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

