Acer Liquid
#4885
BlackBerry Curve 9360
#4341Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
BlackBerry Curve 9360
Performance
64.065.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.256.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid, released in 2009, features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the BlackBerry Curve 9360, released in 2011, has a smaller 2.44-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid is powered by a 768 MHz CPU and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the Curve 9360 has an 800 MHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, providing slightly better performance.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 480p video, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Liquid has a 1350 mAh battery, compared to the Curve's 1000 mAh, suggesting longer usage for the Liquid.
- The Liquid runs on Android 1.6, while the Curve operates on BlackBerry OS 7.0, offering different software experiences tailored to their respective ecosystems.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
BlackBerry Curve 9360
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
N/A
Previously rumored as Curve Apollo
Display
Size
3.5"
2.44"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 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 QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
800MHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
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
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@20fps
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm (4.53 x 2.46 x 0.49 in)
109 x 60 x 11 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
Weight
135 g
99 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black, Purple, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent)
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 1.6 (Donut)
BlackBerry OS 7.0
OS Version
Android 1.6 (Donut)
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes