Acer Liquid
#7481
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
#6944Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Performance
58.462.2
Camera
12.315.4
Display
34.141.4
Battery
13.615.2
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
21.927.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.721.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid features a compact build with dimensions of 115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm and weighs 135g, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is slightly larger and lighter at 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm and 117g, offering a more modern design.
- The Liquid has a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the Xperia Arc boasts a 4.2-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing better color and clarity.
- Performance-wise, the Xperia Arc is superior with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 320MB RAM compared to the Liquid's 768 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM.
- In terms of photography, the Xperia Arc's 8 MP camera captures higher-quality images and video at 720p, while the Liquid's 5 MP camera records at 480p.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Xperia Arc at 1500mAh and the Liquid at 1350mAh, but the software experience is notably different, as the Liquid runs on Android 1.6, while the Xperia Arc starts on Android 2.3 and is upgradable to 4.0, offering a more refined user interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu, Sony Ericsson X12
Display
Size
3.5"
4.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
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
320MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@20fps
720p@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-Po 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)
125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in)
Weight
135 g
117 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Midnight Blue, Misty Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.11 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass