Acer Announces Liquid S2, Gives 4K Video Support

Acer today unveiled the Liquid S2 – the first smartphone to have 4K video support. The smartphone packs a Snapdragon 800 chip with a 2.2GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. There’s a 6-inch Full HD IPS display (with a pixel density of 368ppi) protected by a Gorilla Glass 3 panel. 16GB of on-board storage is available for users and can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card slot. 

 

Acer today unveiled the Liquid S2 – the first smartphone to have 4K video support. The smartphone packs a Snapdragon 800 chip with a 2.2GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM.

There’s a 6-inch Full HD IPS display (with a pixel density of 368ppi) protected by a Gorilla Glass 3 panel. 16GB of on-board storage is available for users and can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card slot.

In terms of imaging, the Liquid S2 boasts a 13MP camera at the back with a 28mm wide-angle lens and a back-side illuminated sensor. The camera can capture 4K UHD video with high-framerate Full HD (60fps) and slow motion video. The handsets 2MP front camera on the other hand has an ultra-wide 88-degree 24mm BSI sensor and can capture 1080p videos.

Connectivity-wise, the handset supports 4G LTE, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi ac/a/b/g/n and will launch by the end of October across Europe. There’s no information yet on pricing and worldwide availability.