Acer Liquid mt
#8011
NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309
#6987Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mt
NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309
Performance
60.962.0
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
15.216.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.625.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.721.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mt features a smaller 3.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 259 ppi, while the NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309 has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid mt is powered by an 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7230 chipset, whereas the Niutek utilizes a 1.0 GHz Mediatek MT6575, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Niutek supports video recording, while the Liquid mt is limited to 720p at 30fps.
- The Liquid mt has a 1500 mAh battery, compared to the Niutek's 1650 mAh, providing slightly less capacity.
- Both phones run on older Android versions, with the Liquid mt on Android 2.2 and the Niutek on Android 2.3, resulting in a marginally improved software experience on the latter.
- Build-wise, the Liquid mt is heavier at 135g and thicker at 13.5mm, while the Niutek is lighter at 71g and slimmer at 10.5mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mt
NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
Previously known as Acer Liquid Metal
Single SIM: N319Dual SIM: N309
Display
Size
3.6"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7230
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
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
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
123.5 x 65 x 10.5 mm (4.86 x 2.56 x 0.41 in)
Weight
135 g
71 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/2 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity