Acer Liquid
#4885
Pantech Vega Xpress IM
#4354Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
Pantech Vega Xpress IM
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, released in 2009, features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Pantech Vega Xpress IM, from 2011, has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Vega Xpress IM is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2 processor and 512MB of RAM, compared to the Liquid's 768 MHz Snapdragon S1 and 256MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Pantech.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera without OIS, but the Vega Xpress IM supports video recording, whereas the Liquid is limited to 480p at 20fps.
- The Vega Xpress IM also has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the Liquid's 1350 mAh, providing slightly better longevity.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Liquid on Android 1.6 and the Vega Xpress IM on Android 2.2, offering a more updated software experience with the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
Pantech Vega Xpress IM
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2010
Description
N/A
For South Korea
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
512MB DDR2 RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 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)
122.5 x 63.9 x 10.8 mm (4.82 x 2.52 x 0.43 in)
Weight
135 g
119.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes