Samsung announced two new Android smartphones Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Samsung Galaxy Mini 2. Both the devices are upgraded versions from their original counterfeits Samsung Galaxy Ace and Samsung Galaxy Mini respectively. Last week, we got a chance to see the leaked image of Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 code-named Jena. Also, we had spent some time in knowing about this low end sibling to Samsung Galaxy Mini or Galaxy Pop. However, Samsung announcing the devices ahead of Mobile World Congress 2012 is still a surprise to many of us. Apparently, the introduction of Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 creates a greater confusion.



Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 comes with a 3.8 inch WVGA PLS TFT touchscreen display with 480 x 800 px resolution. The device with the physical menu button looks similar to the highly populous Samsung Galaxy S Android smartphone. The new Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 comes is really an upgraded version on the classic version. The device comes packed with 800Mhz processor dual-core processor, 768MB RAM and 4GB of user memory. Additionally, the device supports MicroSD card up to 32GB. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 sports a 5.0 Megapixel Auto-focus camera with Flash and a front-facing VGA camera. The rear-shooter is capable of recording videos at HD 720p and playback.

Apparently, Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 comes pre-loaded with Android OS v2.3 Gingerbread and TouchWiz UI 4.0. The device supports connectivity options including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi direct support, USB 2.0, GPS and NFC (optional). Similarly, the device comes loaded with social networking apps, Samsung ChatOn Instant Messaging and enterprise application Polaris. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 will be made available in UK starting from April 2012 and will reach other nations subsequently. The pricing details are yet to be known.



As aforesaid, the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 is the successor model of Samsung Galaxy Mini also known as Samsung Galaxy Pop. The new Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 comes packed with 3.27 inch HVGA TFT touchscreen with (320 x480 px) resolution. The device powered with 800Mhz processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB of user memory. The external memory slot allows to use a MicroSD card up to 32GB. Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 sports a 3.0 Megapixel fixed focus camera on the rear-side with video recording facility. The device runs on Android OS v2.3 Gingerbread with TouchWiz UI / Samsung Live Panel UX. The device supports connectivity options including Bluetooth v3.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA and A-GPS.

Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 comes pre-loaded with value-added features like Music Hub, Social Hub, Samsung Kies and ChatOn Messaging services. Additionally, the device allows the user to get access the Google Mobile services like Android Market, Gmail, YouTube, Google Search and Google Maps. Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 will go on sale in France from March 2012 for an unknown price. It is expected that the device will get launched in Asian markets in the subsequent months.