Acer Liquid mt
#4340
Sharp SH530U
#8578Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mt
Sharp SH530U
Performance
65.551.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.652.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mt features a compact build with dimensions of 115 x 63 x 13.5 mm and weighs 135g, while the Sharp SH530U is larger at 146.5 x 81 x 9.9 mm and heavier at 168.8g.
- Both devices have TFT displays with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the SH530U offers a larger 5.0" screen compared to the 3.6" display of the Liquid mt, resulting in a lower pixel density of ~187 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid mt is equipped with a Qualcomm MSM7230 chipset and an 800 MHz CPU, whereas the SH530U has a more powerful dual-core 1.0 GHz Mediatek MT6577 processor and significantly more RAM at 1GB.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the SH530U supports video recording, while the Liquid mt is limited to 720p at 30fps.
- The battery capacity of the SH530U is higher at 1950 mAh compared to the Liquid mt's 1500 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Lastly, the Liquid mt runs on Android 2.2, while the SH530U benefits from a more recent Android 4.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mt
Sharp SH530U
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
Previously known as Acer Liquid Metal
N/A
Display
Size
3.6"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 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 MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
20GB 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
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1950 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)
146.5 x 81 x 9.9 mm (5.77 x 3.19 x 0.39 in)
Weight
135 g
168.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Snowy White, Cherry Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.0, 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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes