Acer DX900
#5127
LG Apex
#4382Category Breakdown
Acer DX900
LG Apex
Performance
61.865.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.556.6
Summary
- The Acer DX900 features a smaller 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 640 pixels, while the LG Apex offers a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Apex has a faster 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU and more RAM at 512MB compared to the DX900's 533 MHz CPU and 128MB RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Apex can record video at 480p, while the DX900's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The DX900 has a 1530 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Apex's 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The DX900 runs on Windows Mobile 6.1, whereas the Apex operates on Android 2.1, which is upgradable to 2.2, offering a more modern software experience.
- The Apex also includes a headphone jack, which the DX900 does not have.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer DX900
LG Apex
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
Also known as Acer Tempo DX900, Acer Tempo X960
For U.S. Cellular
Display
Size
2.8"
3.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7627
CPU
533 MHz Samsung S3C 6410
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
106 x 60.5 x 17 mm (4.17 x 2.38 x 0.67 in)
116 x 56 x 16 mm (4.57 x 2.20 x 0.63 in)
Weight
147 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
GPS, A-GPS, VZ Navigator
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes