Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mt
Samsung M130L Galaxy U
Performance
60.931.6
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.978.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.215.6
Connectivity
27.625.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.722.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mt features a 3.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung M130L Galaxy U has a slightly larger 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, offering better color contrast.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy U is equipped with a 1GHz CPU and 8GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Liquid mt's 800 MHz CPU and 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- The Liquid mt runs on Android 2.2, while the Galaxy U operates on Android 2.1, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid mt being slightly thicker and heavier than the Galaxy U.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mt
Samsung M130L Galaxy U
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Previously known as Acer Liquid Metal
N/A
Display
Size
3.6"
3.7"
Type
TFT
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 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
S5PC111 1GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
8GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 63 x 13.5 mm (4.53 x 2.48 x 0.53 in)
119.5 x 59.6 x 12.4 mm (4.70 x 2.35 x 0.49 in)
Weight
135 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.92 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/2 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

