Acer Liquid E
#4339
NIU Niutek 4.5D
#5406Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
NIU Niutek 4.5D
Performance
65.559.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.654.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E features a smaller 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the NIU Niutek 4.5D has a larger 4.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels, offering a slightly better aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset with a 768 MHz CPU, whereas the Niutek utilizes a Mediatek MT6572 with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Niutek offers superior video recording at 720p@30fps compared to the Liquid E's 480p@20fps.
- The Niutek also has a larger 1650 mAh battery compared to the Liquid E's 1350 mAh, likely resulting in better battery life.
- On the software front, the Liquid E runs on an older Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), while the Niutek operates on Android 4.2, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E
NIU Niutek 4.5D
General
Release Date
2010
2014
Announced
2010
2013
Description
Also Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition
Single SIM: NiuTek 4.5DCDual SIM: NiuTek 4.5D
Display
Size
3.5"
4.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
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 MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 200
Mali-400
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 256MB 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
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
1.3 MP
Video Recording
480p@20fps
720p@30fps
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
Li-Ion 1650 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)
137.6 x 68 x 10.4 mm (5.42 x 2.68 x 0.41 in)
Weight
135 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes