Category Breakdown
Acer Stream
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.556.6
Summary
- The Acer Stream features a compact build with dimensions of 119.5 x 63 x 11.2 mm and weighs 140g, while the Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940 is slightly larger at 130 x 68 x 11.7 mm and weighs 142g.
- The Stream has a 3.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Lightray offers a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 217 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Stream is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Lightray's Exynos 3210 chipset with 1.4GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Lightray is superior, featuring an 8 MP rear camera and a 1.3 MP front camera, while the Stream has a 5 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- The Lightray also has a slightly larger 1600 mAh battery compared to the Stream's 1400 mAh.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Stream on Android 2.1 and the Lightray on Android 2.3, offering a basic software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Stream
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Stream
For MetroPCSAlso known as Samsung SCH-R940
Display
Size
3.7"
4.3"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Exynos 3210
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
1.4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@24fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1600 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)
130 x 68 x 11.7 mm (5.12 x 2.68 x 0.46 in)
Weight
140 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA & UPnP technology
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

