Category Breakdown
Acer M900
ZTE Anthem 4G
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
53.952.1
Summary
- The Acer M900 and ZTE Anthem 4G differ significantly in build quality, display, performance, camera, battery, and software experience.
- The M900 features a smaller 3.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Anthem offers a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the M900 is powered by a 533 MHz CPU with no RAM, whereas the Anthem has a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, providing a more responsive experience.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Anthem supports 1080p video recording, unlike the M900.
- The Anthem's battery capacity is slightly higher at 1780 mAh compared to the M900's 1530 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Finally, the M900 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the Anthem operates on Android 2.3, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer M900
ZTE Anthem 4G
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
N/A
For MetroPCS
Display
Size
3.8"
4.3"
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 (~217 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 Snapdragon
CPU
533 MHz Samsung S3C 6410
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
4GB (2.3GB user available), 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
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
1780 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1780 mAh, removable
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)
130.1 x 68.1 x 13.7 mm (5.12 x 2.68 x 0.54 in)
Weight
188 g
189.9 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
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

