Category Breakdown
Acer beTouch E140
HTC Touch Cruise 09
Performance
42.942.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
26.39.5
Battery
13.111.6
Build
0.215.6
Connectivity
24.919.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.315.8
Summary
- The Acer beTouch E140 and HTC Touch Cruise 09 both feature a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution and pixel density, but the Acer supports 256K colors compared to the HTC's 65K, offering a slightly better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Acer has a faster 600 MHz CPU versus the HTC's 528 MHz, though both have 256MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with video capabilities, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The Acer has a slightly larger 1300 mAh battery compared to the HTC's 1100 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- The Acer runs Android 2.2, while the HTC operates on Windows Mobile 6.1, resulting in different software experiences and user interfaces.
- Build quality is similar, with the Acer being slightly lighter and slimmer than the HTC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer beTouch E140
HTC Touch Cruise 09
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 ROM
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
Yes
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)
102 x 53.5 x 14.5 mm (4.02 x 2.11 x 0.57 in)
Weight
95 g
103 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.47 W/kg (head) 1.34 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 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
N/A

