The latest edition to the Galaxy family is the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT- S5830, which packs quite a punch considering its middle-of-the-road specification and £199.99 prepay/£25 contract price point. The Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system helps this smartphone stand tall next to other mid-range touchscreen devices, such as HTC's Wildfire , which comes with a noticeably slower processor and older version of Android, 2.1 (Eclair). The Samsung Galaxy Ace is the little brother to the powerful Samsung Galaxy S in many ways. Aesthetically, you'll be forced to play spot the difference if you put it up against the iPhone 4 , and will come to the conclusion that the Samsung is generally smaller, lighter and nicer in the hand than the iPhone. However, in terms of sex appeal, the iPhone 4 wins hands down for its sleek look and feel, since the Samsung Galaxy Ace is a bit too plasticky. Interestingly, although the Galaxy Ace is smaller, the screen size is exactly the same as the iPhone 4, at 3.5 inches. The screen quality is a low-end TFT, and is poor compared to the Super AMOLED screen on the Samsung Galaxy S , which allows for crystal clear video playback. There's no HD video recording, but the five-megapixel camera works well as a happy snapper – it has several shot and scene modes, which can be fun to play around with. Design and handling The Samsung Galaxy Ace measures in at 112.4 x 59.9 and is just right in the hand. It weighs a mere 113g, but its curvy backside clad in a textured ubbery material makes it feel much more secure in the hand, while also making it easy to feel for in your manbag or handbag.
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