Acer Liquid
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ZTE Blade L9
#6789Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
ZTE Blade L9
Performance
58.443.6
Camera
12.315.4
Display
34.129.0
Battery
13.618.9
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
21.933.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.722.1
Summary
- The Acer Liquid, released in 2009, features a compact 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE Blade L9, launched in 2021, offers a larger 5.0-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 processor at 768 MHz, whereas the Blade L9 utilizes a more modern Unisoc SC7731e with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Blade L9 can record video at 720p, compared to the Liquid's 480p.
- The Blade L9 also boasts a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Liquid's 1350 mAh, enhancing its longevity.
- Software-wise, the Liquid runs on Android 1.6, while the Blade L9 operates on Android 11 (Go edition), offering a more updated user experience.
- Overall, the Blade L9 presents superior build quality, display size, performance, and battery life compared to the Acer Liquid.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
ZTE Blade L9
General
Release Date
2009
2021, October 10
Announced
2009
2021, October 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Unisoc SC7731e
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 200
Mali-400 MP2
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP (up-scaled to 8 MP)
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP (up-scaled to 5 MP)
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
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh
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)
137.5 x 67.5 x 10 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.39 in)
Weight
135 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.11 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 11 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer