Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
BLU Studio 5.3
Performance
60.452.5
Camera
12.312.7
Display
34.116.9
Battery
13.621.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.926.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.416.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E features a compact build with dimensions of 115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm and weighs 135g, while the BLU Studio 5.3 is larger at 150 x 81 x 10.9 mm and heavier at 192g.
- The Liquid E has a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 267 ppi, whereas the Studio 5.3 has a larger 5.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of about 176 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset with a 768 MHz CPU, compared to the Mediatek MT6573 in the Studio 5.3, which has a dual-core CPU running at 650 MHz and 800 MHz.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Studio 5.3 can record video at 30fps, while the Liquid E is limited to 20fps.
- The Liquid E has a smaller 1350 mAh battery, while the Studio 5.3 offers a significantly larger 2500 mAh battery.
- On the software front, the Liquid E runs Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), while the Studio 5.3 operates on Android 2.3, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E
BLU Studio 5.3
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Also Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition
D500 - Single SIMD510 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
3.5"
5.3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~176 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
650 MHz Cortex-A9/ 800 MHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX531
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, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@20fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2500 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)
150 x 81 x 10.9 mm (5.91 x 3.19 x 0.43 in)
Weight
135 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
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)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

