Acer Liquid
#7481
HTC Touch Diamond2
#9259Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
HTC Touch Diamond2
Performance
58.444.8
Camera
12.311.3
Display
34.111.2
Battery
13.611.6
Build
16.315.0
Connectivity
21.918.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.712.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC Touch Diamond2 has a 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 292 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Acer Liquid is powered by a 768 MHz Snapdragon S1 CPU and has 256MB of RAM, compared to the HTC's 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 288MB of RAM, giving the Liquid an edge in processing power.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Liquid can record video at 480p@20fps, whereas the Diamond2 is limited to 480p@15fps.
- The Acer Liquid's battery capacity is 1350 mAh, slightly higher than the Diamond2's 1100 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Liquid runs on Android 1.6, while the Diamond2 operates on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, which can be upgraded to 6.5, offering different user experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid being slightly heavier and thicker than the Diamond2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
HTC Touch Diamond2
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
N/A
a.k.a. HTC Warhawk for AT&T. HTC Topaz platform.
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7200A
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 130
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
288MB RAM, 512MB 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
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@20fps
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 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)
107.9 x 53.1 x 13.7 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.54 in)
Weight
135 g
117.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.11 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
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
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer