Acer Liquid S1
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Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
#5557Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid S1
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
Performance
47.949.1
Camera
19.135.2
Display
19.141.3
Battery
21.225.7
Build
0.215.5
Connectivity
32.958.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.227.3
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
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, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
White, Black
White, Black, Plum Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
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
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), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass