Acer Liquid S1
#7291
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
#8156Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid S1
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
53.752.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid S1 features a 5.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200 has a larger 6.3-inch SC-LCD display with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid S1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Galaxy Mega uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a dual-core CPU, giving the latter a slight edge in processing power.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy Mega offers stereo sound recording.
- The Liquid S1 has a smaller 2400 mAh battery compared to the Mega's 3200 mAh, providing longer usage time for the latter.
- Software-wise, both run on Android 4.2, but the Galaxy Mega can be upgraded to 4.4.2, offering a more modern experience with TouchWiz UI, while the Liquid S1 uses Float UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid S1
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid S1 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Samsung SGH-i527 for AT&T
Display
Size
5.7"
6.3"
Type
TFT
SC-LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 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/2.6, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.9 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3200 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)
167.6 x 88 x 8 mm (6.60 x 3.46 x 0.31 in)
Weight
195 g
199 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)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps (I9200), LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps (I9205)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Float UI
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), 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