Acer Liquid S2
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Lenovo Phab2
#5333Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid S2
Lenovo Phab2
Performance
60.555.3
Camera
52.915.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.129.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.740.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
37.428.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid S2 features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the Lenovo Phab2's larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid S2 is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with 2GB RAM, while the Phab2 uses a Mediatek MT8735 with 3GB RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Liquid S2 can record 4K video, whereas the Phab2 is limited to 720p.
- The Phab2 has a larger 4050 mAh battery compared to the Liquid S2's 3300 mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Liquid S2 runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Phab2 is equipped with Android 6.0, providing a more updated user experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid S2 being slightly heavier at 229g versus the Phab2's 225g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid S2
Lenovo Phab2
General
Release Date
2013
2016
Announced
2013
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 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)
Mediatek MT8735
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED ring flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24fps, 1080p@60fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4050 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)
175 x 89.5 x 9.6 mm (6.89 x 3.52 x 0.38 in)
Weight
229 g
225 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Gunmetal Grey, Champagne Gold
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, LTE
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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass