Acer Liquid mt
#4340
NIU Niutek 4.5D
#5406Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mt
NIU Niutek 4.5D
Performance
65.559.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.654.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mt features a smaller 3.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the NIU Niutek 4.5D has a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid mt is powered by an 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7230 chipset, compared to the dual-core 1.2 GHz Mediatek MT6572 in the Niutek, which provides better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the Niutek includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Liquid mt has a 1500 mAh battery, while the Niutek offers a slightly larger 1650 mAh battery.
- On the software front, the Liquid mt runs Android 2.2, whereas the Niutek operates on Android 4.2, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid mt being slightly heavier and thicker than the Niutek.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mt
NIU Niutek 4.5D
General
Release Date
2010
2014
Announced
2010
2013
Description
Previously known as Acer Liquid Metal
Single SIM: NiuTek 4.5DCDual SIM: NiuTek 4.5D
Display
Size
3.6"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 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
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 205
Mali-400
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
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)
137.6 x 68 x 10.4 mm (5.42 x 2.68 x 0.41 in)
Weight
135 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/2 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes