Acer Liquid Gallant Duo
#7809
HTC Hero S
#7350Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Gallant Duo
HTC Hero S
Performance
35.037.3
Camera
39.614.1
Display
17.742.7
Battery
15.215.8
Build
0.217.6
Connectivity
30.934.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.319.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Gallant Duo features a larger 4.3-inch TFT display compared to the 4.0-inch S-LCD display of the HTC Hero S, although both have the same resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Gallant Duo is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, while the Hero S has a slightly faster 1.2 GHz Scorpion CPU, both with 4GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Hero S offers a 720p video recording capability and a 1.3 MP front camera, whereas the Liquid Gallant Duo lacks a front camera.
- The battery capacity of the Hero S is slightly higher at 1520 mAh compared to the Liquid Gallant Duo's 1500 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Liquid Gallant Duo runs on Android 4.0.3, while the Hero S operates on an older Android 2.3.4 with HTC's Sense UI, providing a different user experience.
- Build quality shows the Hero S is lighter and more compact, measuring 115 x 60 x 12 mm and weighing 130g, compared to the Liquid Gallant Duo's dimensions of 129 x 65.9 x 9.9 mm and weight of 145g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Gallant Duo
HTC Hero S
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
For US Cellular
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
TFT
S-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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
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, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
129 x 65.9 x 9.9 mm (5.08 x 2.59 x 0.39 in)
115 x 60 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.36 x 0.47 in)
Weight
145 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gentle Black, Ceramic White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.80 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass