Acer Liquid S1
#6772
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
#7854Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid S1
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Performance
47.933.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
19.117.7
Battery
21.222.4
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
32.935.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.217.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid S1 features a slightly larger 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density at 258 ppi compared to the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8's 5.8-inch display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels and 190 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid S1 is equipped with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, while the Galaxy Mega has a dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU, giving the Acer a performance edge.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Liquid S1 has a slightly better front camera at 2 MP compared to the Mega's 1.9 MP.
- The Galaxy Mega has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the Liquid S1's 2400 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android 4.2, but the Liquid S1 uses Float UI while the Galaxy Mega utilizes TouchWiz UI, which may affect user experience.
- The build quality is similar, with the Liquid S1 being slightly heavier at 195g compared to the Mega's 182g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid S1
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid S1 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Available as Samsung Galaxy Mega Duos I9152 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.7"
5.8"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~190 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.7, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
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
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
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)
162.6 x 82.4 x 9 mm (6.40 x 3.24 x 0.35 in)
Weight
195 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
White, Black, Plum Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.21 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass