Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M330
alcatel Pop C7
Performance
41.335.5
Camera
39.615.4
Display
54.416.9
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.530.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.115.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M330 features a compact build with a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display at 480 x 854 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density than the alcatel Pop C7's 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the M330 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.0 GHz and 1GB of RAM, while the Pop C7 has a slightly faster quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz but only 512MB or 1GB of RAM depending on the variant.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pop C7 can record video at 720p, whereas the M330 does not specify video capabilities.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 2000 mAh battery and lack fast charging or wireless charging features.
- The M330 runs on Windows 10, providing a different software experience compared to the Pop C7, which operates on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
- Overall, the M330 offers a more modern software environment, while the Pop C7 provides a larger display and better video recording capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M330
alcatel Pop C7
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
Single SIM: 7040A, 7040F, 7041XDual SIM: 7040D, 7041D, 7040E
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 304
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM, 1GB RAM (7041X)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP (7040D)5 MP, AF (7041X/7041D)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash (7040A, 7041X, 7041D, 7040F, 7040E)
Front Camera
5 MP
VGA
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
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000/1900 mAh, removable
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)
141 x 71.8 x 9.9 mm (5.55 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
142 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass (7041X, 7041D only)

