Acer beTouch E100
#9496
MWg Zinc II
#9298Category Breakdown
Acer beTouch E100
MWg Zinc II
Performance
42.926.1
Camera
10.639.6
Display
9.510.8
Battery
11.815.9
Build
16.60.2
Connectivity
16.218.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.212.7
Summary
- The Acer beTouch E100 features a 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the MWg Zinc II has a smaller 2.8-inch display at 240 x 320 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the beTouch E100 is powered by a 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU with 256MB RAM, compared to the Zinc II's 500 MHz CPU and 64MB RAM, indicating a slight edge for the Acer in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the Zinc II supports video recording, which the beTouch does not.
- The beTouch E100 has a 1140 mAh battery, while the Zinc II offers a larger 1530 mAh capacity, potentially providing longer usage.
- Both run on Windows Mobile, with the beTouch using version 6.5 and the Zinc II on 6.1, suggesting a more updated software experience for the Acer.
- Build quality shows the beTouch as lighter at 118g, while the Zinc II is heavier at 185g and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer beTouch E100
MWg Zinc II
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
Also known as Acer C1
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
Samsung 2442 500 MHz
GPU
No
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1140 mAh
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1140 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
113 x 56 x 12.8 mm (4.45 x 2.20 x 0.50 in)
109.5 x 59 x 18 mm (4.31 x 2.32 x 0.71 in)
Weight
118 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.69 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB 1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A