Acer DX900
#8187
Gigabyte GSmart MS820
#8950Category Breakdown
Acer DX900
Gigabyte GSmart MS820
Performance
45.831.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
11.211.2
Battery
15.913.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.920.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.013.7
Summary
- The Acer DX900 and Gigabyte GSmart MS820 both feature a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of build quality, the DX900 is slightly heavier at 147g compared to the MS820's 105g and has a thicker profile.
- Performance-wise, the DX900 has a marginally faster CPU at 533 MHz versus the MS820's 520 MHz, but both have 128MB RAM.
- The camera on the MS820 is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the DX900's 3.15 MP.
- Battery capacity is also slightly better in the DX900 at 1530 mAh compared to the MS820's 1300 mAh.
- Both devices run on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer DX900
Gigabyte GSmart MS820
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2008
Description
Also known as Acer Tempo DX900, Acer Tempo X960
GSmart MW720 for Russia
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
533 MHz Samsung S3C 6410
Marvell PXA270 520MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
VGA videocall camera
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
1530 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
106 x 60.5 x 17 mm (4.17 x 2.38 x 0.67 in)
116 x 59 x 14.1 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.56 in)
Weight
147 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Dark Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
GPS, A-GPS; SiRF Star III chipset
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer