Contents of delivery:

• Telephone
• Battery
• 2 GB MICROSD Memory Card
• Charger
• USB cable

Positioning

From the ruler of smartphones Samsung Galaxy Up to 10,000 rubles we tested Fit (S5670) and GIO (S5660). Real Bestseller remained - ACE (S5830). It differs from its predecessors a large 3.5-inch display and the presence of high-quality 5 MP camera with a flash.

C midrange sales will begin Galaxy Ace. With the index "I" - S5830i. This is a small S5830 upgrade, which consists in installing a new 3D accelerator and processor with a clock frequency of 832 MHz.

Actually about this model today and will be discussed.

Design, dimensions, control elements

Smartphone Galaxy ACE is a classic monoblock with dimensions 112.4 x 59.9 mm and a thickness of 11.5 mm. The weight of the device is 113 grams. Externally, it looks like a reduced copy of Samsung Galaxy S II: the same body shape and the location of control elements with a rectangular "home" button. The device is made of plastic: the back cover of black color, has a embossed surface, a kant around the perimeter is chrome, the material is glossy. SAMSUNG ACE assembly is excellent: for a long time testing, no screenshot, nor the backup, nor the crunch appeared. The screen is most likely not protected by a special glass (or plastic), as it can be easily scratched with sharp objects. In the course of operation, even small failures appeared.

Due to the low weight, ergonomic design and perforated surface of the back cover in the hand the phone is well. It fully fits in jeans pockets, shirts and jacket.

The facial side of the device is the approximation sensor. Nearby - speaker. Its volume is average, there is no stock, the interlocutor is heard picking up, but as if from afar. Under the screen there are two touch keys "Back" and "Menu". Their white backlight, not very bright, but in the light, in principle, can be seen. Between them - a mechanical rectangular "home" button. I would add, "classic" for samsung. It is framed by chrome plastic, pressing soft, the move is small. With a long hold, it causes a menu with previously running applications.

On the left side - a thin, practically recessed in the case, the key-rocker adjustment of the volume, slightly above - the alignment of the strap mount. On the right - the on / off button, as well as blocking the phone. Below is the compartment for installing a microSD memory card, covered with a plastic plug. Card is installed until it clicks.

The microphone is located on the lower end, on the top - standard 3.5 mm audio output on headphones or headset and microusb closed by a curtain. On the back side - the big chamber's eyes, the LED-flash and speaker, pounded with a metal mesh.

To remove the lid, it is necessary to pose it for the recess in the lower end. The battery is located under the lid, and the sim card is installed in the upper area (the battery will have to be removed).

Samsung Omnia W (left) and SAMSUNG ACE:

SAMSUNG ACE (left) and HTC Mozart:

SAMSUNG ACE (left) and Sony Ericsson Arc S:

Display

SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE smartphone has one of the most large displays In the price range up to 10 000 rubles - diagonal - 3.5 ". The resolution is standard - 320x480 points, and the density is 165 pixels per inch. The Samsung S5830 matrix is \u200b\u200bmade using TFT-LCD technology and displays 16 million color shades, sensor - capacitive, works Until two simultaneous touch. The sensitivity is average, slightly, but loses to the Sony Ericsson Mini and Live Walkman (located in the same price segment).

Viewing angles Small: Under the slopes, the picture loses contrast. Brightness is adjusted manually in the "Display" settings, since there is no lighting sensor in the device. You can also choose a font (after downloading from the "Market"), calibrate the three-axis accelerometer (BMA222), set the timeout of the screen (from 30 seconds to 30 minutes), enable or disable the auto-rotation of the information when the phone is tilted.

In EISE there is a magnetic field sensor (MS-3E), orientation sensors, linear acceleration and "approximation" (TMD26711).

In general, a relatively medium screen, which is inferior to the SE Mini / Mini Pro color rendering, neo, and even more so - SAMSUNG WAVE. S8500.

In the light screen fades slightly, the information remains readable.

SAMSUNG ACE display at different angles:

Comparison of Samsung Galaxy Note Displays (Left), Sony Ericsson Arc (LED-Backlit LCD), Samsung Galaxy S (Superamoled), Samsung Omnia W (Superamoled), HTC Mozart (S-LCD), Samsung Ace (TFT-LCD ), Nokia 700 * (Cleareblack AMOLED) (Right):

* - The brightness of the Nokia 700 display on the maximum brightness is higher than in the photo. This is due to the fact that I did the frames in the dark, and the phone lighting sensor slightly muffled the display backlight.

Battery

Samsung S5830 uses a lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery with a capacity of 1350 mAh. Model EB494358VU. Exactly the same worth in Galaxy Fit. and Gio.

The manufacturer claims that in the standby mode, Galaxy Ace "will live" to 640 hours (2G) and up to 420 hours of the 3G network. In conversation mode - up to 11 hours (2g) and up to six and a half hours in the 3G network.

From USB charges about two and a half hours, from the network - about 1.5.

Communication capabilities

Smartphone Galaxy Ace works in 2G cellular networks (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and 3G (900/2100 MHz). Chip - BCM21553.

HSDPA speed - up to 7.2 Mbps. In stock Bluetooth version 2.1 (with stereo A2DP stereo profile) for file transfer and speech. With the connection of the headset there were no problems: it is connected very quickly. There is a Wi-Fi wireless connection 802.11 b / g / n. The device can be involved as an access point (Wi-Fi Hotspot). In "Settings" there is a special point. Multimedia content is transmitted by DLNA. USB 2.0 (Highspeed) is used to "transport" files and synchronize data. When connecting ACE to the PC, it is defined as a USB-Flash device or a USB modem.

Memory and memory card

SAMSUNG S5830 smartphone has 280 MB random access memory (Usually free about 180 MB), which is enough for most tasks. However, I would like 512 MB, just so much in Sony Ericsson MINI (and the like). About 190 MB of Flash Memory (free 135 MB) are allocated for installing applications. If you wish, all applications are transferred to the MicroSD, the package includes 2 GB memory card. The maximum volume can be up to 32 GB.

Camera

The model has a 5-megadel camera module with autofocus. There is a LED single-section LED backlight. The maximum resolution of the pictures is 2560x1920 pixels, video shooting (without autofocus) is in resolution of 320x240 pixels at 30 frames per second.

The quality of the pictures is very good: the detailing is high, there are no "soap" along the edges, in insufficient conditions of lighting practically not "noise". Below are comparative frames on the Nokia 700 (left), Samsung Ace and Samsung Omnia W (right):

During recording video, the volume buttons can be adjusted double digital "zoom", and the quality is not lost (there are no artifacts).

The camera is started through the menu using a shortcut. The interface is as follows: Left - shooting mode (one picture, smile recognition, continuous, panorama), scenes (landscape, night, sport, indoors, beach, sunset, etc.), backlight (disabled, turned off and "automatic "), Settings. Right - gallery, switching from photo in video.

Photo settings:

• Exposure value (-2 to +2)
• Focus mode (autofocus, macro)
• Timer
• Resolution (320x240, 1280x960, 1600x1200, 2048x1536, 2560x1920)
• ISO (Auto, 100, 200 and 400)
• Exposer (Tiered, Spacing, Matrix)
• Quality (normal, excellent, best)
• Set up (contrast, saturation, sharpness)

Video mode interface: Left - recording mode (normal, for MMS), backlight, settings; Right - Switching from the video in the photo, enter the gallery.

Video settings:

• Timer
• Resolution (176x144, 320x240)
• White Balance (Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent Lamp)
• Effects (without effects, negative, black and white, sepia)
• Video quality (normal, excellent, best)

Photo album looks familiar to Android devices.

From the photo file you can get full EXIF-information:

Video Characteristics:

• Video codec: MPEG-4 Visual, 1540 kbps / s
• Resolution: 320 x 240, 25 k / s
• Audio Code: AAC, 96 Kbps
• Channels: 1 channel, 48.0 kHz

Examples of photos:

Performance

The Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i smartphone has a processor operating with a clock frequency of 832 MHz (minimum - 312 MHz). Unlike previous models, the Broadcom graphics accelerator is used here - VideoCore IV HW with OpenGL ES-CM 1.1 support. This is a multimedia processor with 40 nm and using CMOS technology. The main features are: the use of 20 megapixel digital cameras, video recording with FullHD resolution and its playback, and 1 gigapixel 2D / 3D graphic rendering. Unfortunately, in practice, he does not differ from Adreno 200/205.

During testing, the device behaved quite stable: the hanging and brakes were not observed.

System Information :

Navigation

In the smartphone there is a GPS navigator. Its functionality is the same as in most inexpensive phones. "Cold" start - about two minutes, "hot" - up to 10-15 seconds.

Software platform

SAMSUNG ACE smartphone works on Android version 2.3.6. Firmware version - S5830IXXKL1, kernel version - [Email Protected]Build - gingerbread.xxkl2.

Sheath and menu

The usual TouchWiz 3.0 shell is used: seven desktops (default 3) with widgets, a "dialer" panel, "contacts", "messages" and input in the "Menu". To unlock the screen, you must click on the "Menu" button or the power button on the device and then move the background picture to the side. On the working tables are assigned: shortcuts, folders, "hot" keys and various widgets. As wallpaper, static and animated screensavers are used. With a long retention of the mechanical button "Home", a menu appears with previously launched applications. There is also a task manager.

The menu is represented by 16 mesh 4x4 icons on one screen. By clicking on the "Menu" and selecting "Change" in it, labels can be moved. Including, install them in the lower panel ("home" cannot be replaced).

Calls

Standard for Samsung phones dialer. It is easy to get into contacts and a call log. During the number dialing in the input field window, a list of contacts starting with these numbers appears. To create contact, you must click on the "plus" in "Contacts". The following information is available for each subscriber: Avatar, name and surname, phone number, electronic address, Google Talk account, group, call melody, postal address, organization, note, pseudonym, site, birthday and anniversary.

Messages

Two types of keypad are used to set the text: "Samsung" and Swype. There is an accelerometer in the phone, so when the smartphone is coupped on the side, the keyboard takes the landscaped look, and enter the text more convenient. The following items are present in the options:

• Add topic
• Add text
• Delete text
• Invest
• Insert smiley
• Cancel

Applications

To install programs and games in Galaxy Ace, there is an Android Market application store, and the following is a list of those applications that are already loaded into the phone's memory, mostly standard software.

Clock. The time displays the time, date and weather information. From this screen, you can switch to an album with photos, music and customize alarm clock.

The calendar.

Notes.

the Internet. Normal Internet browser.

Market. Application store from Google.

Gmail.. Mail client from Google.

E-mail. Email client for different mail services.

Search

Cards. Google Maps for navigation.

Social Hub.. This is a comprehensive solution integrable as part of the TouchWiz 3.0 shell over the device's operating system. It includes mechanisms for supporting a variety of data application formats with a special supply of their feed. The user receives a phonebook semblance to which you can add not only the phone number, but also the social network data (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace), email or Internet messenger (ICQ, AOL).

YouTube.. Client to view video from the site youTube.com..

Google Talk.. Chat from Google.

Locator.

Navigation.

Addresses.

News and weather.

QuickOffice.. Allows you to view documents in the MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and PDF documents that can be stored both on the memory card and in the memory card on the Android Communicator. emails. The scaling of documents is supported when viewing, various options for sorting files.

Calculator.

Samsung apps. Application store from Samsung. Some kind of Android Market.

Dictaphone.

Task Manager. View active and downloaded applications. Allows you to clean the memory and delete programs.

Web browser

Standard Internet Pages Viewer. Surfing is much more convenient than, for example, on Gio and Fit - the screen size is important. Multitouch is supported - scaling with a plug. In general, there were no problems: quickly opens the pages, and the interface behaves smoothly.

Multimedia

Music player

Used samsung familiar player. In the main menu, you can streamline the compositions according to performers, albums and songs. When playing songs, the album cover is displayed on the screen, the player control keys, the song list view button. In the settings, it is possible to set the sound 5.1 or select the equalizer. For the latter, 11 presets are available: rock, jazz, classic, dance, pop, live sound, concert hall, wide range, clarity of music, enhancing bass and externalization.

The volume of the polyphonic speaker is low and comparable to the loudness of the SAMSUNG FIT dynamics. Reproduces purely, without overload. The quality of sound in headphones is normal for most inexpensive Android devices. In short, all the sound parameters are almost the same as on all previous devices: Fit, GIO and MINI.

FM radio

For his work, you need to connect headphones, they act as antenna. The sensitivity of the radio is good. The operating range is 85 - 108 MHz, supported by RDS. Large digits of the current frequency appear on the screen, at the bottom - four cells of frequently listened radio stations. In the settings, you can configure the auto discontinuity timer: from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Volume high.

Video player

Separate applications not. All video files are easy to find in the "Gallery". Player is simple, with support for H264 / H263 codecs and MP4 and 3GP formats. Maximum rollers resolution - 640x360 pixels with a bitrate of no more than 2000 kbps in MP4 format. No settings no, only rewinding rollers and "play" / "pause".

Conclusion

SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE smartphone produced a good impression: quite good to detail photographs, high-quality speech speaker, "smart" interface and excellent ergonomic design. However, SAMSUNG S5830 has sufficient.

One of them - Huawei IDEO X5. It has an original design, 512 MB of RAM, a more modern Qualcomm MSM7230 processor with a clock frequency of 800 MHz. In addition, the screen diagonal is 3.8 inches, and the resolution of 480x800 pixels. The average cost of X5 is about 10,000 rubles. Recommend.

A novelty of the LG Optimus Hub boasts a 3.5-inch display diagonal with a resolution of 320x480, a 5-megasel camera, 512 MB of RAM, a Qulacomm MSM7227T processor with a clock frequency of 800 MHz and more than an attractive price tag - 8,000 - 9,000 rubles.

Music Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman. It seems to me, one of the most interesting smartphones of the outgoing year. With an average cost of 8,500 rubles, it has a powerful "Gighartes" processor Qualcomm MSM8255, 512 MB "RAM", fast 5 megapixel camera with an HD video record and two very loud stereo speakers. The display resolution is the same as ACE, but a diagonal is slightly less than - 3.2 ".

By the way, why not try the SAMSUNG S8530 Bada device: a great screen with Super Clear LCD matrix, a diagonal is 3.7 inches, a resolution of 480x800 points. No less interesting and camera: 5 MP with autofocus, flash and recording of video in HD quality. Now you can buy it for 8,500 - 9,000 rubles.

In general, decide, as always, you, but I would have looked at Huawei X5 or to SE LWW.

Specifications:

• Class: Smartphone
• Form factor: monoblock
• Case materials: plastic
• Operating system: Google Android 2.3.6
• Network: GSM / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS / HSDPA 900/2100
• Processor: single-core, 800 MHz, Qualcomm MSM7227
• RAM: 280 MB
• Data storage memory: 160 MB and 2 GB memory card
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (B / G / N /), Bluetooth 2.1 (A2DP), MicroUSB connector (USB 2.0) for charge / synchronization, 3.5 mm for headset
• Screen: Capacitive, TFT-LCD 3.5 "" with a resolution of 320x480 points
• Camera: 5 MP with autofocus, video is written in QVGA
• NAVIGATION: GPS.
• Optional: Accelerometer, approximation sensor, FM radio
• Battery: Removable, Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) 1350 MAh Capacity
• Dimensions: 112x60x11.5 mm
• Weight: 113 grams

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Information about the brand, model and alternative names of a particular device, if any.

Design

Information on sizes and weight of the device presented in different units of measurement. Used materials offered colors, certificates.

Width Information about width - meant the horizontal side of the device when it is standard orientation during use.	59.9 mm (millimeters) 5.99 cm (centimeters) 0.2 ft (ft) 2.36 in (inches)
Height Information about height - meant the vertical side of the device when it is standard orientation during use.	112.4 mm (millimeters) 11.24 cm (centimeters) 0.37 ft (ft) 4.43 In (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units Measurements.	11.5 mm (millimeters) 1.15 cm (centimeters) 0.04 ft (ft) 0.45 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	113 g (grams) 0.25 LBS (pounds) 3.99 OZ (ounce)
Volume The approximate volume of the device calculated on the basis of the size provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with a form of rectangular parallelepiped.	77.43 cm³. (Cubic centimeters) 4.7 In³. (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is available on sale.	The black White

SIM-card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to save data certifying the authenticity of mobile services subscribers.

Mobile networks

Mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to exchange data among themselves.

Mobile communication technology and data transfer rate

Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

The operating system is system software, controlling and coordinating the hardware components in the device.

SOC (crystal system)

The system on the crystal (SOC) includes all the most important hardware components of the mobile device in one chip.

SOC (crystal system) The system on the crystal (SOC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, a graphics processor, memory, periphery, interfaces, etc., as well as the Softera needed for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227-1 TURBO
Technological process Information on the technological process to which the chip is made. The nanometers in the nanometers measured half the distance between the elements in the processor.	65 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of the mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications.	ARM11
Processor discharge The processor bit (bits) of the processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, targeted tires and tires for data. 64-bit processors have a higher performance compared to 32-bit, which are more productive for their part than 16-bit processors.	32 bits
Architecture of a set of commands Instructions are the commands with which the software is set / manages the operation of the processor. Information about the command set (ISA) that the processor can perform.	Armv6.
First Level Cache Memory (L1) Cache memory is used by a processor to reduce access to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (Level 1) Cache memory is characterized by a small volume and works much faster both the system memory and other levels of cache memory. If the processor does not detect the requested data in L1, it continues to look for them in L2 cache. With some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	16 KB + 16 KB (kilobytes)
Second Level Cache Memory (L2) L2 (Level 2) Cache memory is slower than L1, but in return, it is distinguished by a large range that allows caching more data. It, as well as L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not detect the requested data in L2, it continues to search them in L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory.	256 KB (kilobytes) 0.25 MB (megabytes)
Kingdom of processor cores The core of the processor performs software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more nuclei. The presence of a larger number of nuclei increases performance, allowing parallel execution of a plurality of instructions.	1
Processor clock frequency The processor clock frequency describes its speed by means of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or Gighellians (GHZ).	832 MHz (Meghertz)
Graphic Processor (GPU) The graphics processor (GPU) processes the calculations for various 2D / 3D graphic applications. In mobile devices, it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc.	Qualcomm Adreno 200.
RAM (RAM) RAM (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data that are stored in RAM is lost after turning off or restarting the device.	278.016 MB (megabytes)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed volume.

Memory cards

Memory Cards are used in mobile devices to increase the amount of memory to save data.

Screen

The mobile device screen is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type / Technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology on which it is manufactured and on which the quality of the information image directly depends.	TFT.
Diagonal Mobile devices the screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	3.5 In (inches) 88.9 mm (millimeters) 8.89 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	1.94 in (inches) 49.31 mm (millimeters) 4.93 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	2.91 in (inches) 73.97 mm (millimeters) 7.4 cm (centimeters)
Aspect ratio The ratio of the size of the length of the screen to its short side	1.5:1 3:2
Resolution Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally screen. More a high resolution means a clearer image detail.	320 x 480 pixels
Pixel density Information on the number of pixels on a centimeter or an inch screen. Higher density allows you to show information on the screen with clearer items.	165 PPI (pixels per inch) 64 ppcm. (pixels for centimeter)
Color depth The color color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen may show.	24 bits 16777216 Flowers
Screen Approximate area in percent, occupied by the screen on the front panel of the device.	54.35% (interest)
Other features Information about other features and screen characteristics.	Cucitive Multitach Resistance to scratches
	Corning Gorilla Glass.

Sensors

Various sensors perform various quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators to signals that the mobile device recognizes.

Rear camera

The main mobile camera camera is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Svetlomila Lights (also known as a diaphragm, aperture or F-number) is an indicator of a lens aperture size that determines the amount of light falling onto the sensor. The lower the number F, the greater the diaphragm and the greater the light reaches the sensor. Typically indicates the number F corresponding to the maximum possible aperture of the diaphragm.	f / 2.6.
Type of outbreak Rear (rear) mobile cameras mainly use LED flashes. They can be in configuration with one, two or more light sources and differ in shape.	Led.
Image resolution One of the main characteristics of the cameras is the resolution. It is the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often indicate permission in megapixels, indicating an approximate number of pixels in millions.	2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 mp (megapixels)
Video resolution Information on the maximum allowing video allowing that can record the camera.	640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP (megapixels)
Video recording speed (personnel frequency) Information about the maximum recording speed (frames per second, FPS) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic speed recording speeds 24 FPS, 25 FPS, 30 FPS, 60 FPS.	24 frames / sec (Frames per second)

Audio

Information on the type of loudspeakers and supported by the audio technology.

Radio

Mobile radio radio is a built-in FM receiver.

Location

Information on navigation and location devices supported by the device.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for data transfer to close distances between different devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is the standard of secure wireless data transfer between different devices of different types for short distances.

Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, while each subsequent improves communication speed, coverage, contributes to more easily detecting and connecting devices. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.

2.1

Characteristics Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols providing more fast exchange data, energy savings, improve device detection, etc. Some of these profiles and protocols that support the device are shown here.

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Avctp (Audio / Video Control Transport Protocol) AVDTP (Audio / Video Distribution TRANSPORT PROTOCOL) AVRCP (Audio / Visual Remote Control Profile) FTP (File TRANSFER PROFILE) GAVDP (Generic Audio / Video Distribution Profile) GAP (Generic Access Profile) HFP (Hands-Free Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) OPP (OBJECT PUSH PROFILE) PBAP / PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) SPP (Serial Port Protocol) SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industrial standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Plug for headphones

This is an audio connector, which is also called the audio connector. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information on other important connection technologies supported by the device.

Browser

The web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Formats / Codecs Video Files

Mobile devices support different formats and codecs of video files that are respectively preserved and encoded / decoded digital video data.

Battery

Mobile batteries differ from each other in its capacity and technology. They provide an electrical charge needed for their operation.

Capacity The battery capacity shows the maximum charge that it is capable of saving, measured in milliamme aperture.	1350 mA · h (milliamper watch)
A type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically used by chemicals. There are different types of batteries, while most often in mobile devices are used lithium-ion and lithium-ion-polymer batteries.	Li-Ion (lithium-ion)
Talk time 2G. The time of the conversation in 2G is the period of time for which the battery charge is discharged completely at a continuous conversation in 2G network.	10 hours 27 minutes 10.5 h (clock) 627 min (minutes) 0.4 days
2G waiting time Waiting time in 2G is the time period for which the battery charge is discharged completely when the device is in standby mode (STAND-BY) and connected to 2G network.	642 h (hours) 38520 min (minutes) 26.8 days
Talk time 3G. The conversation time in 3G is the time period for which the battery charge is discharged completely with a continuous conversation in the 3G network.	6 hours 27 minutes 6.5 h (clock) 387 min (minutes) 0.3 days
3G waiting time Waiting time in 3G is a period of time for which the battery charge is discharged completely when the device is in standby mode (Stand-BY) and connected to 3G network.	421 h (hours) 25260 min (minutes) 17.5 days
Characteristics Information on some additional characteristics of the device battery.	Removable

Specific absorption coefficient (SAR)

The SAR level indicates the number of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body during using the mobile device.

SAR level for head (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum number of electromagnetic radiation, which is subject to the human body if you hold the mobile device next to the ear in the negotiation position. In Europe, the maximum allowable SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W / kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard is established by the Cenelec Committee in accordance with IEC standards, subject to ICNIRP instructions from 1998.	0.84 W / kg (Watt per kilogram)
SAR level for body (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum number of electromagnetic radiation, which is subject to the human body if you keep your mobile device at the thigh level. The maximum allowable SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W / kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard is established by the Cenelec Committee subject to the ICNIRP instructions from 1998 and IEC standards.	0.623 W / kg (Watt per kilogram)
SAR level for head (USA) The SAR level indicates the maximum number of electromagnetic radiation, which is exposed to the human body if you hold the mobile device next to the ear. The maximum value used in the United States is 1.6 W / kg per 1 gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the United States are controlled by CTIA, and FCC spends tests and sets them SAR values.	0.69 W / kg (Watt per kilogram)
Body SAR Level (USA) The SAR level indicates the maximum number of electromagnetic radiation, which is subject to the human body if you keep your mobile device at the thigh level. The highest permissible SAR value in the United States is 1.6 W / kg per gram of human tissue. This value is set by FCC, and CTIA controls the Mobile Device Compliance with this standard.	1.31 W / kg (Watt per kilogram)

Android-smartphones market is experiencing another important stage of its development, it expands, but now no longer due to the models of the upper price segment. In the top of the top smartphones, it becomes very closely, so manufacturers begin to expand the portfolio of medium level devices. The Android smartphone S5830 Galaxy ACE from Samsung can be viewed as a direct heir to the popular I5700 Galaxy Spica model, which at one time also highlighted the good price ratio and functionality.

Screen Sizes, Assembly Quality, Functionality, Camera

Weakness, weak vibration

Verdict

Design, build quality

Galaxy Ace. It has a pleasant design that remotely reminds the appearance of the iPhone 4, but at the same time it is easy to find out the SAMSUNG Android-Smartphones style. The device of the device is fully made of plastic, there are options with a glossy and matte coating of the back cover, and it can be black or white. The least practical device looks like a black gloss, it is quickly covered by fingerprints and minor scratches. In general, the body has a good assembly, even with a strong squeezing there is not the slightest hint of creak.

Display

As mentioned above, SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE Equipped with a 3.5-inch capacitive touch TFT display, which is a kind of record for models of this class. At the same time, the screen is covered with Gorilla Glass glass resistant to the appearance of scratches. In practice, this means that if the smartphone accidentally "meets" with the keys in your pocket, light loss may appear on the display, but not deep scratches. The screen itself has good viewing angles and resolution of 480x320 points, although with such a diagonal I would like to see 800x480 points. On the bright sunlight, the display "fades", although the text on it remains readable.

Interface

SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE Works running the Android 2.2.1 operating system, which is complemented by the TOUCHWIZ 3.0 brand interface. This shell has a number of improvements compared to standard Android, it implements quick access to the task dispatcher, the default is set. file manager, Office Package Thinkfree and SocialHub app for working in social networks. In TouchWiz 3.0, you can flexibly configure the system menu and panel quickly launchAlso add or delete desktops yourself, you can only be from 1 to 7. In addition to the standard Android Market, install applications in Galaxy Ace. Also possible from shop Samsung. Apps. The rest of the smartphone features the functionality of Android 2.2.1, the system supports synchronization with Google services, there is access to Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, cards and search.

Ergonomics

The device uses a minimum of hardware controls, on the front panel there is one mechanical button of the home screen and two touch keys to return and call the menu. Also on the right side panel there is a shutdown button / display button, and on the left - the volume rocker is the volume. At the top of the top there are 3.5 mm connector for connecting headphones and a Micro-USB port. Due to the enlarged display work with SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE Convenient, there are no problems in order to click not on that icon or menu item. The display reacts perfectly by pressing and supports Multi-Touch technology.

Performance

In terms of productivity Galaxy Ace. Shows average results in synthetic tests. In the QUADRANT test, the device dials 561 points, which is a little more than the Nexus One with Android 2.1. The smartphone has a Qualcomm MSM7227 processor with a frequency of 800 MHz, ADRENO 200 and 278 MB of RAM graphics accelerator. Thus, when working with the menu and applications, there are no complaints about the speed of work, but when viewing "heavy" web pages or galleries with images in large resolution, small hits may occur in the device. To install programs, the user is available 158 MB of internal memory and the ability to use microSD cards size
Up to 32 GB.

