Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid S1
Ulefone S1
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
67.567.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
53.753.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid S1 features a larger 5.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the Ulefone S1's 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid S1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.5 GHz CPU, while the Ulefone S1 uses a slightly less powerful Mediatek MT6580 at 1.3 GHz.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Liquid S1 boasting an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, whereas the Ulefone S1 has a 5 MP rear camera limited to 720p video.
- The Ulefone S1 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2400 mAh battery of the Liquid S1.
- In terms of software, the Liquid S1 runs on Android 4.2, while the Ulefone S1 operates on a more recent Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), which may provide a better software experience overall.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid S1
Ulefone S1
General
Release Date
2013
2018
Announced
2013
2018
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid S1 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~195 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF5 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh
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)
148.6 x 70.7 x 9.6 mm (5.85 x 2.78 x 0.38 in)
Weight
195 g
183 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Float UI
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Float UI
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

