Samsung Galaxy Ace
3 DirectWith the Galaxy Ace, you can get a smartphone, iPhone look-a-like for less than half the price
also known as: Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830, Samsung Ace, Samsung Galaxy S5830, Samsung S5830
The One Plan
Currently, Three's most extensive price plan. The only One you are likely to need, this '3' price plan gives you 2,000 (yes 2,000!) anytime, any network minutes, 5,000 Texts, 1GB internet usage and 5,000 minutes of calls to other 3 mobiles each month.
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Ultimate Internet
The ideal Three priceplan if you want to use the internet on your smartphone as much as you like, without worrying about how many megabytes you’re using. With no data limits and built-in usage alerts for calls and texts, you can relax and enjoy using your phone.
Essential Internet
If you're not a heavy data user, the Essential Internet tariffs from Three are for you. With a fixed data allowance, Three guarantee you can’t accidentally spend more than you planned. When you reach your data limit, Three will send you a text alert. If you want more data, you can add 250MB data for £2 or all-you-can-eat data for £5 - both last for 30 days. Or just wait till your allowance refreshes next month – Three will block data usage until then so you can’t accidentally run up any extra data charges.
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Our Samsung Galaxy Ace Review
Samsung Galaxy S5830
Samsung introduces its most expensive smartphone with the exciting Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830. It out-paces forerunners with a higher screen resolution and a high powered processor. It has a sleek design. From a distance it may be hard to tell the Samsung Galaxy from its closest competitor – the iPhone. They are very similar in appearance. However, it is not always a bad thing to look like a proven winner and Samsung seems to be aware of this. With the Galaxy Ace, you can get a smartphone, iPhone look-a-like for less than half the price.
Design and Control
The Samsung Galaxy S5830 is equipped with standard control options. There is a right button and microSD, a MicroUSB, a great slot for memory cards. The front panel contains the home button. The screen comes with HGVA resolution and is top of the line. It has a speed demon of a CPU – 800 MHz. The 5 MP camera comes with a flash. There is a video option. The screen is bright and offers vivid colors. You get great viewing angles in all types of lighting. Sadly, Samsung did not include an ambient light sensor so you have to manually adjust the brightness of the screen. This takes some doing since you have access the settings menu and go from there. The touchscreen itself is capacitive – identifies even the smallest touch – and worked really well for us. Melding with the sounding surface is the proximity sensor above the display.
Three keys are located below the display. The back buttons and the button for the touch sensitive menu can be found on either side of the home key. You launch the search option by holding on the menu key making this a dedicated search key – right on the home screen. Switch tasks by pressing and holding the home key. On the left side of the smartphone is the volume control – easy to use and close to the phone. On the right side is the power/lock button placed high. The right is also home to the microSD slot covered by a plastic lid. On the top of the Samsung Galaxy is the USB port, also covered by a small plastic lid, and an audio jack. You can use the USB for a quick charge when needed.
The 5 MP camera with flash is located on the back of the phone. The loudspeaker is situated next to the camera. Just below the battery cover is the SIM card slot.
What We Liked
The Samsung S5830 is a great looking phone. We love that you can get a phone that looks like the iPhone for less than half the price. It has a classy appearance and offers excellent features – a touch sensitive screen, SD ports, and a camera flash.
What We DislikedThe big drawback to the phone is the poor video quality for anyone who likes to shoot lots of video. There is no support for Adobe Flash in the web browser and no ambient light sensor.
The Final Verdict
This phone is a steal. You get a great value, sleek appearance, and great smartphone options for a reasonable price. All of this comes with the reliable Samsung brand name. None of the drawbacks are deal killers for anyone looking for nice, mid-range smartphone.Compare Handsets
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General | |||
| Form Factor | Candybar | ||
| Dimensions | 115.5 x 60.4 x 11.6 (mm) | ||
| Talk Time | 390 mins | ||
| Standby Time | 420 hours | ||
| Weight | 114 g | ||
| Quad Band | Yes | ||
Photo and Video | |||
| Integrated Camera | Yes | ||
| Camera | 5.00 megapixels | ||
| Camera Flash | Yes | ||
| Video Player | Yes | ||
Phone | |||
| Smart Phone | Yes | ||
| Internal Memory | 160MB | ||
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD (max 32GB) | ||
Messaging | |||
| Instant Messaging (IM) | Yes | ||
Screen | |||
| Colour Screen | Yes | ||
| Touch Screen | Yes | ||
Connectivity | |||
| 3G | Yes | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | ||
| Yes | |||
| HSDPA | Yes | ||
| WAP | Yes | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | ||
| GPS | Yes | ||
Music and Radio | |||
| MP3 Player | Yes | ||
Additional Content | |||
| Downloadable Content | Yes | ||
| Downloadable Games | Yes | ||
| Downloadable Ringtones | Yes | ||
Samsung Galaxy Ace Full Specification
General
| Form Factor | Candybar |
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| Dimensions | 115.5 x 60.4 x 11.6 (mm) |
| Talk Time | 390 mins |
| Standby Time | 420 hours |
| Weight | 114 g |
| Quad Band | Yes |
Photo and Video
| Integrated Camera | Yes |
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| Camera | 5.00 megapixels |
| Camera Flash | Yes |
| Video Player | Yes |
Phone
| Smart Phone | Yes |
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| Internal Memory | 160MB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD (max 32GB) |
Messaging
| Instant Messaging (IM) | Yes |
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Screen
| Colour Screen | Yes |
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| Touch Screen | Yes |
Connectivity
| 3G | Yes |
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| Bluetooth | Yes |
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| HSDPA | Yes |
| WAP | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
Music and Radio
| MP3 Player | Yes |
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Additional Content
| Downloadable Content | Yes |
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| Downloadable Games | Yes |
| Downloadable Ringtones | Yes |
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