Acer Liquid mt
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Gigabyte GSmart MS820
#8950Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mt
Gigabyte GSmart MS820
Performance
60.931.7
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.911.2
Battery
15.213.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.620.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.713.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mt features a larger 3.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Gigabyte GSmart MS820's 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen at 480 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid mt is powered by an 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7230 processor and has 512MB of RAM, which is superior to the MS820's 520 MHz Marvell PXA270 CPU and 128MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Liquid mt can record video at 720p@30fps, while the MS820's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Liquid mt has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the 1300 mAh in the MS820.
- Software-wise, the Liquid mt runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo), while the MS820 operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, which may affect user experience and app availability.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid mt being slightly heavier at 135g versus the MS820's 105g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mt
Gigabyte GSmart MS820
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2008
Description
Previously known as Acer Liquid Metal
GSmart MW720 for Russia
Display
Size
3.6"
2.8"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7230
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
Marvell PXA270 520MHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 63 x 13.5 mm (4.53 x 2.48 x 0.53 in)
116 x 59 x 14.1 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.56 in)
Weight
135 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Dark Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; SiRF Star III chipset
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer