Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 41.2 | 45 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Acer |
| Symbian 9.4 | Android 1.6 |
| 2009-08-21 | 2009-10-14 |
| 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 inches | 4.53 x 2.46 x 0.49 inches |
| 3.84 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| $ 290.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 229 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive |
| 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 768 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| 3D image engine GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 6.48 | 7.11 |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (20 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1350mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 406 hours standby time 8.8 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 5 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Acer Liquid is a bit better than Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, getting a general score of 45 against 41.2. Even though the Acer Liquid and Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition were only released 2 months apart, the Acer Liquid construction is somewhat thinner but also somewhat heavier. Acer Liquid works with Android 1.6 operating system, and Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition comes with Symbian 9.4 operating system.
Acer Liquid counts with a bit better processor than Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, and although they both have a Single-Core CPU, the Acer Liquid also has a higher amount of RAM and an additional graphics processor. The Acer Liquid features a little sharper display than Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, because it has a little bit greater pixel density, a better 800 x 480 resolution and a bit bigger screen.
Acer Liquid's storage capacity to store more games and applications is just as good as the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition one, although the Acer Liquid has no SD memory card expansion slot. Acer Liquid captures a bit better pictures and videos than Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, because although it has slower 20 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same (VGA) video definition, the Acer Liquid also counts with a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
Acer Liquid has a little better battery performance than Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, because it has 1350mAh of battery capacity against 1320mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Acer Liquid is also a lot cheaper.
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