Acer Acerone Liquid S272E4
#2961
Xiaomi Black Shark
#1930Category Breakdown
Acer Acerone Liquid S272E4
Xiaomi Black Shark
Performance
71.883.0
Camera
18.753.2
Display
45.058.9
Battery
33.728.1
Build
72.477.8
Connectivity
53.959.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
44.953.3
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 Xiaomi Black Shark has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Acer uses a Mediatek MT6765X chipset, whereas the Black Shark is powered by the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The Acer's rear camera is 20 MP, capable of 1080p video, while the Black Shark's dual rear camera setup includes a 12 MP main sensor with 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher on the Acer at 5000 mAh compared to the Black Shark's 4000 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality favors the Black Shark with its aluminum frame and back, while the Acer utilizes a plastic back and frame, and the software experience differs significantly, as the Acer runs on Android 14, while the Black Shark operates on Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Acerone Liquid S272E4
Xiaomi Black Shark
General
Release Date
2025, March 25
2018
Announced
2025, March 25
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.75"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD, 350 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765X (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP, (wide), AF0.3 MP
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
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-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171 x 78.6 x 8.9 mm (6.73 x 3.09 x 0.35 in)
161.6 x 75.4 x 9.3 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight
200 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Dark Blue
Black, Gray, Royal Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass