Acer Liquid E
#4339
Karbonn A7 Star
#7297Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
Karbonn A7 Star
Performance
65.555.8
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.653.7
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
Yes
Video Recording
480p@20fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
White/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes