Acer Liquid M330
#5617
LG K4
#6277Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M330
LG K4
Performance
41.341.4
Camera
39.615.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.918.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.543.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.124.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M330 and LG K4 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M330 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset, while the K4 uses either a Mediatek MT6735M or Snapdragon 210, with the K4's CPU clocked slightly higher at 1.1 GHz for one variant.
- The camera specifications are comparable, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the K4 has a slightly better aperture at f/2.8 and supports 720p video recording, whereas the M330 records at a lower resolution.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Liquid M330 at 2000 mAh and the K4 at 1940 mAh, both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Liquid M330 runs on Windows 10, while the K4 operates on Android 5.1.1, leading to different software experiences and app availability.
- Build quality shows the Liquid M330 is slightly thicker and heavier than the K4, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M330
LG K4
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: K120E (Europe, Single-SIM); K130E (Russia, Dual-SIM); K121 (Canada, Single-SIM)
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)
Mediatek MT6735M - K120E, K130EQualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) - K121
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - K120E, K130EQuad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 - K121
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-T720MP2 - K120E, K130EAdreno 304 - K121
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, f/2.8, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP, f/2.8
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
1940 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1940 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)
131.9 x 66.7 x 8.9 mm (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.35 in)
Weight
142 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
White, Indigo
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
4.1, 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity