Acer Liquid E
#7563
Karbonn A9
#6432Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
Karbonn A9
Performance
60.453.0
Camera
12.339.6
Display
34.134.1
Battery
13.616.2
Build
0.217.6
Connectivity
21.925.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.423.7
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
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, AF
5 MP, AF
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.68 W/kg (head)
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
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 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity