Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
Samsung Galaxy Ace 4
Performance
60.425.7
Camera
12.315.4
Display
34.116.9
Battery
13.615.2
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
21.932.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.418.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E, released in 2010, features a compact build with dimensions of 115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm and weighs 135g, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace 4, from 2014, is slightly larger at 121.4 x 62.9 x 10.8 mm and lighter at 123.8g, utilizing a glass front and plastic back.
- Both devices have a TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Galaxy Ace 4 has a larger 4.0" screen compared to the Liquid E's 3.5".
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Ace 4 is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Liquid E's single-core 768 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM.
- Both cameras are 5 MP with autofocus, but the Galaxy Ace 4 supports 720p video recording at 30fps, while the Liquid E is limited to 480p at 20fps.
- The Galaxy Ace 4 also has a slightly larger battery capacity of 1500mAh compared to the Liquid E's 1350mAh.
- Lastly, the Liquid E runs on Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), while the Galaxy Ace 4 operates on Android 4.4.2, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E
Samsung Galaxy Ace 4
General
Release Date
2010
2014
Announced
2010
2014
Description
Also Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition
N/A
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
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
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 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)
121.4 x 62.9 x 10.8 mm (4.78 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
Weight
135 g
123.8 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Iris Charcoal, Classic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

