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Acer Liquid M330

Acer Liquid M330

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LG K3 (2017)

LG K3 (2017)

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid M330
LG K3 (2017)
Performance
41.342.2
Camera
39.615.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.543.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.125.5

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid M330 and LG K3 (2017) 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 powered by a Snapdragon 210 with a 1.0 GHz CPU, while the K3 has a slightly faster 1.1 GHz version of the same chipset, resulting in marginally better performance.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the K3 can record video at 720p@30fps, whereas the M330 lacks this capability.
  • The K3 also has a slightly larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the M330's 2000 mAh, which may provide a bit more longevity.
  • The M330 runs on Windows 10, while the K3 operates on Android 6.0.1, offering a different software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the K3 being slightly lighter and more compact.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid M330
LG K3 (2017)

General

Release Date

2015
2017

Announced

2015
2016

Description

N/A
Versions: US110 (US Cellular)

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)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 304
Adreno 304

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB 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
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 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)
133.9 x 69.8 x 9.5 mm (5.27 x 2.75 x 0.37 in)

Weight

142 g
132 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 / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE

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
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer