Category Breakdown
Acer CloudMobile S500
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
Performance
48.355.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
14.622.6
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
38.450.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.335.2
Summary
- The Acer CloudMobile S500 features a compact build with a weight of 122g and dimensions of 127 x 65.8 x 9.9 mm, while the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) is slightly larger and heavier at 154g with dimensions of 146 x 73.2 x 8.9 mm, utilizing a glass front and plastic back.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Xperia R1 (Plus) has a larger 5.2-inch screen compared to the 4.3-inch display of the CloudMobile.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia R1 (Plus) is equipped with an octa-core Snapdragon 430 and offers more RAM options, while the CloudMobile has a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus.
- The camera on the Xperia R1 (Plus) is superior with a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, compared to the CloudMobile's 8 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the Xperia R1 (Plus) at 2620 mAh, compared to the CloudMobile's 1460 mAh.
- Finally, the Xperia R1 (Plus) runs on a more recent Android 7.1 Nougat, while the CloudMobile operates on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer CloudMobile S500
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
General
Release Date
2012
2017
Announced
2012
2017
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4.3"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 505
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, predictive PDAF, 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1460 mAh
2620 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1460 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
127 x 65.8 x 9.9 mm (5.0 x 2.59 x 0.39 in)
146 x 73.2 x 8.9 mm (5.75 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
Weight
122 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

