Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) vs Acer Liquid S2 (S520)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Gear Sport vs Acer Liquid S2 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/8/2018 8:30 PM, updated: 5/14/2020 9:22 PM

Compare Acer Liquid S2 X Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

1.2"
AMOLED

360x360

N/A

768MB
RAM

Dual-core

300
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Acer Liquid S2 (S520) Compare Samsung Gear Sport X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Acer Liquid S2 (S520)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	vs	21 Advantages Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
+67 grams (2.35 ounces)2 times Lighter	vs	231 grams (8.09 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+424 PPI16% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	367 PPI
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+5 ATM, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+16GB (12GB available)5 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)	vs	+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)29% Thinner
360x360 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels15 times Higher resolution screen
1.2"	vs	+6"4 times Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+(back) 13MPAdvantage With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supported	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1500 apps	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)2332 times More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(Not supported)	vs	+(4G LTE) 100 MbpsAdvantage Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
300 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh10 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+MicroUSB 2.0Advantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

10 Common items in both devices

16 million

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Gyroscope

Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) / LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)

+3 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
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Model	Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Liquid S2 (S520)
Other model names	Samsung Gear Sport R600, Samsung SM-R600	Acer Liquid S520, Acer S520, Acer Hamingway
Country or region available	(Global, International), Australia, USA, (Europe)	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Acer
Release date	10/1/2017	12/1/2013
Depth	11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	42.9 x 44.6 millimeters (1.69 x 1.76 in)	86 x 166 millimeters (3.39 x 6.54 in)
Weight	67 grams (2.35 ounces)	231 grams (8.09 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	Not supported
📲 Display
	Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	1.2" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~24.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	360x360 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
System version	Tizen 3.0	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 2 Dual 3250 (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP2 400Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
RAM memory	768MB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	16GB (12GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	Not supported	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	feature not registered	100/50 Mbps
Network technology	feature not registered	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat3 800/1800/2600 (Bands 3,7,20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
Back camera (main camera)	Not supported	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	Not supported	4160x3120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Not supported	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Not supported	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	feature not registered	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
USB	Not supported	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Not supported	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Not supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	300 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	feature not registered	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	Not supported	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Not supported	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Blue • Compatible with standard 20mm straps • Samsung Pay • Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) • 50m waterproof • MIL-STD-810G compliant (militar certified)	• Colors: Black, Red • Acer Float UI • DTS sound enhancement
☢️ Radiation rate
	Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.33W/kg (head), 0.31W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.349W/kg (head), 0.272W/kg (body)	feature not registered