Acer Liquid
#7481
Gigabyte GSmart MS820
#8950Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
Gigabyte GSmart MS820
Performance
58.431.7
Camera
12.339.6
Display
34.111.2
Battery
13.613.1
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
21.920.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.713.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the Gigabyte GSmart MS820's smaller 2.8-inch TFT display at 480 x 640 pixels, resulting in a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid is powered by a 768 MHz Snapdragon S1 CPU and has 256MB of RAM, while the MS820 runs on a 520 MHz Marvell PXA270 CPU with 128MB of RAM, indicating better performance capabilities for the Liquid.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Liquid's video recording is limited to 480p at 20fps, whereas the MS820 supports video recording without specified limitations.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Liquid at 1350 mAh and the MS820 at 1300 mAh, both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Liquid operates on Android 1.6, offering a different software experience compared to the MS820's Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, which may affect user interface and app availability.
- Build quality shows the Liquid is slightly heavier and thicker than the MS820, which is lighter and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
Gigabyte GSmart MS820
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2008
Description
N/A
GSmart MW720 for Russia
Display
Size
3.5"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
Marvell PXA270 520MHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
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
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1300 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)
116 x 59 x 14.1 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.56 in)
Weight
135 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Dark Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.11 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; SiRF Star III chipset
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer