Acer Liquid
#7481
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
#6944Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
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 a 3.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo offers a slightly larger 3.7-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, both providing similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Neo is superior with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 320MB RAM compared to the Liquid's 768 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM.
- The camera capabilities also differ, as the Xperia Neo has an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, while the Liquid has a 5 MP camera limited to 480p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Xperia Neo at 1500 mAh versus 1350 mAh in the Liquid.
- Both devices run on different versions of Android, with the Liquid on Android 1.6 and the Xperia Neo on Android 2.3.4, which is upgradable to 4.0, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia KynoSony Ericsson XPERIA Halon (Hallon)
Display
Size
3.5"
3.7"
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 (~265 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
Yes
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-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)
116 x 57 x 13 mm (4.57 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)
Weight
135 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Blue Gradient, Red, 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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass