Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 Announced: Not Much Different From its Predecessor

The Indian tech world woke up this morning with the reports of leaked mug shot of Samsung's upcoming mid-range Android smartphone, Galaxy Ace 3. Only few hours passed, and the South Korean giants has lift the lid to show off the brand new phone.

Well, as mentioned in the press release, Galaxy Ace 3 will be available in the international market in two different variants viz. 3G and LTE. Talking about the other highlighted specs, here below is a brief rundown on the latest Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 handset:

Display

Both 3G and LTE Version of Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 will sport a 4-inch TFT LCD display with a WVGA resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.

Processor, RAM and OS

The Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 packs a 1GHz dual-core CPU which is supported by 1GB RAM. The 3rd Generation Galaxy Ace runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean platform. However, LTE Version has a slightly better processor dialed to 1.2GHz.

Camera

At the back there's a 5MP camera with LED flash, capable of recording 720p HD @30fps video. There's also a VGA front-facing camera for video chatting. The 5-megapixel camera is equipped with multiple features, including Sound & Shot, Best Photo, and Buddy Photo Share to fuel users' creativity and to allow easy sharing amongst friends. The 3G version has a video playback at 720p while the LTE version features 1080p video playback.

Storage

Internal memory is just 4GB, 1.77 GB of which is user accessible. However, the Galaxy Ace 3 compensates this shortcoming with the presence of a microSD card slot, which supports up to 64GB memory cards. This LTE version of the handset will have an upgraded internal storage from 4GB to 8GB.

Connectivity

The Galaxy Ace 3's connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (single-band), Bluetooth 4.0, and A-GPS and 3G. LTE and dual SIM version is also said to launch in select marks.

Dimensions, Weight and Battery

Measuring 121.2 x 62.7 x 9.8 mm, the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 weighs 115 grams and sports a Li-ion battery of 1,500mAh. However the LTE version has a 1,800mAh battery, making the LTE Galaxy Ace 3 slightly heavier at 119.5 grams and thicker with 10mm.

The final difference between the 3G and LTE version is the HSPA speeds which reach 42Mbps on the LTE units and just 14Mbps on the 3G ones.

Price and Availability

There is no mention of the exact pricing and availability of the Galaxy Ace 3 at this point, but we hope more information will be provided soon.

Galaxy Ace 3 - Just Like its Predecessor?

The predecessor Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 was launched back in February 2012 boasting 3.8 inch TFT LCD capacitive display with the same WVGA (480x800) resolution. Other specs of the handset includes Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread OS (which can now be upgraded to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean), dual-core 800 MHz processor on NovaThor U8500 chipset with the Mali-400 as GPU, 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and auto focus, VGA quality front facing camera, 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery.

Connectivity wise, this also has Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, A-GPS and 3G, NFC option. Further, Dimension wise, Galaxy Ace 2 build figured up to 118.3 x 62.3 x 10.5 on a weight of 118.5g.

Hence, Galaxy Ace 3 has got higher specs, only when it comes to screen size, a slight difference in the Android version and the processor power. Right now the predecessor is priced in India at around Rs 9,000, hence, it would be feasible for Samsung to launch Galaxy Ace 3 in India also at the same price point.

At the same time, Galaxy Ace 3 has been announced to come equipped with lots of software features which are entrusted in the latest Galaxy series, including; Galaxy S4, Note 2 and others. Hence, thee 'S' Smart features incorporated in Galaxy Ace 3 are mentioned in the slideshow below:

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Samsung Galaxy Ace 3

S Translator gives the user an easy access to instantaneous translate languages at any time.

S Travel

S Travel is another feature in the Galaxy Ace 3 that provides guides and travel information to the user. This could be the added advantage in the device.

Smart Stay

Smart Stay is one smart feature that recognizes when a user is looking at the phone, and saves battery life when a user looks away by dimming the screen and powering down using advanced facial recognition. This will definitely safe up a lot of battery life.

S Voice

S Voice is somewhat like voice typing but here it offers voice command functionality.

Easy Mode

Easy Mode sets the device in such a way that it make the device easy to operate the device as it brings a simple and intuitive homescreen mode for streamlined access to users top functions.

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