Acer CloudMobile S500 vs Sony Xperia XZ Compact

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    CloudMobile S500: 18 g lighter

    CloudMobile S500:
    122 g
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    140 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ Compact: 1.8 mm narrower

    CloudMobile S500:
    65.8 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    CloudMobile S500: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    CloudMobile S500:
    4.3 in
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    CloudMobile S500:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ Compact: 0.6 mm thinner

    CloudMobile S500:
    9.9 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    CloudMobile S500: 2 mm shorter

    CloudMobile S500:
    127 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    129 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. CloudMobile S500

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    65.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    Height:
    129 mm +2 mm versus CloudMobile S500
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. CloudMobile S500

    122 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    140 g

    +18 g versus CloudMobile S500

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. CloudMobile S500

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

Xperia XZ Compact has approximately 14.4% more rectangular screen area than CloudMobile S500.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for CloudMobile S500, Xperia XZ Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCloudMobile S500Xperia XZ Compact
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XZ Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. CloudMobile S500

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia XZ Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. CloudMobile S500

    1460 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1240 mAh versus CloudMobile S500

Specifications

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1. CloudMobile S5002. Xperia XZ Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Xperia XZ Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127 Х 65.8 Х 9.9 mm
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1460 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Xperia XZ Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.0%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Xperia XZ Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • HDR
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
Performance
Performance — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Xperia XZ Compact
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 540
General specs
General specs — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Xperia XZ Compact
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Xperia XZ Compact
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Xperia XZ Compact
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Xperia XZ Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - CloudMobile cloud service -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)