Acer Liquid M320
#5676
Nokia Lumia 525
#6852Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M320
Nokia Lumia 525
Performance
42.238.8
Camera
39.615.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.914.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.732.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.821.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M320 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Nokia Lumia 525 has a smaller 4.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M320 is equipped with a quad-core Snapdragon 210 processor compared to the dual-core Snapdragon 8227 in the Lumia 525, which may provide better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia 525 supports 720p video recording, while the Liquid M320 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Liquid M320 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Lumia 525's 1430 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Microsoft operating systems, with the Liquid M320 using Windows 10 and the Lumia 525 on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid M320 being slightly heavier and larger than the Lumia 525.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M320
Nokia Lumia 525
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8227
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, 1/4.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136 x 66.5 x 9.6 mm (5.35 x 2.62 x 0.38 in)
119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight
142 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White, Yellow, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity