Acer Liquid M330
#5617
Gigabyte GSmart Essence
#6166Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M330
Gigabyte GSmart Essence
Performance
41.333.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.916.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.529.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.124.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M330 and Gigabyte GSmart Essence both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M330 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset and a slightly faster CPU at 1.0 GHz compared to the GSmart Essence's Spreadtrum SC7731 running at 1.2 GHz, although both have 8GB of storage.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the Liquid M330 has a superior 5 MP front camera versus the GSmart's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity favors the Liquid M330 at 2000 mAh, while the GSmart Essence has a smaller 1600 mAh battery.
- The Liquid M330 runs on Windows 10, providing a different software experience compared to the GSmart Essence, which operates on Android 4.4 (KitKat).
- Build quality is similar, with the Liquid M330 being slightly heavier and thicker than the GSmart Essence.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M330
Gigabyte GSmart Essence
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC7731
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1600 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)
134 x 67 x 8.8 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.35 in)
Weight
142 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, EDR
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 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity