Acer Liquid
#4885
Philips W632
#4372Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
Philips W632
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 Philips W632, launched in 2012, has a slightly larger 3.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Acer is powered by a 768 MHz Snapdragon S1 chipset and 256MB RAM, compared to the Philips' 800 MHz Mediatek MT6573 and 512MB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus and can record video at 480p, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Acer Liquid has a smaller 1350 mAh battery, whereas the Philips W632 offers a larger 2100 mAh battery, likely resulting in longer usage time.
- Both run on older versions of Android, with the Liquid on Android 1.6 and the W632 on Android 2.3, indicating a more updated software experience for the Philips device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
Philips W632
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
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
800 MHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX531
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
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2100 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)
123.4 x 63 x 14 mm (4.86 x 2.48 x 0.55 in)
Weight
135 g
164.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP, EDR
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 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes