Acer Liquid E
#4339
NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309
#4351Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309
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 NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309 has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E is powered by a 768 MHz Snapdragon S1 chipset, whereas the Niutek utilizes a 1.0 GHz Mediatek MT6575, offering better processing speed.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Niutek supports video recording, unlike the Liquid E.
- The battery capacity of the Niutek is 1650 mAh, surpassing the Liquid E's 1350 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- The Liquid E runs on Android 2.1, upgradeable to 2.2, while the Niutek operates on Android 2.3, offering a slightly more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Liquid E is heavier at 135g compared to the lighter 71g of the Niutek, which also has a slimmer profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E
NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
Also Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition
Single SIM: N319Dual SIM: N309
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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 MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz 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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
480p@20fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
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)
123.5 x 65 x 10.5 mm (4.86 x 2.56 x 0.41 in)
Weight
135 g
71 g
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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB
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 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes