Acer Liquid S2 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Liquid S2:
    LCD
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A7 (2017): 43 g lighter

    Liquid S2:
    229 g
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    186 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A7 (2017): 8.6 mm narrower

    Liquid S2:
    86.2 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2017): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid S2:
    6 in
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid S2:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2017): 1.1 mm thinner

    Liquid S2:
    9 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    7.9 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. Liquid S2

    Height:
    166 mm +9.2 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)
    Width:
    86.2 mm +8.6 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Height:
    156.8 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid S2

    229 g

    +43 g versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    186 g

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. Liquid S2

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

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

Liquid S2 has approximately 10.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2017).

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 Liquid S2, Galaxy A7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid S2Galaxy A7 (2017)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Liquid S2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Liquid S2

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    3600 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Liquid S2

Specifications

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1. Liquid S22. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid S2, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid S2Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166 Х 86.2 Х 9 mm
  • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 229 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid S2, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid S2Galaxy A7 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 98.7 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 368 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid S2, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid S2Galaxy A7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Quad-LED ring flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Liquid S2, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid S2Galaxy A7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T830MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29789
  • 63218
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 771
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4011
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2980
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 145
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 911
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid S2, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid S2Galaxy A7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Dark red
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid S2, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid S2Galaxy A7 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid S2, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid S2Galaxy A7 (2017)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid S2, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid S2Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots