Category Breakdown
Acer Acerone Liquid S272E4
Honor 8 Pro
Performance
71.875.9
Camera
18.754.3
Display
45.060.4
Battery
33.728.1
Build
72.476.2
Connectivity
53.966.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.947.0
Summary
- The Acer Acerone Liquid S272E4 features a larger 6.75-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Honor 8 Pro has a smaller 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Acer uses a Mediatek MT6765X chipset, while the Honor is powered by the more capable Kirin 960, which may offer better overall efficiency and graphics performance.
- The camera on the Acer has a 20 MP rear sensor compared to the Honor's dual 12 MP setup, but the Honor supports 4K video recording, giving it an edge in video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Acer at 5000 mAh versus the Honor's 4000 mAh, but the Honor supports faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality favors the Honor with its aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Acer uses a plastic back and frame.
- Software-wise, the Acer runs Android 14 out of the box, whereas the Honor launched with Android 7.0 but can be upgraded to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Acerone Liquid S272E4
Honor 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, March 25
2017
Announced
2025, March 25
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Honor V9 in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM
Display
Size
6.75"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 350 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
720
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765X (12 nm)
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G71 MP8
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP, (wide), AF0.3 MP
12 MP, f/2.2, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171 x 78.6 x 8.9 mm (6.73 x 3.09 x 0.35 in)
157 x 77.5 x 7 mm (6.18 x 3.05 x 0.28 in)
Weight
200 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Dark Blue
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Navy Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

