Acer Liquid S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Note III vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Acer | Samsung | Samsung |
Announced | ||
June 2013 | Expected Announcement - September 2013 | September 2013 |
Status | ||
Coming Soon - Q3 2013 | Rumored - Q4 2013 | Available - September 2013 |
Colors | ||
Black | Black, White | Black, White, Pink |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
- | - |
151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm (5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 in) |
Weight | ||
195 g (6.88 oz) | - | 168 g (5.93 oz) |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network | ||
- | LTE | LTE |
Messaging | ||
SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM |
Build Features | ||
- | - | S Pen stylus |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) | Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex A-7, MTK 6589 | Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 / Exynos 5420 | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 (LTE model) / Quad-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
GPU | ||
PowerVR SGX 544MP | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 (LTE model) |
RAM | ||
1 GB | 3 GB | 3 GB |
Internal Memory | ||
8 GB storage | 32/64 GB storage | 32/64 GB storage |
External Memory | ||
microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB |
Display
Type | ||
TFT capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
Colors | ||
16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Size | ||
5.7 inches | 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
Resolution | ||
720 x 1280 pixels (258 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (386 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (386 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
- | - | 74.98% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
- | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
Games | ||
Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels | 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels | 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels |
Flash | ||
LED flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Features | ||
Auto-focus, Geo tagging | Auto focus, Simultaneous HD Video And Image Recording, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face And Smile Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR | Auto focus, Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD Video And Image Recording, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face And Smile Detection, Image Stabilization, Panorama, HDR |
Video | ||
Yes | Yes, 1080p@30fps | Yes, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (LTE model) |
Front Camera | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Edge | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
3G | ||
HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps | HSPA+, LTE | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL |
Bluetooth | ||
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot |
USB | ||
Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB Host | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL 2), USB Host |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS support | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
Browser | ||
HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML5 |
User Memory
Internal | ||
8 GB storage, 1 GB RAM | 32/64 GB storage, 3 GB RAM | 32/64 GB storage, 3 GB RAM |
Expandable Storage | ||
microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB |
USB OTG | ||
- | Supported | Supported |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Li-Ion Battery | Li-Ion battery | Li-Ion Battery |
Capacity | ||
2400 mAh | - | 3200 mAh |
Stand by | ||
- | - | Up to 420 h (3G) |
Talk Time | ||
- | - | Up to 21 h (3G) |