Category Breakdown
Acer M900
HTC Arrive
Performance
18.938.8
Camera
39.614.1
Display
11.234.1
Battery
15.915.2
Build
16.717.5
Connectivity
19.525.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.317.7
Summary
- The Acer M900 and HTC Arrive both feature a 5 MP rear camera, but the Arrive offers 720p video recording, while the M900 does not specify video quality.
- In terms of display, the M900 has a slightly larger 3.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a lower color depth of 65K colors, compared to the Arrive's 3.6-inch TFT screen with 256K colors, resulting in a marginally better pixel density for the Arrive.
- Performance-wise, the Arrive is superior with a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 CPU and 8GB of RAM, compared to the M900's 533 MHz processor and no RAM.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the M900 at 1530 mAh and the Arrive at 1500 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Windows, with the M900 using Windows Mobile 6.1 and the Arrive utilizing Windows Phone 7, which may influence the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the M900 being slightly heavier and thicker than the Arrive.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer M900
HTC Arrive
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2010
Description
N/A
For SprintPreviously known as HTC 7 Pro CDMA
Display
Size
3.8"
3.6"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU
533 MHz Samsung S3C 6410
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
N/A
8GB 576MB RAM, 16GB 576MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119 x 62 x 17.1 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.67 in)
117.5 x 59 x 15.5 mm (4.63 x 2.32 x 0.61 in)
Weight
188 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.43 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
0.72 W/kg (head)
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
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
GPS, A-GPS; Bing Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

