Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 review: Ace in the hole

23 February 2011
The Samsung Galaxy Ace can get far with a name like this but it isn’t going any further than its comfortable midrange spot. You know, if you want the best seat in the house you need to move the cat. The Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 is a... Updated: VGA video sample

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  • s86
  • 25 Feb 2011

The upcoming Sony Ericsson Neo and Pro have better specs than this phone- they come with 1Ghz processors, 8.1 mpx cams, larger 3.7" screens and ,android 2.3. Why should I even think of buying this phone???

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    • Anonymous
    • vGf
    • 25 Feb 2011

    Guys, all of you that are prefering defy over this, dont. defy(milestone 1/2 also ) releases some radiations that are hugely harmful and can cause cancer. those who want to buy can take from http://www.letsbuy.com/mobile-phones/gsm-handsets/samsung-mobile-phone/samsung-galaxy-s5830-free-mini-speakers-worth-1290-p-12258.html with free speakers worth rs 1290

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      • anand
      • 2SR
      • 25 Feb 2011

      Why isn't Wildfire S listed as a competition to the Galaxy Ace?

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        • RJ11
        • 9Lb
        • 25 Feb 2011

        Connie, 23 Feb 2011The Galaxy Ace has a square button. The Iphone has a round ... moretotally different?!
        are you blind or something?
        it has a very striking resemblance with the iphone..
        same exact screen size and resolution for one..

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          • AnonD-151
          • 3qR
          • 24 Feb 2011

          Well you can say that it looks a little bit like the SII..but for now,since it has not hit the market (SII) this is truly a iPhone copy...Sad to see that Samsung hasn't any ideas...For now it will be a iPhone clone,till the SII comes out...
          But overall it seems like a nice phone for the mid-range market,if you don't have anything else to choose from...except for the Defy which is a direct rival...

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            • Anonymous
            • 3XL
            • 24 Feb 2011

            Another iPhone look-alike. And QVGA video recording... I thought we're in 2011.

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              • AnonD-743
              • L4D
              • 24 Feb 2011

              Connie, 23 Feb 2011The Galaxy Ace has a square button. The Iphone has a round ... moreThe square Home button is the only difference between this phone and iPhone. Accept the fact, even GSMArena know it's an iPhone rip-off.

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                • AnonD-743
                • L4D
                • 24 Feb 2011

                sam, 24 Feb 2011defy,s batteri is very weak dude... it can lasts for 15 hrs... moreReally? I didn't know that.

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                  • sam
                  • utu
                  • 24 Feb 2011

                  AnonD-743, 24 Feb 2011I would go for Motorola Defy. Bigger screen with alot bette... moredefy,s batteri is very weak dude... it can lasts for 15 hrs only without surfing net n listening muzic n playing games... n if u did any of the above things, the battery goes down like the air from the puncture tyre ....

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                    • AnonD-743
                    • L4D
                    • 24 Feb 2011

                    bezbe, 24 Feb 2011How does Ace compare with Motorola Defy? Any opinions? Whic... moreI would go for Motorola Defy. Bigger screen with alot better resolution, less "laggy" and looks more realiable.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 4MB
                      • 24 Feb 2011

                      Every company is making the same phone over and over again... I'm bored.

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                        • Anshul
                        • ut5
                        • 24 Feb 2011

                        You did not compare it with motorola defy which is just a few bucks more and beats it in almost every department

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                          • ryd3r
                          • nDP
                          • 24 Feb 2011

                          C'mon gsmarena,there are a lot of phones that need a review and phones that are released on the market for almost a year.Why a phone that was announced a month ago enjoys a review in such a short time?

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Pxr
                            • 24 Feb 2011

                            What is the total amount of RAM in the Ace(I know user available is 278MB) Is the total available 384MB like the Galaxy Mini?

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                              • vG4
                              • 24 Feb 2011

                              After this review im not gonna buy this phone bcoz in this range the LG Optimus one is far better !!!

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                                • bezbe
                                • RK0
                                • 24 Feb 2011

                                How does Ace compare with Motorola Defy? Any opinions? Which will be a better deal?

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                                  • AnonD-37
                                  • q{6
                                  • 24 Feb 2011

                                  HeroOfTomorrow, 24 Feb 2011Y'know, reviewing EVERY SINGLE functionally near-identical ... moreStop whining. GSMArena used to do that on every single Nokia phone way back then before the iPhone.

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                                    • medalaster
                                    • vG%
                                    • 24 Feb 2011

                                    this phone has good neocore ratings and could be a descent gamer their no lag in asphalt and nfs shift, so its not bad at all.

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                                      • Sibashish
                                      • kUW
                                      • 24 Feb 2011

                                      You should ve detailed about the performance of the battery...

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                                        • AnonD-743
                                        • L4D
                                        • 24 Feb 2011

                                        There's no transition effects and noticeable lags on the scrolling, even with a 800Mhz CPU. Android is a joke.