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| Global Score | |
| 40.9 | 45 |
| Basic Information | |
| Karbonn | Acer |
| Android 2.3 | Android 1.6 |
| -- | 2009-10-14 |
| 4.69 x 2.47 x 0.52 inches | 4.53 x 2.46 x 0.49 inches |
| -- | 4.76 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 155.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive |
| 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 768 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.11 |
| Storage | |
| 524,29 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 2.42 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (20 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1420mAh Battery | 1350mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 100 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 5 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Acer Liquid has a score of 45, which is a little bit better than Karbonn A5i's 40.9 score. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Acer Liquid has the older 1.6 version and Karbonn A5i has Android 2.3. Karbonn A5i has a little better performance than Acer Liquid, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have a Single-Core processor, the Karbonn A5i also counts with more RAM.
Acer Liquid counts with a brighter screen than Karbonn A5i, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Acer Liquid also has a way higher resolution of 800 x 480 and a lot higher display pixels density. The Karbonn A5i features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Acer Liquid.
The Acer Liquid shoots much better videos and photos than Karbonn A5i, because it has a lot higher 5 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera. The Karbonn A5i has a little better battery life than Acer Liquid, because it has a 5% greater battery size.
Acer Liquid is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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