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Acer Liquid

Acer Liquid

#4885
Celkon A87

Celkon A87

#4356

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid
Celkon A87
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 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Celkon A87, launched in 2013, has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~233 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid is powered by a Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 chipset with a 768 MHz CPU, whereas the A87 has a 1.0 GHz Spreadtrum 6820 chipset, offering better processing speed.
  • Both devices sport a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the A87 supports video recording, which is not specified for the Liquid.
  • The Liquid has a 1350 mAh battery, while the A87 offers a slightly larger 1450 mAh capacity.
  • Software-wise, the Liquid runs on Android 1.6, and the A87 operates on Android 2.3.6, providing a more updated user experience.
  • Overall, the Celkon A87 presents improvements in display size, processing power, battery capacity, and software version compared to the Acer Liquid.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid
Celkon A87

General

Release Date

2009
2013

Announced

2009
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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
Spreadtrum 6820

CPU

768 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz

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, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
VGA

Video Recording

480p@20fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1350 mAh
1450 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1450 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)
N/A

Weight

135 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Red
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
Yes

NFC

USB

miniUSB
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Software

Operating System

Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes