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Acer Liquid S1

Specifications

Acer Liquid S1
Acer Liquid S1 (Liquid Series)
Processor
Mediatek MT6589 4 x 1.5 GHz, Cortex-A7
Graphics adapter
Memory
1024 MB 
Display
5.70 inch 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixel, capacitive, IPS LCD, glossy: yes
Storage
8 GB SSD, 8 GB 
, 5.5 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio jack, Card Reader: Micro SD up to 64 GB, Sensors: GPS, aGPS, Light sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Digital compass, Dual-SIM
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, 3G: HSPA, Dualband / 2G: Quadband
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.6 x 163 x 83 ( = 0.38 x 6.42 x 3.27 in)
Battery
9 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 2400 mAh, 3.8 V, Talk time 3G (according to manufacturer): 11 h, Standby 3G (according to manufacturer): 450 h
Operating System
Android 4.2
Camera
Webcam: Rear: 8 MP with autofocus, f2.0, LED flash, 1080p video, Front: 2 MP, f2.2, 720p video
Additional features
Speakers: Built-in mono speaker, Keyboard: virtual keyboard, Keyboard Light: yes, Switchable back cover, Available as bundle: 2 flipcovers, Input stylus, Acer Shell 5.7, Acer Float UI, Acer Cloud, Acer Music, Acer Photo, Acer Video, Acer HD Channel, Skitch, Youtube, Moodagent, Acer Docs, Acer Remote Files, Acer Print, Polaris Office, Swype Keyboard, Google Keep, Evernote, Acer Easy Hotspot, ..., 24 Months Warranty, Wireless Display
Weight
195 g ( = 6.88 oz / 0.43 pounds), Power Supply: 48 g ( = 1.69 oz / 0.11 pounds)
Price
349 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 87.5% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 43%, features: 40%, display: 77% mobility: 97%, workmanship: 83%, ergonomy: 75%, emissions: 95%

Reviews for the Acer Liquid S1

86% Review Acer Liquid S1 Phablet Update | Notebookcheck
Liquid gold? We received the production model of the 5.7-inch Acer Liquid S1 phablet two months after the pre-production one. But we have noticed more than just improvements. Will the Acer phablet receive a purchase recommendation?
89% Acer Liquid S1
Source: SFT - Heft 2/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 89%
Günstiges XXL-Smartphone
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: sound first impression; low price Negative: unusual format
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/05/2013

Comment

PowerVR SGX544: OpenGL ES 2.0 compatible with 4 pixel and 2 vertex shaders

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


MT6589:

Quad-core Cortex-A7-based SoC for tablets and smartphones.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


5.70":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.

Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.


87.5%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Devices from a different Manufacturer and/or with a different CPU

Lenovo K900
SGX544, Atom Z2580

Devices with the same GPU

Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha
SGX544, Mediatek MT6589, 4.70", 0.117 kg
Acer Liquid E3 / E380
SGX544, Mediatek MT6589, 4.70", 0.135 kg
Huawei Ascend G610
SGX544, Mediatek MT6589, 5.00", 0.17 kg
Samsung Galaxy Core LTE SM-G386F
SGX544, MP5232, 4.50", 0.137 kg
Lenovo IdeaPhone P780
SGX544, Mediatek MT6589, 5.00", 0.18 kg
Asus Zenfone 4
SGX544, unknown, 4.00", 0.115 kg
Alcatel One Touch Idol X
SGX544, Mediatek MT6589, 5.00", 0.13 kg
Huawei Ascend G700
SGX544, Mediatek MT6589, 5.00", 0.157 kg
Acer Liquid E2 v370
SGX544, Mediatek MT6589, 4.50", 0.14 kg
iOcean X7
SGX544, Mediatek MT6589, 5.00", 0.147 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

Acer Liquid Z6
Mali-T720 MP2, , 5.00", 0 kg
Acer Liquid Z6 Plus
Mali-T720 MP2, Mediatek MT6753, 5.50", 0.169 kg
Acer Liquid X2
Mali-T720 MP4, Mediatek MT6753, 5.50", 0.166 kg
Acer Liquid Zest Plus
Mali-T720 MP2, Mediatek MT6735, 5.50", 0.175 kg
Acer Liquid Jade Primo
Adreno 418, Snapdragon 808 MSM8992, 5.50", 0.15 kg
Acer Liquid Z630S
Mali-T720 MP4, Mediatek MT6753, 5.50", 0.1563 kg
Acer Liquid Z530
Mali-T720 MP2, Mediatek MT6735, 5.00", 0.145 kg
Acer Liquid Z630s
Mali-T720 MP2, Mediatek MT6735, 5.50", 0.165 kg
Acer Liquid M220
Adreno 302, Snapdragon 200 200 8210, 4.00", 0.119 kg
Acer Liquid Jade Z Plus
Mali-T760 MP2, Mediatek MT6732, 5.00", 0.11 kg
Acer Liquid Jade Z
Mali-T760 MP2, Mediatek MT6732, 5.00", 0.11 kg
Acer Liquid Z410
Mali-T760 MP2, Mediatek MT6732, 4.50", 0.145 kg
Acer Liquid Jade S
Mali-T760 MP2, unknown, 5.00", 0.116 kg
Acer Liquid Z500
Mali-400 MP2, Mediatek MT6582, 5.00", 0.147 kg
Acer Liquid Z500 Plus
Mali-400 MP2, Mediatek MT6582, 5.00", 0.15 kg
Acer Liquid Jade
Mali-400 MP2, Mediatek MT6582, 5.00", 0.11 kg
Acer Liquid Jade Plus
Mali-400 MP2, Mediatek MT6582, 5.00", 0.11 kg
Acer Liquid E700 Trio
Mali-400 MP2, Mediatek MT6582, 5.00", 0.156 kg
Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2013-06-11 (Update: 2013-06-11)