Acer Liquid S2 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra

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

    Xperia XA1 Ultra: 41 g lighter

    Liquid S2:
    229 g
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    188 g
  • Width

    Xperia XA1 Ultra: 7.2 mm narrower

    Liquid S2:
    86.2 mm
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    79 mm
  • Chipset

    Liquid S2:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XA1 Ultra: 0.9 mm thinner

    Liquid S2:
    9 mm
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    8.1 mm
  • Release year

    Liquid S2:
    2013
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    2017

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
    Width:
    86.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Xperia XA1 Ultra
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia XA1 Ultra
  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Ultra

    Height:
    165 mm
    Width:
    79 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid S2

    229 g

    +41 g versus Xperia XA1 Ultra

  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Ultra

    188 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. Xperia XA1 Ultra

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

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, Xperia XA1 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid S2Xperia XA1 Ultra
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XA1 Ultra: Original memory entry

32 GB · 4 GB RAM - G3221 · G322332 GB (G3212)/ 64 GB(G3226) · 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. Liquid S2

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

2. Xperia XA1 Ultra

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

    +600 mAh versus Xperia XA1 Ultra

  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Ultra

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Liquid S22. Xperia XA1 Ultra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid S2, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationLiquid S2Xperia XA1 Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166 Х 86.2 Х 9 mm
  • 165 Х 79 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 229 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6" 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
  • 4 GB RAM - G3221
  • G322332 GB (G3212)/ 64 GB(G3226)
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid S2, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationLiquid S2Xperia XA1 Ultra
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 98.7 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 76.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 368 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid S2, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationLiquid S2Xperia XA1 Ultra
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Quad-LED ring flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • OIS
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Liquid S2, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationLiquid S2Xperia XA1 Ultra
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29789
  • 75926
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 863
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3698
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2711
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 170
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 858
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid S2, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationLiquid S2Xperia XA1 Ultra
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Dark red
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 658 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • Aluminum sides
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid S2, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationLiquid S2Xperia XA1 Ultra
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G3221
  • G3223Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G3212
  • G3226
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 (G3212
  • G3226) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G3221
  • G3212 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G3223 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - G3221
  • G3212 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - G3223 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G3226
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid S2, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationLiquid S2Xperia XA1 Ultra
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid S2, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationLiquid S2Xperia XA1 Ultra
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots