Acer Liquid S1
#7291
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
#8163Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid S1
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.7, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.9 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
White, Black, Plum Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Float UI
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Float UI
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes