Acer CloudMobile S500
#6548
Palm Phone PVG100
#3772Category Breakdown
Acer CloudMobile S500
Palm Phone PVG100
Performance
48.361.3
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
14.66.5
Build
0.276.4
Connectivity
38.448.5
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
23.338.6
Summary
- The Acer CloudMobile S500 features a larger 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Palm Phone PVG100 has a smaller 3.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~445 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the CloudMobile is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, whereas the Palm Phone utilizes an octa-core Snapdragon 435, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Palm Phone is superior with a 12 MP rear sensor compared to the 8 MP on the CloudMobile, and it also includes an 8 MP selfie camera, while the CloudMobile lacks a front camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the CloudMobile at 1460 mAh, but the Palm Phone supports faster charging at 50W despite having a smaller 800 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the CloudMobile runs on Android 4.0, while the Palm Phone operates on a more recent Android 8.1, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality favors the Palm Phone with its Gorilla Glass front and back, making it lighter and more compact than the CloudMobile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer CloudMobile S500
Palm Phone PVG100
General
Release Date
2012
2018
Announced
2012
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Palm PVG100 (Pepito)
Display
Size
4.3"
3.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz & 4x1.1 GHz)
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 505
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1460 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1460 mAh battery
Li-Ion 800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wired, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 68 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
127 x 65.8 x 9.9 mm (5.0 x 2.59 x 0.39 in)
96.6 x 50.6 x 7.4 mm (3.80 x 1.99 x 0.29 in)
Weight
122 g
62.5 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Gold, Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Infrared Face ID, accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass