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Acer beTouch E140

Acer beTouch E140

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HTC Tattoo

HTC Tattoo

#9403

Category Breakdown

Acer beTouch E140
HTC Tattoo
Performance
42.942.9
Camera
39.611.2
Display
26.39.5
Battery
13.111.6
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
24.921.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.312.4

Summary

  • The Acer beTouch E140 and HTC Tattoo both feature a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution and pixel density, but the beTouch offers a wider color range with 256K colors compared to the Tattoo's 65K.
  • In terms of performance, the beTouch is powered by a 600 MHz CPU, slightly outperforming the Tattoo's 528 MHz processor, although both have 256MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Tattoo's video recording is limited to CIF at 15fps, while the beTouch supports video recording without specific frame rate details.
  • The beTouch has a 1300 mAh battery, providing a marginally better capacity than the Tattoo's 1100 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the beTouch runs Android 2.2 (Froyo), while the Tattoo operates on an earlier version, Android 1.6 (Donut), with HTC's Sense UI.
  • Build quality shows the beTouch is lighter at 95g compared to the Tattoo's 113g, but the Tattoo is slightly thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer beTouch E140
HTC Tattoo

General

Release Date

2010
2009

Announced

2010
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
2.8"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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 MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1

CPU

600 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 200
No

Memory

256MB RAM, 512MB
256MB RAM, 512MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
CIF@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1100 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

104.5 x 55.8 x 12.8 mm (4.11 x 2.20 x 0.50 in)
106 x 55.2 x 14 mm (4.17 x 2.17 x 0.55 in)

Weight

95 g
113 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Brown, White, Graphite, Black, Violet

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.25 W/kg (head)     1.74 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
miniUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 1.6 (Donut), Sense UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, compass