Camera

Built-in B. Galaxy Ace. The 5-megapixel camera is equipped with autofocus and LED flash. There are pre-installed shooting modes, you can change the value of exposure, white balance, ISO, contrast, saturation, sharpness, and add to the photo a variety of effects. Photo quality is quite good, as for smartphones, level, and largely depends on lighting. But the video quality is not so good, the shooting is available only in the resolution of 320x240 points.

Samples of SAMSUNG Galaxy Ace

Exploitation

IN Galaxy Ace. An accumulator is installed by 1350 mAh, which provides a smartphone to a little more than a day of working with data transfer enabled. The volume of the spoken speaker and the call is at a good level, but you can not always feel the vibrations. On the this moment SAMSUNG GALAXY ACEyou can call one of the best Android smartphones in its class. The device has balanced characteristics and good price / quality ratio.

SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE video review

SPECIFICATIONS SAMSUNG S5830 GALAXY ACE

StandardsGSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 900/2100, (GPRS / EDGE, HSDPA)

Operating systemAndroid 2.2.1 C TOUCHWIZ 3.0

CPUQualcomm MSM7227 800 MHz

Memory278 MB RAM, built-in 158 MB, microSD card slot up to 32 GB

ScreenTFT, 3.5 "(320 × 480), touch, capacitive

InterfacesUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n

Built-in camera5 MP, flash, recording video 320x240 pixels

Supported formats MP3, AMR, AAC, AAC +, E-AAC +, 3GP, MP4, WAV, WMA

Battery, autonomy Li-Ion, 1350 ma.ch, 1-2 days

Internet browser Chrome Mobile.

Additional featuresGPS, sync with Google Services, Accelerometer

Dimensions and mass112.4 × 59.9 × 11.5 mm, 113 g

Price$ 330 (2600 UAH)

Samsung Galaxy Ace (GT-S5830) was officially represented by Samsung only today (at 2 o'clock in the Kiev time). It is designed to strengthen the position of the manufacturer in the average price segment, where today Samsung has a small "sagging". I had the opportunity for a week to resemble a pre-sale model of this, of course, an interesting apparatus. He has all the components of success, but can it become as popular as the legendary model of Galaxy Spica?

Excursion in history

At one time, the Android smartphone Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-i5700) produced the effect of a broken bomb in our market and became the most popular apparatus running the Android operating system. It was "guilty" there was an excellent combination of price and characteristics, and on the popularity of the phone could not influence any technical problems or an indefinable situation with software updates. Galaxy Spica was quickly removed from production - as because of the above mentioned above technical problemsAnd due to the fact that the device turned out to be too successful and potentially cannibalized sales of more expensive Samsung phones, in particular, preparing at that time to exit the Bada flagship WAVE (GT-S8500). The apparatus called Galaxy 580 (GT-i5800) became a logical continuation of the superpopular "knitting needles", which, however, did not become popular, since its characteristics were partially deteriorated compared to the predecessor. In particular, users indignue the reduced screen resolution (240x400 against 320x480). Competitors, meanwhile, did not sleep and imagined very interesting Android-smartphones in the same (and even lower) price category - for literally half a year we saw Sony Ericsson Xperia. X10 Mini and Mini Pro, HTC Wildfire, Garmin-ASUS A10, Gigabyte GSmart G1305, LG Optimus (GT540) and, finally, Optimus One (P500), which is currently the most balanced and attractive offer on the market. A smartphone called Galaxy Ace, which is designed to return the company leadership in the average price segment to return the competitors. The name - ACE - probably selected not by chance, it is such a trump ace that the company pulled out of the sleeve at the crucial moment. As in the case of Galaxy Spica, the key point is the combination of price and technical characteristics, but at the same time the company approached the creation of the phone quite carefully, so as not to damage sales of senior models.

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Specifications

In the Galaxy Ace, the company refused to use the S3C6410's own processor and chose the Qualcomm MSM7227 platform, which is a complete solution for budgetary smartphones. Qualcomm MSM7227 combines the ARMV6 processor core, operating at a frequency of 800 MHz, and graphic adreno processor 200, which currently has the most complete support in Android games. Full characteristics Smartphones look like this:

• Ranges: GPRS / GSM / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS / HSPA 900/2100.
• Form factor: Baby monoblock.
• Operating system: Google Android 2.2 (Froyo) with the TouchWiz 3.0 interface.
• Display: TFT, 320x480 Points, 16 million colors, sensory (capacitive matrix).
• Camera: 5 MP, autofocus, LED backlight, geotegenging, video recording (320x240).
• CPU: Qualcomm MSM7227, clock frequency 800 MHz; Integrated Adreno 200 video screen.
• RAM: 384 MB.
• Flash memory: 158 MB + MicroSDHC cards (up to 32 GB).
• Multimedia capabilities: MP3 player, FM receiver, YouTube integration, Find Music Service (Analog Track ID in Sony Ericsson phones).
• Wireless technology: Wi-Fi b / g / n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.
• Interface connectors: MicroUSB, access to headphones 3.5 mm.
• GPS: Yes, support A-GPS, google support Maps.
• Sizes and weight: 112x60x11 mm, 115 grams.

Appearance and design features

Personally, I categorically do not like the direction in which the designer thought of Samsung is developing: the phones of this respected manufacturer with each new iteration are becoming more and more similar to the iPhone. And I do not need to say that the sensory apparatuses are all on one person, it is not true: the same "needle" had its own and quite recognizable appearance, while Ace looks like chinese fake Under iPhone 3GS.

At the same time, the case materials are quite good: the front panel is covered with solid glass, and the lid of the battery compartment is made of a decent view of the glossy plastic. The only element of the case, inhabiting his conservation external viewThis is painted with "silver" plastic edging.

It is worth noting that recently Samsung began to withdraw from his phones a separate camera button: it was absent in Galaxy S, there is no it in Galaxy Ace. In my opinion, it is unforgivable because it makes the photography with the help of the phone as uncomfortable as possible.

Screen

The Galaxy Ace uses a 3.5-inch TFT-screen with a capacitive touch surface having a resolution of 320x480 points. The screen is bright and contrast, the viewing angles can be called satisfactory, but no more. In my opinion, the quality of the Galaxy ACE screen is somewhat inferior to the same Optimus One. Apparently, there is a oleophobic coating, because the screen is shone reluctantly and then it is easily rubbed.

Light sensor and, accordingly, automatic brightness adjustment is missing.

Autonomy

The smartphone is equipped with a battery capacity of 1350 ma-h. Autonomy is typical for most Android smartphones, that is, with dense use and large quantities Mobile Internet traffic he is able to work for a maximum of one and a half - two days. Complete battery charging from the network charger takes about 2.5 hours, the phone is charged somewhat slower from the USB.

Performance

Initially, I had information that the Galaxy Ace would be built on the basis of the Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7230 chipset (Processor SCORPION core with a frequency of 800 MHz and the Adreno 205 graphics processor). Unfortunately, this information was not confirmed, the "budget" solution of Qualcomm MSM7227 with Adreno 200 graphics is used in the smartphone, but the processor core is dispersed to 800 MHz. In HTC Gratia and Samsung Galaxy Mini smartphones, the same processor is used on the "native" frequency of 600 MHz.

Despite the budget chipset, the phone showed well in Benchmarks Quadrant and Neocore. Another 9 months ago, such productivity was available only to buyers of top Android smartphones, and today it is already a lot of solutions of the middle class.

Features of the firmware

The phone is running the Android 2.2 operating system (Froyo), on top of which Touchwiz 3.0 branded shell "stretched". In general, the interface differs little from other Android smartphones Samsung, for example, Galaxy S.

The Galaxy Ace finally almost fixed the old trouble of Samsung smartphones, namely incomplete localization. In particular, a Cyrillic appeared in the quick navigation bar for contacts, which allows you to quickly look for contacts with the names in Russian or Ukrainian. True, in the phone "Phone", the input of Cyrillic is still not provided, so if you need a T9-search on contacts, you will have to install the Dialer One application (good it is free).

You can use both the standard SAMSUNG keyboard and SWYPE to enter text. In the SAMSUNG keyboard, the layouts are now switched as follows: you need to click on the space and spend your finger right or left. Swype also has innovations, the main of which is the support of the Ukrainian language.

In Galaxy Ace, as in others Samsung Android-Smartphones, the ThinkFree Office office package is preset.

The smartphone has a very good (convenient) MP3 player and FM receiver, which is characterized by good reception quality. Of course, there are standard for Android 2.2 connectivity mobile phone As a modem and use it as a Wi-Fi access point for distribution of mobile Internet.

Camera

In Galaxy Ace, a 5 megapixel camera module with autofocus and lED backlight. The quality of photographs Day on the street is very good, at night and indoors it is naturally falling, but in general the camera is pleasant.

But the record video Samsung frankly lit: maximum resolution The rollers are 320x240, the movement in them is frankly durganized, as if the frame rate does not exceed 15 FPS (although QuickTime shows 25 FPS in the properties of the video file). In addition, note that sound recording starts around a second after starting video recording.

In the dry residue

No wonder Samsung called this smartphone "Ace", oh, not in vain. Despite the controversial design and not the highest quality screen, Galaxy Ace is one of the most interesting offers in the price category up to 3000 hryvnia. According to opportunities, he surpasses even our current favorite, LG Optimus One, especially considering the excellent 5 megapixel camera and the performance of this price segment. In general, I recommend this apparatus with a clean heart (although, of course, I would like to get acquainted with the "sales" sample). 6 reasons to buy samsung galaxy ace:

• high (by the standards of this category of smartphones) performance;
• very good combination of characteristics and prices;
• high-quality chamber;
• a good set of pre-installed programs - the phone can be started immediately after purchase;
• sWYPE keyboard with support for Russian and Ukrainian languages.

3 reasons not to buy samsung galaxy ace:

• secondary design;
• no camera button;
• weak video recording.

Ace S5830 is the most real bestseller, a valid company selling a company! It enters the galaxy product range, as it was already possible to guess, based on the name of the model, and also enters the price of up to ten thousand rubles. From predecessors (and this FIT and GIO) ACE S5830 is characterized by the fact that it has a sufficiently high-quality camera with a resolution of 5 megapixels, as well as 3.5-inch touch screen. By the way, the camera is equipped with a LED flash, which allows you to make very good snapshots in low light conditions.

Introduction

In December for a long-lasting year for the smartphone, a device under the index I was launched on the smartphone market. This is S5830, or rather, its modification. What are the differences between these two models? In the apparatus with an index I, a slightly different graphic accelerator is installed, and there is also another processor operating at an 832 megahertz frequency.

Equipment

The package of the device includes, in addition to him, the Samsung S5830 Galaxy Ace Black battery, and charger. The user also provides the ability to synchronize a smartphone with personal computer or a laptop using a microUSB-USB cable. This wire is included in the delivery of the device. Well, completes the set of microSD memory card with a volume of 2 gigabytes. It can be supplied, and may not be supplied with the phone. It all depends on what country the device is purchased.

Gabarits.

Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 is the most real monoblock. Its dimensions in all three planes are 112.4 by 59.9 to 11.5 millimeters. At the same time, the mass of the smartphone is equal to 113 grams.

Appearance

Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 is similar to the device under the name S II. So to speak, externally it is just a reduced copy of the corresponding phone. All the control elements are also located, supplemented by a rectangular shape button, the same geometry has a device housing.

Material of manufacture

The housing of the smartphone is made of ordinary plastic. The rear panel is painted in black, the cover is not smooth, but relief. Practical decision, given the fact that the relief helps to avoid scratches and mechanical damage. At the same time, the lid will still get rid, and fingerprints on black plastic is much more noticeable than on white. In the rest, we note that a chrome-plated Kant passes around the perimeter of the phone. Plastic from which is made samsung phone S5830 Galaxy Ace (Firmware is available on the official website of the company), is a glossy.

Build quality

She can please people who have made their choice in favor of this unit. Specialists in smartphones have repeatedly conducted tests that revealed excellent quality assembly quality. The device for long exploitation has not revealed backlash or screens. Even the most ordinary crunch appeared. At the same time, the device screen with an additional glass or plastic is not protected. That is why it will not be so difficult to scratch it.

Reliability and convenience

Such a small mass made it possible to successfully use the device. SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE S5830 is lying in his hand, the price of which is about nine thousand rubles, very reliable. This is achieved among the Ergonomic design, which is complemented by a perforated rear panel. It is convenient to transport the phone and in any pockets, be it jeans, a jacket or an ordinary shirt.

Front Panel

It is located in the top of the front side. Not far from him, aside, the collaborative speaker. The volume of its average, sometimes there is not enough in the conversation. There is no necessary stock, for which it can automatically be made minus. Yes, quality at all level. You can hear the interlocutor from that end of the wire is picking up, the cleanliness of the sound does not lame. But if you work under conditions of high noise or the interlocutor problems with the microphone (and maybe he himself speak quietly), then it will be a serious problem.

The touch keys are located under the screen that will allow us to get to the main menu, as well as return one point back. There is a backlight. It is not regulated. Illuminated color - white. It is not visible in the light, although in low light conditions it becomes an obvious advantage of the device. Between the elements of the transition in the menu and on the back the key, with which we can move to the device's desktop. This is a standard course for the creations of the South Korean manufacturer. Framed by a plastic key of a chrome-type type. It has a small course, is soft enough. If the user is lit a button for a few seconds, the menu will open. In it we can see which applications are running on the phone at present.

Left Grand

There is a thin key, allowing us to adjust the volume in the device. With it, we can change the sound mode, as well as control the volume in the multimedia player, which opens the music files and video clips. A little bit above can be found sector in which there is a mount for the strap. Prudently, it is impossible not to mark it.

Right Grand

On this side there is a power management button. It is responsible for blocking and unlocking the device, as well as for its turn on and off. Slightly lower the buttons you can detect the compartment to which the user can set the microSD memory card. This nest is covered with a special protective plug made of plastic. When the card is installed, as you need, you will hear a soft click.

Nizhny Taings

Top end

Here the choice will be more, as - in no way. The composition consists of a slot for a wired headset standard of 3.5 millimeters, as well as the port of MicroUSB, which serves simultaneously with the synchronization tool with a personal computer and charging.

Rear panel

It has sufficiently big eyes of the main chamber. Not far there is a flash that allows you to take photos of good quality in low light conditions. Well, it is completed with a sound speaker, which is covered with a metal grid.

Remove the lid is simple enough. To do this, just pry it in the area of \u200b\u200bthe bottom end, for a special recess. When the user is removal rear cover, He will be able to detect the battery device under it. If you remove it, then you can see the socket in which the SIM card is installed.

Conclusion and reviews of owners

In general, "Samsung Gellexi Ace S5830" produces a fairly good impression. And it should not be noted. What do we get into the list of the main advantages of the device? First, it is the camera. Still, five megapixels are not lying on the road. Photographs are obtained by high-quality, even with poor lighting. Well, in general, and this case is no exception.

Secondly, it was not bad to enlist software and operating system. It works fairly quickly, special brackets in the process of conducting numerous tests were not detected. Thirdly, the advantage is an interesting, ergonomic design. But to compete with the most strong devices Segment, this lacks clearly. Probably, it should be said a few words about the dynamics of the device, which is characterized by the purity of sound supply.

Competitors

One of the competitors "Samsung Gelix Ace" is Huawei Ideo X5. Compared with the subject of our today's review, it has a more original design, which is automatically recorded in the advantage. In addition, 512 Megabytes of RAM is embedded in the device, and a more powerful processor provides better performance. The processor is operating at 800 megahertz. In addition, the diagonal of this device will be more than 0.3 inches. The screen resolution in Huawei is 480 per 800 points. The average cost of the apparatus is almost the same - ten thousand rubles.

Another competitor - LG Optimus Hub. Here we have the same diagonal screen. Permission will be smaller, only 320 per 480 pixels. However, there is a camera (5 megapixels). The device is built in 512 MB of RAM, there is a Qualcomm family processor. It works at a frequency up to 800 megahertz. The price of the device falls into the range from eight to nine thousand rubles.

Finally, will answer the question of how to update the Samsung GT S5830 Galaxy Ace. To do this, we need firmware for the device, which can be found on the company's official website. Also need relevant programs. This, of course, is about kies. After all the components are collected, connect the phone and run the automated process of replacing files. However, this user does at its own risk, do not forget about it.

By the way, in the object of our today's review of RAM installed two times less. And this sometimes pursues buyers to the idea that it is better for the same cost to take another device with the best technical characteristics. Yes, the built-in memory for storing user data is hardly exceeded 150 megabytes.