Acer Liquid E
#4339
Plum Sync 4.0
#5409Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
Plum Sync 4.0
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 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Plum Sync 4.0 has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 processor at 768 MHz, whereas the Sync 4.0 utilizes a dual-core Mediatek processor at 1.2 GHz, providing superior processing power.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Sync 4.0 can record video at 720p@30fps compared to the Liquid E's 480p@20fps.
- The Liquid E has a 1350 mAh battery, while the Sync 4.0 has a slightly smaller 1200 mAh battery, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- In terms of software, the Liquid E runs on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, while the Sync 4.0 operates on Android 4.4, offering a more modern software experience.
- The Liquid E is heavier at 135g compared to the lighter 97g of the Sync 4.0, which also has a more compact design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E
Plum Sync 4.0
General
Release Date
2010
2014
Announced
2010
2014
Description
Also Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition
Also known as Plum Sync 4.0 X400
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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 MT6572M (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
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
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
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1200 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)
120.4 x 63.6 x 9.8 mm (4.74 x 2.50 x 0.39 in)
Weight
135 g
97 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black, White, Red, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.0, 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 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes