Acer Liquid S1
#6772
Samsung Z
#4327Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid S1
Samsung Z
Performance
47.948.2
Camera
19.139.6
Display
19.180.4
Battery
21.222.4
Build
0.214.4
Connectivity
32.954.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.234.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid S1 features a larger 5.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Z has a smaller 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 306 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid S1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Samsung Z utilizes a more powerful quad-core 2.3 GHz CPU with 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera with similar features, but the Samsung Z's selfie camera is slightly better at 2.1 MP compared to the Liquid S1's 2.0 MP.
- The Liquid S1 has a 2400 mAh battery, while the Samsung Z has a slightly larger 2600 mAh battery, both lacking fast or wireless charging.
- The Liquid S1 runs on Android 4.2 with Float UI, while the Samsung Z operates on Tizen 2.2.1, providing different software experiences.
- The build quality of the Samsung Z is more compact and lighter at 136g compared to the heavier 195g Liquid S1, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid S1
Samsung Z
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid S1 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Samsung Z Z910F
Display
Size
5.7"
4.8"
Type
TFT
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
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
Quad-core 2.3 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
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)
138.2 x 69.8 x 8.5 mm (5.44 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black, Black/brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.33 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, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, 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
Tizen 2.2.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate