Acer Liquid E
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NIU Niutek 4.5D
#6802Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
NIU Niutek 4.5D
Performance
60.461.9
Camera
12.315.4
Display
34.134.1
Battery
13.616.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.931.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.422.0
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
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, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@20fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity