Acer Liquid mt
#4340
Orange Monte Carlo
#4353Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mt
Orange Monte Carlo
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mt features a smaller 3.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Orange Monte Carlo offers a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at 217 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by an 800 MHz CPU and have 512MB of RAM, providing similar performance levels.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both featuring a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither has a front-facing camera.
- In terms of battery life, the Liquid mt has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the Monte Carlo's 1400 mAh.
- The Liquid mt runs on Android 2.2, whereas the Monte Carlo operates on Android 2.3, offering a marginally updated software experience.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Liquid mt being heavier at 135g and thicker at 13.5mm compared to the Monte Carlo's 120g and 10.4mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mt
Orange Monte Carlo
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Previously known as Acer Liquid Metal
Also known as ZTE Skate
Display
Size
3.6"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 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
800 MHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 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, 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
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 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)
125.9 x 67.8 x 10.4 mm (4.96 x 2.67 x 0.41 in)
Weight
135 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes