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Acer Liquid

Acer Liquid

#7481
Celkon A87

Celkon A87

#7295

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid
Celkon A87
Performance
58.452.8
Camera
12.339.6
Display
34.116.9
Battery
13.614.5
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
21.919.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.719.6

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

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, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@20fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black, White, Red
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

1.11 W/kg (head)     0.35 W/kg (body)
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer