Acer Liquid
#7481
ZTE Skate
#7459Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
ZTE Skate
Performance
58.452.4
Camera
12.339.6
Display
34.116.9
Battery
13.614.0
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
21.925.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.718.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid and ZTE Skate both feature TFT displays, but the Skate has a larger 4.3-inch screen compared to the Liquid's 3.5 inches, although both have the same resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Skate is slightly ahead with an 800 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM, while the Liquid has a 768 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Skate supports video recording, whereas the Liquid is limited to 480p at 20fps.
- The Skate also has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1400 mAh compared to the Liquid's 1350 mAh.
- Regarding software, the Liquid runs on Android 1.6, while the Skate operates on a more advanced Android 2.3.
- Build quality favors the Skate, which is lighter at 120g and slimmer at 10.4 mm, compared to the Liquid's 135g and 12.5 mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
ZTE Skate
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Orange Monte Carlo
Display
Size
3.5"
4.3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
800MHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 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)
125.9 x 67.8 x 10.4 mm (4.96 x 2.67 x 0.41 in)
Weight
135 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black
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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass