Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mt
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Performance
65.564.0
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mt features a larger 3.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the BlackBerry Bold 9780's 2.44-inch TFT display at 480 x 360 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid mt is equipped with an 800 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM, surpassing the Bold 9780's 624 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Liquid mt supports 720p video recording, while the Bold 9780 does not specify video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
- The Liquid mt runs on Android 2.2, offering a different software experience compared to the BlackBerry OS 6.0 on the Bold 9780.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid mt being slightly heavier at 135g versus the Bold 9780's 122g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mt
BlackBerry Bold 9780
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Previously known as Acer Liquid Metal
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780
Display
Size
3.6"
2.44"
Type
TFT
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7230
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
624 MHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
256MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115 x 63 x 13.5 mm (4.53 x 2.48 x 0.53 in)
109 x 60 x 14 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)
Weight
135 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/2 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
BlackBerry OS 6.0
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
BlackBerry OS 6.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

