Acer Liquid S2
#5569
Huawei P8max
#3883Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid S2
Huawei P8max
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
45.446.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.657.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid S2 features a robust build with dimensions of 166 x 86.2 x 9 mm and weighs 229g, while the Huawei P8max is slightly larger at 182.7 x 93 x 6.8 mm and weighs 228g, offering a slimmer profile.
- Both devices have a 1080 x 1920 pixel IPS LCD display, but the P8max has a larger 6.8-inch screen compared to the 6.0-inch display of the Liquid S2, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid S2 is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with 2GB RAM, while the P8max utilizes a Kirin 935 with 3GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both cameras are 13 MP, but the P8max includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and a higher-resolution 5 MP selfie camera compared to the 2 MP on the Liquid S2.
- The P8max also has a larger 4360mAh battery versus the 3300mAh in the Liquid S2, potentially offering better battery life.
- Software-wise, the Liquid S2 runs on an older Android 4.2.2, while the P8max comes with Android 5.0.2, upgradable to 6.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid S2
Huawei P8max
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Kirin 935 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-T628 MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@24fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4360 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4360 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166 x 86.2 x 9 mm (6.54 x 3.39 x 0.35 in)
182.7 x 93 x 6.8 mm (7.19 x 3.66 x 0.27 in)
Weight
229 g
228 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Luxurious Gold, Mystic Champagne, Titanium Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI
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