Acer Liquid
#7481
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
#7109Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
Performance
58.446.4
Camera
12.313.8
Display
34.142.0
Battery
13.615.2
Build
16.316.4
Connectivity
21.936.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.720.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid features a smaller 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Google Nexus S I9023 offers a larger 4.0-inch S-LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus S has a more powerful 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU compared to the Liquid's 768 MHz Scorpion, along with significantly more RAM at 16GB versus 256MB.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Nexus S can record video at 30fps, whereas the Liquid is limited to 20fps.
- The Nexus S also has a slightly larger battery capacity of 1500 mAh compared to the Liquid's 1350 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Liquid runs on Android 1.6, while the Nexus S starts with Android 2.3 and is upgradable to 4.1.1, providing a more modern software experience.
- Overall, the Nexus S offers superior build quality, performance, and software capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
S-LCD
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Hummingbird
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@20fps
w480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm (4.53 x 2.46 x 0.49 in)
123.9 x 63 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
Weight
135 g
129 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.11 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
0.83 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
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/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer