Samsung Galaxy Ace vs Galaxy 3

Reasons to consider the Galaxy Ace 3.5G, Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
	Higher resolution camera	5 MP	vs	3 MP	Take photos with around 70% more detail for larger prints
					Take photos with around 70% more detail for larger prints

	Higher PPI screen	164 PPI	vs	145 PPI	More than 10% crisper display of text, images and video
					More than 10% crisper display of text, images and video

	Faster processor	Unknown, 800 MHz	vs	Unknown, 667 MHz	More powerful processor, snappier and more responsive (around 20% faster)


	Slightly higher resolution screen	480x320	vs	400x240	60% higher resolution screen
					60% higher resolution screen

	Slightly thinner	12 mm	vs	13 mm	More than 10% thinner
					More than 10% thinner

	Slightly larger screen	3.5"	vs	3.2"	Around 30% larger screen
					Around 30% larger screen


Reasons to consider the Galaxy 3 3.5G, Google Android 2.1 (Eclair)
	Significantly newer bluetooth support	3.0	vs	2.1	Typically faster data transfer and lower power consumption connecting to other bluetooth devices


	Significantly more talk time	15 hours	vs	11.2 hours	More than 30% more talk time per battery charge
					More than 30% more talk time per battery charge

Pros

Cons

Very long talk time

Galaxy Ace:	11.2 hours
Galaxy 3:	15 hours

Very long standby time

Galaxy Ace:	26.7 days
Galaxy 3:	26 days

	Both support multi-touch
	Intuitive gestures such as pinch to zoom

	Have assisted GPS
	Assisted GPS

	Both have fairly fast wifi support
	802.11n (150 mbps)

	Touch sensitive screens
	Easy to use with your fingers

	Works with many headphones
	1.0

Thin

Galaxy Ace:	12 mm
Galaxy 3:	13 mm

	Many apps available at their app store(s)
	Android App Market

	Both have an app store, makes it easy to add new games and programs
	Easily get games and programs for your phone

	Neither has a numeric keypad
	Its often harder to dial numbers with a touch screen or keyboard

Low resolution video

Galaxy Ace:	320 x 240 @ 20fps
Galaxy 3:	320 x 240 @ 15fps

Pros

Cons

	Both have built in FM radios to listen to news and music from FM stations
	Listen to music from your favorite stations

	Both include an accelerometer
	Detects movement for interactive apps

Lower quality display of text, images and video

Galaxy Ace:	164 PPI
Galaxy 3:	145 PPI

	Neither has a physical keyboard
	No keyboard

Low resolution screens

Galaxy Ace:	480x320
Galaxy 3:	400x240

Less internal storage than average for storing music, photos and movies

Galaxy Ace:	158 MB
Galaxy 3:	170 MB

Which phone do you like, and why?

Samsung Galaxy Ace vs Samsung Galaxy 3