Acer Liquid S1
#7291
Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
#8162Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid S1
Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
53.752.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid S1 features a larger 5.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860's 4.0-inch display at 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid S1 is powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz processor and has 1GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and 512MB of RAM in the MILESTONE 3.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the MILESTONE 3 lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Liquid S1 is equipped with a 2400 mAh battery, significantly larger than the MILESTONE 3's 1540 mAh, likely providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Liquid S1 runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Float UI, while the MILESTONE 3 operates on an older Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) version, limiting its software experience.
- Overall, the Liquid S1 offers superior build quality, display, performance, and battery life compared to the MILESTONE 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid S1
Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid S1 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Motorola XT860 4G, Motorola MILESTONE 3 ME863
Display
Size
5.7"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
1540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163 x 83 x 9.6 mm (6.42 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
123.3 x 64.1 x 12.9 mm (4.85 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
Weight
195 g
184 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Float UI
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Float UI
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes