Acer Allegro
#7915
Plum Axe
#7299Category Breakdown
Acer Allegro
Plum Axe
Performance
39.534.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
13.114.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.225.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.919.6
Summary
- The Acer Allegro features a 3.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 259 ppi, while the Plum Axe has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Allegro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with 1.0 GHz CPU and 8GB of RAM, compared to the Plum Axe's Mediatek MT6575 chipset with the same CPU speed but only 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front camera.
- The Allegro's battery capacity is 1300 mAh, while the Axe has a slightly larger 1400 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Allegro runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5, whereas the Axe operates on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which may provide a different user experience.
- Build quality shows the Allegro is heavier at 126g compared to the lighter 98g of the Axe, with the latter being slimmer at 10.4 mm versus the Allegro's 13 mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Allegro
Plum Axe
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as Acer W4, Acer M310
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
3.6"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
8GB
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116 x 59 x 13 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.51 in)
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
Weight
126 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass