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Acer M900

Acer M900

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HTC Merge

HTC Merge

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Category Breakdown

Acer M900
HTC Merge
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
53.953.9

Summary

  • The Acer M900 and HTC Merge both feature a 3.8-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Merge uses S-LCD technology, which typically offers better color reproduction compared to the M900's TFT resistive touchscreen.
  • In terms of performance, the Merge has a more powerful 800 MHz Qualcomm processor and 2GB of RAM, while the M900 is limited to a 533 MHz CPU and no RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Merge supports 720p video recording, whereas the M900 does not specify video capabilities.
  • The M900 has a slightly larger 1530 mAh battery compared to the Merge's 1400 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
  • The M900 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, providing a different software experience compared to the HTC Merge's Android 2.2 with Sense UI, which generally offers more modern features and customization options.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the M900 being slightly thicker and heavier than the Merge.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer M900
HTC Merge

General

Release Date

2009
2011

Announced

2009
2011

Description

N/A
For US Cellular, Alltel, VerizonAlso known as HTC Lexikon, HTC ADR6325

Display

Size

3.8"
3.8"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
S-LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM7630

CPU

533 MHz Samsung S3C 6410
800 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

N/A
2GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

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

VGA videocall camera
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1530 mAh
1400 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

119 x 62 x 17.1 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.67 in)
120.7 x 61.9 x 13.8 mm (4.75 x 2.44 x 0.54 in)

Weight

188 g
198 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps / HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

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

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes