Acer Liquid E
#7563
Karbonn A7 Star
#7181Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
Karbonn A7 Star
Performance
60.456.7
Camera
12.339.6
Display
34.116.9
Battery
13.614.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.920.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.420.2
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 Karbonn A7 Star is slightly slimmer at 113 x 66 x 10.4 mm but has an unspecified weight.
- The Liquid E has a smaller 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the A7 Star's larger 4.5-inch TFT screen at 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset with a 768 MHz CPU, whereas the A7 Star utilizes a dual-core 1.0 GHz Mediatek processor, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A7 Star can record video, while the Liquid E is limited to 480p at 20fps.
- The Liquid E has a 1350 mAh battery, slightly less than the A7 Star's 1400 mAh, which may provide marginally better longevity.
- Lastly, the Liquid E runs on Android 2.1, upgradeable to 2.2, while the A7 Star operates on Android 4.0, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E
Karbonn A7 Star
General
Release Date
2010
2013
Announced
2010
2013
Description
Also Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
4.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Mediatek MT6517
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
164MB
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
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@20fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
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)
113 x 66 x 10.4 mm (4.45 x 2.60 x 0.41 in)
Weight
135 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
White/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity