Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E600
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
Performance
40.452.8
Camera
39.619.1
Display
54.440.7
Battery
21.822.4
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
37.051.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.933.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E600 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core has a slightly higher resolution PLS LCD display at 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A2 Core is powered by an Exynos 7870 Octa chipset with 8GB of RAM, compared to the Liquid E600's Snapdragon 400 with 4GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
- The Liquid E600's rear camera is 8 MP, whereas the A2 Core has a 5 MP rear camera but supports 1080p video recording, which the Liquid E600 does not.
- The A2 Core also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh compared to the Liquid E600's 2500 mAh.
- In terms of software experience, the Liquid E600 runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, while the A2 Core operates on Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software environment.
- The build quality of the A2 Core includes a glass front and plastic back, while the Liquid E600 has a more basic construction.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E600
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
General
Release Date
2014
2019
Announced
2014
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-A260F/DS (Global); SM-A260G/DS
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP or VGA
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147 x 72 x 9.5 mm (5.79 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
141.6 x 71 x 9.1 mm (5.57 x 2.80 x 0.36 in)
Weight
155 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Green, Dark red
Black, Blue, Red, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

