Category Breakdown
Acer beTouch E210
HTC Magic
Performance
64.064.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.754.7
Summary
- The Acer beTouch E210 features a smaller 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the HTC Magic has a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the beTouch is powered by a 600 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM, compared to the Magic's 528 MHz CPU and 288MB RAM, giving the Magic a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Magic includes autofocus, enhancing photo quality.
- The beTouch has a 1300 mAh battery, slightly lower than the Magic's 1340 mAh, which may offer marginally better longevity.
- Software-wise, the beTouch runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo), while the Magic operates on an older Android 1.6 (Donut), resulting in a more outdated experience on the latter.
- Lastly, the build quality of both phones is similar, with the beTouch being slightly lighter and more compact than the Magic.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer beTouch E210
HTC Magic
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
3.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7200A
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 130
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
288MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1340 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1340 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
116 x 63 x 12 mm (4.57 x 2.48 x 0.47 in)
113 x 55 x 13.7 mm (4.45 x 2.17 x 0.54 in)
Weight
109 g
118.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 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 (headset support only)
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 1.6 (Donut)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

