Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mt
ZTE Skate
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 3.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE Skate has 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 offering a 5 MP rear camera and no front camera, but the ZTE Skate has a slightly smaller battery capacity at 1400 mAh compared to the 1500 mAh in the Acer Liquid mt.
- In terms of software, the Liquid mt runs on Android 2.2, whereas the Skate operates on Android 2.3, indicating a marginally more updated software experience.
- Build quality shows the Liquid mt is heavier and thicker than the Skate, which is lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mt
ZTE Skate
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Previously known as Acer Liquid Metal
Also known as Orange Monte Carlo
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
800MHz
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, 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

