with a plate. Connector 3.5 for the headset is located on the upper end. From the top you can see a small gap, designed to remove the back cover. The USB connector and the talking microphone are at the bottom end.
The arrangement of the elements is quite familiar.The power button and volume control are located in user-friendly places. There is no overload of parties, which is often found in devices of the middle class.
Screen
In the Galaxy Ace 2 GT-i8160 the manufacturer installedsmall, 3.8-inch display. The diagonal is not the biggest, but enough work is needed. The characteristics fit perfectly and the resolution of 800 by 480 pixels. Note the shortcomings of the image with the unaided eye will be difficult, because the phone is 245 ppi.
Most surprised multitouch. The screen supports as many as 10 touches, which was a rarity even in the top devices of that year. Although Ace 2 would be quite enough and 5 points.
Used in Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-i8160matrix does not cause delight. The manufacturer has equipped the device with outdated TFT technology. Accordingly, the display fades in the sun or in bright light. Maximum brightness improves the situation a bit, although it quickly discharges the battery. Grieve the owner and viewing angles. Looking at the screen on the side, you can see a strong distortion of the picture.
There is no automatic configuration in the smartphonebrightness. The user will have to manually adjust the power of the backlight. Such a flaw looks rather strange for an apparatus belonging to the middle class.
Overall, the display looks pretty good.For released in 2012, the device characteristics at altitude. Naturally, the screen will not be able to compete even with modern state employees, but this is not required of it.
Hardware
On the role of the processor in the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2The GT-i8160 was chosen as the NovaThor U8500. Increases the performance of the device two cores of 800 GHz. The Mali-400 accelerator is responsible for video and graphics. It is enough for most everyday tasks.
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 has only 768 megabytes of RAM. Only 500 MB available to the user. With the necessary applications RAM cope, but most of the entertainment will have to forget.
Memory
Смартфон Galaxy Ace 2 получил всего 4 гигабайта built-in memory, part of which is reserved for the Android system. The user has a little more than a gigabyte, or rather 1.1 GB. The problem with memory is quite critical and needs to be resolved.
You can increase capacity using a memory cardup to 32 GB. The user should immediately add the price of the flash drive to the total cost of the device. The smartphone supports instant card replacement. The slot of the flash drive is located on the left side edge, behind a dense plate.
Autonomy
Galaxy Ace 2 hides under the back cover1500 maH battery. It may seem that the capacity is not enough, but we should not forget about the characteristics of the device. Not particularly "voracious" stuffing and frankly weak screen require a minimum of energy.
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 without any problemsaverage activity will work day. In the mode of viewing HD-quality clips, the time will be reduced to five and a half hours. The battery sits much faster when using Wi-Fi and adjusting the brightness of the screen at the maximum.
Батарея в аппарате съёмная, а это намекает на то, that the user does not need to constantly save charge. Replacing the native battery with an analogue of greater capacity, the user will get rid of the problem of constant recharging.
Camera
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT matrix is only5 megapixels. The modern camera buyer is not particularly surprised. The resolution is quite standard for such a matrix and is 2592 by 1944 pixels. Pictures are quite acceptable. You should not wait for high details, but there are no special flaws either.
Recording videos was also acceptable. Smartphone shoots video in HD. Unfortunately, the sound is written exclusively mono.
Frontal Galaxy Ace 2 does not surprise the buyer.The device of the middle class received from the manufacturer only 0.3 megapixels. The user will be forced to forget about self portraits. The camera will cope with video calls, but no more.
System
Powered Galaxy Ace 2 GT on an outdated platform"Android 2.3.6". The owner can easily replace the system with a more advanced one. Available for Galaxy Ace 2 "Android 4.1", which is very good. There are also some good custom firmware.
On top of the native system, the manufacturer installedits shell TouchWiz 4.0. The interface has not changed much. The user is still available seven desktops, weather information and other trivia.
Of interest is the possibility of muting whencall the usual coup device. The company added even a voice assistant. Otherwise, there are no fundamental differences. The user will receive a standard set of programs and several applications from Yandex.
Connectivity
Supports Galaxy Ace 2 GT with popularnetworks GSM, WCDMA. There is also a standard navigation, which uses regular Google maps. Locating is not the fastest process. The first launch takes about 2-5 minutes. Then the smartphone will be able to determine the coordinates in 30-40 seconds.
Navigation in the device is very "gluttonous".This concerns not only the battery charge, but also the consumable traffic. However, the function justifies itself in full. The phone is capable of displaying not only the route, but also the road situation. The location map is calculated in several ways.
Not without standard features. The company has equipped the device with GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth version 3.0 and quite expected Wi-Fi 802.11.
Price
Only by entering the store shelves, the newcost about 9 thousand rubles. Now the price has fallen significantly, given that the device is outdated. Today, you can become the owner of Ace 2 for 3-4 thousand rubles. If the cost and corresponds to the modern "state employee", the characteristics are noticeably inferior to new products.
Equipment
The set except Ace 2 includes a branded headset,AC adapter, USB cable, documentation, battery. Given the plastic case, it is useful to supplement the kit and cover. There is also an urgent need to increase memory. The user will be forced to purchase a flash card.
Positive reviews
Although a similar design has already metin the company's devices, appearance is a definite plus of Ace 2. The high-quality plastic of the case is able to withstand a moderate impact. No complaints and assembly device. The only gap that can be seen is located on the top and is designed to remove the cover. Unfortunately, many buyers are saddened by the poor selection of colors.
Successfully implemented screen - one of the advantagesGalaxy Ace 2. The characteristics of a small display were enjoyed by almost all users. Although the device uses a TFT-matrix, this played only a positive role. The image attracts with warm and rich tones. Naturally, because of the matrix, the behavior of the sun on the screen is not the best, and the viewing angles are low. Although the maximum brightness is sufficient to smooth almost all sharp corners.
Users appreciated the possibility of switching to a more recent system. Replacing your "Android" 2.3 with 4.1 was rushed by almost all owners. The system really turned out to be much better than the factory one.
The owners of Ace 2 speak very positively andabout the sound of the phone. Of course, there are some crackles, but only at maximum volume. Pleased with the smartphone and the presence of a built-in equalizer with a lot of settings and sessions. With headphones, things are much better. Using the headset, the user gets clear sound with rich bass.
The undoubted advantage is the battery.Particularly pleased that the battery is removable and it can be changed to a large capacity. Battery power is fully consistent with the characteristics of the device. The phone will work day without additional charge.
Camera device is ideal for everyday use. The matrix of 5 megapixels does not inspire confidence only at first. The owners of the device appreciated the sharpness and bright colors of the pictures.
Negative feedback
In the device, users are most confusedCPU. Previously produced phones based on the NovaThor version of the same version had two cores, each of which was one gigabyte. The performance degradation is puzzling, although it does not affect the work of the device.
In addition to the processor, there is a more tangibleflaw. We are talking about the amount of internal memory. The user is available only 1.1 GB. Memory is definitely not enough even for the most necessary applications and functions. The device saves the possibility of installing a card with an additional volume.
The smartphone has got quite good navigation abilities.However, judging by the reviews, working with applications is tedious. Programs process data for a very long time, sometimes it takes several minutes to wait.
The result
At the time, Ace 2 caused a real sensation. The device was able to compete even with the flagships of some firms. Despite the many minor flaws, the device is interested fans.
