Acer Liquid
#4885
Sharp SH530U
#8578Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
Sharp SH530U
Performance
64.051.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.252.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid, released in 2009, features a compact build with dimensions of 115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm and weighs 135g, while the Sharp SH530U, launched in 2012, is larger at 146.5 x 81 x 9.9 mm and weighs 168.8g.
- The Liquid has a smaller 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the SH530U offers a 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~187 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 CPU at 768 MHz and 256MB RAM, while the SH530U has a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 with 20GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without OIS, but the SH530U can record video, unlike the Liquid.
- The Liquid's battery capacity is 1350 mAh, compared to the SH530U's 1950 mAh, indicating longer usage time for the latter.
- Lastly, the Liquid runs on Android 1.6, while the SH530U operates on Android 4.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
Sharp SH530U
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 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 MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
20GB 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
VGA
Video Recording
480p@20fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1950 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)
146.5 x 81 x 9.9 mm (5.77 x 3.19 x 0.39 in)
Weight
135 g
168.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Snowy White, Cherry Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.0, 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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes