Acer Liquid
#4885
LG GW990
#4363Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
LG GW990
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 compact build with dimensions of 115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm and weighs 135g, while the LG GW990 is larger at 146.8 x 64.2 x 12 mm and has an unspecified weight.
- The Liquid has a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the GW990 offers a 4.8-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 CPU at 768 MHz and has 256MB of RAM, while the GW990 uses an Intel Atom CPU with 512MB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without OIS, but the GW990 can record video, unlike the Liquid.
- The Liquid's battery capacity is 1350mAh, compared to the GW990's 1850mAh, suggesting longer usage for the latter.
- Software-wise, the Liquid runs on Android 1.6, while the GW990 operates on MeeGo OS, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
LG GW990
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
4.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 1024 pixels (~236 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
Intel Atom (Pineview, 45nm)
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 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
Yes
Video Recording
480p@20fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1850 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)
146.8 x 64.2 x 12 mm (5.78 x 2.53 x 0.47 in)
Weight
135 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 1.6 (Donut)
MeeGo OS
OS Version
Android 1.6 (Donut)
MeeGo OS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No