Acer Liquid
#4885
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA
#4896Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA
Performance
64.064.0
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.256.2
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 PLAY CDMA is slightly larger at 119 x 62 x 16 mm and heavier at 175g.
- The Liquid has a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the Xperia PLAY offers a 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia PLAY is superior with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 400MB RAM compared to the Liquid's 768 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia PLAY supports 720p video recording, while the Liquid is limited to 480p.
- The Xperia PLAY also has a larger 1500mAh battery compared to the Liquid's 1350mAh.
- Finally, the Xperia PLAY runs on Android 2.3.4, offering a more advanced software experience than the Liquid's Android 1.6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
N/A
For Verizon
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
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 (~245 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
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
400MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm (4.53 x 2.46 x 0.49 in)
119 x 62 x 16 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 in)
Weight
135 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
Software
Operating System
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes