Acer Iconia Smart
#8819
Acer M900
#9082Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia Smart
Acer M900
Performance
38.818.9
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.911.2
Battery
15.215.9
Build
0.216.7
Connectivity
29.519.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.113.3
Summary
- The Acer Iconia Smart features a larger 4.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 1024 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the 3.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen of the Acer M900, which has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia Smart is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2 processor and has 8GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the M900's 533 MHz processor and lack of RAM.
- The camera on the Iconia Smart is also superior, with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the M900's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the M900 at 1530 mAh versus the Iconia Smart's 1500 mAh, but both devices lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
- The Iconia Smart runs on Android 2.3, while the M900 operates on Windows Mobile 6.1, indicating a difference in software experience and app availability.
- Overall, the Iconia Smart offers better build quality, display, performance, and camera capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia Smart
Acer M900
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.8"
3.8"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 1024 pixels (~236 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255-1 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
533 MHz Samsung S3C 6410
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141.7 x 64.5 x 13.6 mm (5.58 x 2.54 x 0.54 in)
119 x 62 x 17.1 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.67 in)
Weight
185 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.43 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted)