Acer Liquid S2
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Lenovo Phab
#5392Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid S2
Lenovo Phab
Performance
60.551.8
Camera
52.919.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.129.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.746.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
37.428.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid S2 features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the Lenovo Phab's larger 6.98-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid S2 is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a quad-core 2.2 GHz CPU, significantly outperforming the Phab's Snapdragon 410 with a 1.2 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Liquid S2 can record 4K video, while the Phab is limited to 1080p.
- The Liquid S2 has a smaller 3300 mAh battery compared to the Phab's 4250 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Liquid S2 runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Phab is on Android 5.1, offering a more updated experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid S2 being slightly heavier at 229g versus the Phab's 250g, and both lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid S2
Lenovo Phab
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.98"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED ring flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4250 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
166 x 86.2 x 9 mm (6.54 x 3.39 x 0.35 in)
186 x 97 x 8.9 mm (7.32 x 3.82 x 0.35 in)
Weight
229 g
250 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Tuxedo Black, Polar White, Aqua Blue, Cherry Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 Cat4 150/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass