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Acer CloudMobile S500

Acer CloudMobile S500

#6548
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

#4240

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