Acer Liquid
#4885
Karbonn A9
#4349Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
Karbonn A9
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 features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Karbonn A9 has a slightly larger 3.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~246 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Acer Liquid is equipped with a 768 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM, whereas the Karbonn A9 has a more powerful 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB RAM, enhancing its multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Karbonn A9 supports video recording, unlike the Acer Liquid, which is limited to 480p at 20fps.
- The Karbonn A9 also has a larger battery capacity of 1600 mAh compared to the Acer Liquid's 1350 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Acer Liquid runs on Android 1.6, while the Karbonn A9 operates on Android 2.3.6, offering a more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
Karbonn A9
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 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
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
512MB
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
Yes
Video Recording
480p@20fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
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)
120 x 60.5 x 11.3 mm (4.72 x 2.38 x 0.44 in)
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 / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
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, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes