Acer Liquid E
#4339
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
#6564Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
Performance
65.557.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.654.1
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E features a compact build with dimensions of 115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm and weighs 135g, while the Samsung Google Nexus S I9023 is slightly larger at 123.9 x 63 x 10.9 mm and lighter at 129g.
- The Liquid E has a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the Nexus S offers a larger 4.0-inch S-LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus S is superior with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 16GB of storage compared to the Liquid E's 768 MHz CPU and 512MB storage.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Nexus S can record video at 30fps, while the Liquid E is limited to 20fps.
- The Nexus S also has a larger 1500mAh battery compared to the Liquid E's 1350mAh.
- Software-wise, the Liquid E runs Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, while the Nexus S comes with Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.1.1, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Also Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition
For India
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
S-LCD
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
Oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Hummingbird
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
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
w480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
123.9 x 63 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
Weight
135 g
129 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes