Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia Smart
HTC Arrive
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.053.9
Summary
- The Acer Iconia Smart features a larger 4.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 1024 pixels, providing a higher pixel density than the HTC Arrive's 3.6-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- Both devices have similar performance with 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPUs, but the Iconia Smart uses the Adreno 205 GPU, which may offer slightly better graphics performance compared to the Adreno 200 in the Arrive.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Iconia Smart has an 8 MP rear camera versus the Arrive's 5 MP, although both can record video at 720p.
- Both phones are equipped with a 1500 mAh battery and lack wireless charging.
- The Iconia Smart runs on Android 2.3, while the Arrive operates on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, leading to different software experiences.
- Build-wise, the Iconia Smart is larger and thicker than the Arrive, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia Smart
HTC Arrive
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
For SprintPreviously known as HTC 7 Pro CDMA
Display
Size
4.8"
3.6"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 1024 pixels (~236 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255-1 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
8GB 576MB RAM, 16GB 576MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141.7 x 64.5 x 13.6 mm (5.58 x 2.54 x 0.54 in)
117.5 x 59 x 15.5 mm (4.63 x 2.32 x 0.61 in)
Weight
185 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Bing Maps
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
