Acer Stream
#4425
Samsung Fascinate
#4442Category Breakdown
Acer Stream
Samsung Fascinate
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.556.5
Summary
- The Acer Stream features a 3.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Fascinate has a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display at the same resolution, resulting in slightly lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by 1.0 GHz processors and have 2GB of RAM, but the Fascinate uses a Hummingbird chipset, which may offer better performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Fascinate can record video at 30fps compared to the Stream's 24fps.
- The Fascinate also has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the Stream's 1400 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android 2.1, but the Fascinate is upgradable to Android 2.2, enhancing its software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Stream being slightly heavier and thicker than the lighter and slimmer Fascinate.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Stream
Samsung Fascinate
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Stream
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S CDMA
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Hummingbird
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
2GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@24fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
119.5 x 63 x 11.2 mm (4.70 x 2.48 x 0.44 in)
125 x 64 x 10.5 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.41 in)
Weight
140 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Grey, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA & UPnP technology
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, VZ Navigator
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes