Acer Liquid E
#4339
Karbonn A9
#4349Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
Karbonn A9
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Karbonn A9 has a slightly larger 3.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~246 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E is powered by a 768 MHz CPU, whereas the A9 offers a faster 1.0 GHz CPU, both with 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus but differ in video capabilities, as the A9 supports video recording while the Liquid E is limited to 480p at 20fps.
- The A9 also boasts a larger 1600 mAh battery compared to the Liquid E's 1350 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Liquid E runs on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, while the A9 operates on Android 2.3.6, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E
Karbonn A9
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
Also Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 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
N/A
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB
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, AF
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
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1600 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)
120 x 60.5 x 11.3 mm (4.72 x 2.38 x 0.44 in)
Weight
135 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes