Acer Liquid Jade S
#5793
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
#4619Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Jade S
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
Performance
55.152.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.580.4
Battery
20.820.8
Build
0.214.3
Connectivity
40.856.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.532.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Jade S and Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the A5 Duos utilizes a Super AMOLED panel, offering better color and contrast compared to the Liquid Jade S's IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Jade S is powered by an octa-core Mediatek MT6752M chipset, while the A5 Duos has a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, which may result in better multitasking capabilities for the Liquid Jade S.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the A5 Duos has a wider aperture of f/2.0 compared to f/1.8 on the Liquid Jade S, potentially affecting low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2300 mAh, with neither device supporting fast or wireless charging.
- Both run on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to Lollipop, but the A5 Duos includes NFC support, which the Liquid Jade S lacks.
- In terms of build quality, the Liquid Jade S is slightly lighter and thinner than the A5 Duos.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Jade S
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Jade S S56
Versions: A500F/DS, A500G/DS, A500H/DS, A500M/DS, A5000
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6752M
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 69 x 7.8 mm (5.63 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in)
Weight
116 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Pink
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.23 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass