Category Breakdown
Acer beTouch E210
LG Thrive P506
Performance
42.941.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
27.133.2
Battery
13.115.2
Build
16.50.2
Connectivity
24.923.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.119.8
Summary
- The Acer beTouch E210 features a smaller 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the LG Thrive P506 has a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the same Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 chipset and have identical CPU and GPU specifications, but the Thrive has slightly more RAM at 160MB compared to the E210's 256MB.
- Both cameras are 3.15 MP without optical image stabilization, but the Thrive includes autofocus.
- The E210 has a 1300 mAh battery, while the Thrive offers a larger 1500 mAh battery, potentially providing better longevity.
- Both run on Android 2.2 (Froyo), offering a similar software experience.
- The E210 is slightly heavier at 109g compared to the Thrive's 91g, and the Thrive has a slimmer profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer beTouch E210
LG Thrive P506
General
Release Date
2011
2011, April 17
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
2.6"
3.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K 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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
160MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
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
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116 x 63 x 12 mm (4.57 x 2.48 x 0.47 in)
114 x 59 x 13 mm (4.49 x 2.32 x 0.51 in)
Weight
109 g
91 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.92 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

