Acer Liquid S1
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Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
#8337Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid S1
Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
Performance
47.936.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
19.117.7
Battery
21.216.0
Build
0.215.2
Connectivity
32.928.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.215.5
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
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
White, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Float UI
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass