Acer Liquid S2
#5569
ZTE Axon M
#5199Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid S2
ZTE Axon M
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
45.445.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.655.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid S2 features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon M has a dual 5.2-inch IPS LCD setup with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~426 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid S2 is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with 2GB RAM, whereas the Axon M utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 821 with 4GB RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Axon M is superior with a 20 MP rear sensor compared to the 13 MP on the Liquid S2, and it also supports 4K video at 30fps versus 24fps.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Liquid S2 at 3300 mAh, but the Axon M supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Liquid S2 runs on an older Android 4.2.2, while the Axon M is equipped with Android 7.1.2, providing a more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid S2
ZTE Axon M
General
Release Date
2013
2017
Announced
2013
2017
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
6"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
Dual IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~426 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 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
20 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
20 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3180 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3180 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166 x 86.2 x 9 mm (6.54 x 3.39 x 0.35 in)
150.9 x 71.6 x 12.2 mm (5.94 x 2.82 x 0.48 in)
Weight
229 g
230 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Carbon Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes