Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mt
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
Performance
60.962.2
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.941.4
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.632.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
16.725.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mt features a compact build with dimensions of 115 x 63 x 13.5 mm and weighs 135g, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY is slightly larger at 119 x 62 x 16 mm and heavier at 175g.
- The Liquid mt has a 3.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the Xperia PLAY offers a 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing a wider aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia PLAY is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU compared to the Liquid mt's 800 MHz, though both share the same GPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- They both have a 1500 mAh battery, but the Xperia PLAY includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience, while the Liquid mt runs on an older Android 2.2, compared to the Xperia PLAY's Android 2.3.4, offering a slightly improved software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mt
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Previously known as Acer Liquid Metal
Available on AT&T as Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4GAlso known as R800a, R800at, R88i
Display
Size
3.6"
4"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7230
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
400MB 512MB RAM
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
LED flash
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-Ion 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 x 62 x 16 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 in)
Weight
135 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black, White, Stealth Blue (for Play 4G), Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

