Samsung has recently announced a sequel to its highly popular Galaxy Ace phone and unsurprisingly it has been met with an outcry from Apple’s loyal fanbase. The last year has seen Apple and Samsung locked horns in bitter legal battles across the globe, with Apple accusing Samsung of stealing its ideas for many of its products including the Galaxy S, Galaxy S2, Galaxy Ace and Galaxy Tab.
It is interesting to note that these are Samsung’s bestselling devices in the smartphone and tablet arena, and the first such devices to pose a serious threat to the iPhone and iPad’s market dominance. The Galaxy S became the biggest selling Android phone of all time and was only beaten in this respect by the Galaxy S2. While it has not achieved the same status, the Galaxy Ace has also been a hugely popular device offering a great Android experience with some low cost mobile phone contracts.
The Galaxy Ace was accused of copying the iPhone 4, yet the Galaxy Ace Plus is accused of copying the much older iPhone 3G. It seems bizarre that Samsung would look to a 4 year old device for design inspiration and it is far more likely that the Galaxy Ace Plus derives most of its design from the original Galaxy S, which was also accused of copying the iPhone 3G.
The Galaxy Ace Plus does look more like the iPhone 3G, and the Galaxy S for that matter, than the original Galaxy Ace although aside from this aesthetic reworking not much has really changed. There is a slightly larger screen in use, but it still comes with the same screen resolution meaning that the image quality is not quite as sharp as the original.
The phone has a boost in processing power making it a bit nippier, but its connectivity and camera have not seen an improvement on the original. Even so, its features are certainly superior to the iPhone 3G that it is accused of copying. The phone also benefits from Android Gingerbread which is a much more feature rich ecosystem than the iOS found on the older iPhone.
Fans of the original Galaxy Ace may feel a bit let down on how little this new phone has to offer by comparison, but it should be understood that this phone is just a Plus model and not a full sequel. Samsung also produced a Galaxy S Plus which offered minor tweaks on the original shortly before launching the Galaxy S2. Because of this we can probably expect a Galaxy Ace 2 in the coming months, and it will be this device that owners of the original Ace should keep an eye out for.
But if you do not yet own a smartphone or you had been considering the Galaxy Ace the Galaxy Ace Plus may be a phone worth considering for your next phone contract.
My brother owns one and he seems to really like it! Well, I like my nokia n900, I would love to get an iphone if I can though.
I heard from my youngest daughter about this Galaxy Ace and then there’s a sequel for this, Galaxy Ace Plus. Imagine how high technology influences the world in terms of modern communications. Technology makes our lives easy. So while we are here, still alive and kicking let’s enjoy and grab these techies.
My daughter wants one of this. Maybe I’ll get myself one and then give her my own tablet. He he he!
I’m praying for an IPhone 4S, but I am beginning to like this as well.
Samsung also has a fone that looks so much like the iphone 4. I often see Samsung product placements on Korean dramas and they really look a lot like Apple’s products.
Then again, I like Apple more. Been a MAC user since the early 2000 
Looking forward for an IP4s too, but this phone really is something to think about too.
I like iphone better.
But Samsung Galaxy is a good option too considering its usability and endurance.
This one is nice! I want one but I can’t
Thanks for sharing this!
Samsung is also a very good brand and they produce good quality products.. hhmmmm funny thing, do someone still buying NOKIA?
there are still nokia fans out there who loves the user friendliness and affordability of said phones
Very nice no? I still prefer a BB. I don’t know why.
madaling gamiting ang bb..
I’d seriously buy this if only i had funds
how about postpaid plan?
i heard this. but there’s an android lower than that. about 5k only that can already download apps. samsung is such a bargain.
parang iphone lang ah!
nice information here.
almost same nga sila nag-iba lang ng menu at logo sa back
we should give tnx to samsung, may competition indi todo max ang price ng apple jeje
competition will push down the prices..
same as iphone
but different in functions and ui
takaw nakaw kasi ang mga magagandang phones e.
kumuha kana ng samsung galaxy ace plus
I’m so zero when it comes to technology in general; bought a Samsung (don’t even know what kind was that) phone which cost me 30K psos years back and someone else ang nakinabang kasi ang bobo ko sa mga phone na yan walang ka-alam alam paano mamaximize ang uses. Wish I had enough time to learn all this.
google search the model..
i’m not into gadgets, loyal nga ko sa nokia. hehe! but we’re waiting for hubby’s iphone 4S, retention plan. =)
how much is the plan? is it from smart or globe or sun?
malaki nga ang similarities nilang dalawa. pero i still go for the apple.
why not have both? ^_^
I should grab one fast before mag ka ubusan!
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don’t worry I’m sure there’s still stocks available
wow, it does look so awful much like iphone 3…
intentional?
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There are improvements in features and specs but still affordable, that’s what I believe.
Did you know that there are china phones that really look like Samsung models…and the name etched is really ‘SAMSUNG’ and not even a mere lookalike like perhaps SAMSONG.
the best smart phone samsung has ever produced was the S2 and the Note. haven’t tried the Ace though…
So alike! I’m partial to an iPhone though, because well… it’san iPhone.
Now if only I could afford it LoL! Good review and comparison info!
i like samsung phone better than nokia. i used to have this brand back in Qatar and i love the features in it.
that’s great!