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Acer Liquid mt

Acer Liquid mt

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ZTE Skate

ZTE Skate

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid mt
ZTE Skate
Performance
60.952.4
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
15.214.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.625.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.718.8

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

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, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Silver
Black

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

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass