Acer Liquid mt
#8011
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA
#6159Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mt
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA
Performance
60.962.2
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.941.4
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.626.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
16.725.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mt has a compact build with dimensions of 115 x 63 x 13.5 mm and weighs 135g, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA is slightly larger at 119 x 62 x 16 mm and heavier at 175g.
- The Liquid mt features 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 slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia PLAY is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU compared to the 800 MHz CPU in the Liquid mt, although both share the same GPU.
- 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, and both run on older versions of Android, with the Liquid mt on 2.2 and the Xperia PLAY on 2.3.
- The Xperia PLAY also includes stereo speakers, enhancing the software experience compared to the Liquid mt.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mt
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Previously known as Acer Liquid Metal
For Verizon
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
Yes
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
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, 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, 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