Acer Liquid Gallant Duo
#7809
ZTE Grand X V970
#7025Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Gallant Duo
ZTE Grand X V970
Performance
35.034.8
Camera
39.619.1
Display
17.755.2
Battery
15.216.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.932.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.320.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Gallant Duo and ZTE Grand X V970 both feature a 4.3-inch display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Grand X utilizes an IPS LCD, offering better viewing angles compared to the TFT of the Liquid Gallant.
- In terms of performance, the Grand X is equipped with an Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor, while the Liquid Gallant has a single-core Mediatek MT6575, which may result in better multitasking on the Grand X.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Grand X supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Liquid Gallant does not specify video capabilities.
- The Grand X also has a slightly larger 1600 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery in the Liquid Gallant.
- Both phones run on Android Ice Cream Sandwich, with the Grand X being upgradable to Jelly Bean, potentially offering a better software experience.
- In terms of build, the Grand X is lighter at 110g compared to the 145g of the Liquid Gallant, and its dimensions are marginally smaller.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Gallant Duo
ZTE Grand X V970
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Mimosa X, ZTE V970M (based on MediaTek MT6577 with dual-SIM card slots)
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
ULP GeForce
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1600 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)
127.4 x 65 x 9.9 mm (5.02 x 2.56 x 0.39 in)
Weight
145 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gentle Black, Ceramic White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass