Acer Liquid Gallant Duo vs HTC Desire V
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Acer Liquid Gallant Duo and the HTC Desire V, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Acer Liquid Gallant Duo | HTC Desire V |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | 114 g |
| Released | Sep 2012 | Jun 2012 |
Summary: Acer Liquid Gallant Duo is ahead on our rating, screen size. HTC Desire V is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Acer Liquid Gallant Duo and HTC Desire V are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Acer Liquid Gallant Duo | HTC Desire V |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
| Pixel Density | 256 ppi | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~60.0% | — |
Platform
| Acer Liquid Gallant Duo | HTC Desire V |
|---|
| OS | Android OS, v4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), HTC Sense UI 4.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6575 | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 1 GHz Cortex-A9 (single-core) | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX531 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Acer Liquid Gallant Duo | HTC Desire V |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | 4GB, 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Acer Liquid Gallant Duo | HTC Desire V |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Acer Liquid Gallant Duo | HTC Desire V |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Acer Liquid Gallant Duo | HTC Desire V |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| Talk time | Up to 6 hours | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 250 hours | — |
| Capacity | — | 1650 mAh |
Body
| Acer Liquid Gallant Duo | HTC Desire V |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129 x 65.9 x 9.9 mm (5.08 x 2.59 x 0.39 in) | 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm (4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 114 g (4.02 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) |
| Materials | Plastic construction, soft-touch back panel | — |
| Colors | Gentle Black, Ceramic White | — |
Comms
| Acer Liquid Gallant Duo | HTC Desire V |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + EDR | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM Radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| Acer Liquid Gallant Duo | HTC Desire V |
|---|
| Announced | 2012, July | June 2012 |
| Status | Available. Released 2012, September | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Acer Liquid Gallant Duo or HTC Desire V?
HTC Desire V — 1,500 mAh for the Acer Liquid Gallant Duo versus 1,650 mAh for the HTC Desire V.
Which is lighter, Acer Liquid Gallant Duo or HTC Desire V?
HTC Desire V — 145 g for the Acer Liquid Gallant Duo versus 114 g for the HTC Desire V.
Which is newer, Acer Liquid Gallant Duo or HTC Desire V?
Acer Liquid Gallant Duo — Sep 2012 for the Acer Liquid Gallant Duo versus Jun 2012 for the HTC Desire V.
Is the Acer Liquid Gallant Duo or the HTC Desire V rated higher?
We rate the Acer Liquid Gallant Duo 6/10 and the HTC Desire V 4/10.
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