Acer Liquid E
#7563
BlackBerry Curve 9360
#8108Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
BlackBerry Curve 9360
Performance
60.452.5
Camera
12.311.9
Display
34.116.9
Battery
13.610.3
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
21.932.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.416.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the BlackBerry Curve 9360's 2.44-inch display at 480 x 360 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E is powered by a 768 MHz CPU, while the Curve 9360 has a slightly faster 800 MHz CPU; both devices have 512MB of RAM.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording video at 480p, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Liquid E has a 1350 mAh battery, which is larger than the Curve 9360's 1000 mAh battery.
- In terms of software, the Liquid E runs on Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), while the Curve 9360 operates on BlackBerry OS 7.0, providing different user experiences.
- Build quality-wise, the Liquid E is slightly bulkier and heavier at 135g compared to the lighter 99g of the Curve 9360, which also has a more compact design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E
BlackBerry Curve 9360
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Also Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition
Previously rumored as Curve Apollo
Display
Size
3.5"
2.44"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
800MHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@20fps
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm (4.53 x 2.46 x 0.49 in)
109 x 60 x 11 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
Weight
135 g
99 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black, Purple, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.42 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent)
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
miniUSB
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 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A