The original Ace was a very decent phone for its bucks last year, and the Ace 2 is quite on the way to cover that ground this year as well. It has a decent size screen with good resolution, slightly underclocked yet dual-core processor, and 5MP cam with flash plus a front-facing camera.

Excellent call quality; Easy one-hand operation

Camera is very slow to focus; Only about 1GB of user-available memory

With the Galaxy S III busy grabbing the headlines, a midrange smartphone has been making its way to a number of markets without much fanfare. But you can bet the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 won't settle for the role of just another sequel.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 no longer has the iPhone-like look of its predecessor. It gains more curves on the sides giving it an oval rather than a rectangular form. The home button located below the display is thinner and again, curvier than before.

The Galaxy Ace proved its worth as a popular pocket smartphone, and Samsung is hoping to prolong this success with a second version of its entry-level mobile.

A worthy successor for the Galaxy Ace; TouchWiz interface is more responsive than the previous version; Good screen; Good battery life

Camera hasn't been updated; Design copied straight from the Galaxy S3

Adding to its expansive collection of Galaxy-branded, Android-filled smartphones, Samsung has reignited its Galaxy Ace sub-franchise with the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 tackling the space between the collection of dedicated entry-level and mid-market handsets.

intuitive; friendly UI; impressive 5MP camera; zippy dual-core CPU; attractive; strong build

Android 2.3 not 4.0; speaker placement; Samsung Apps offering; limited browser

If you're in the market for a new pay as you go blower, and have less than £200 to spend, the Ace 2 is an excellent all-rounder. It has a decent amount of power, a clear screen and audio that's easy on the ear.

Dual-core chip; Takes good photos; MicroSD card slot

Android Gingerbread not Ice Cream Sandwich; Camera is slightly laggy

The massively popular mid-range Galaxy gets an update.

Decent screen; Good camera with solid macro skills; Wi-Fi Direct

Uninspired design; Outdated OS version; Autofocus can be slow

Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 – The Mini 2 is a smaller, cheaper handset than the Galaxy Ace 2, but it's perfect if that's all you think you'll need. It features just a basic 3 MP camera and 800MHz of processing power – which should be enough for light phone users.

Since the launch of the original Samsung Galaxy Ace back in March 2011, the Korean tech giant has now managed to release its third version of the Galaxy Ace Android smartphone . Here is our full review of the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2.

is likely to steal most of the headlines this year but the company continues to expand its entire Galaxy range - even its budget models. The Galaxy Ace 2 is the successor to the and comes with a more powerful processor and a better screen.

Improved screen; More memory and bigger battery; Dual-core processor

No Ice Cream Sandwich software; No Australian release details