Acer Liquid Gallant Duo
#5549
HTC EVO Design 4G
#5554Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Gallant Duo
HTC EVO Design 4G
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.754.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Gallant Duo features a 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the HTC EVO Design 4G has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Gallant Duo is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, whereas the EVO Design 4G utilizes a Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2 with a faster 1.2 GHz Scorpion CPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the HTC offers a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies, which the Acer lacks.
- The battery capacity of the EVO Design 4G is slightly higher at 1520 mAh compared to the Liquid Gallant Duo's 1500 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Gallant Duo runs Android 4.0.3, while the EVO Design 4G initially operates on Android 2.3.4 but is upgradable to 4.0 with HTC's Sense UI.
- Overall, both devices present unique strengths in build quality, display, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Gallant Duo
HTC EVO Design 4G
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
For SprintAlso known as HTC Hero 4G, HTC Kingdom
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
TFT
LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
1.3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1520 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
129 x 65.9 x 9.9 mm (5.08 x 2.59 x 0.39 in)
121.9 x 61 x 11.9 mm (4.80 x 2.40 x 0.47 in)
Weight
145 g
147.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gentle Black, Ceramic White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
OS Version
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes