Acer Liquid
#4885
NIU Niutek 4.5D
#5406Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
NIU Niutek 4.5D
Performance
64.059.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.254.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid features a smaller 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the NIU Niutek 4.5D offers a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid is powered by a 768 MHz Snapdragon S1 chipset, whereas the Niutek utilizes a dual-core 1.2 GHz Mediatek MT6572, which generally offers better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Niutek can record video at 720p@30fps, compared to the Liquid's 480p@20fps.
- The Niutek also boasts a larger 1650 mAh battery compared to the Liquid's 1350 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Liquid runs on Android 1.6, while the Niutek is equipped with Android 4.2, providing a more updated user experience.
- Build-wise, the Liquid is more compact and slightly heavier than the Niutek, which is thinner and marginally lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
NIU Niutek 4.5D
General
Release Date
2009
2014
Announced
2009
2013
Description
N/A
Single SIM: NiuTek 4.5DCDual SIM: NiuTek 4.5D
Display
Size
3.5"
4.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 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
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 200
Mali-400
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 256MB 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
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
1.3 MP
Video Recording
480p@20fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1650 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)
137.6 x 68 x 10.4 mm (5.42 x 2.68 x 0.41 in)
Weight
135 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes