Acer Liquid E
#7563
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
#7109Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
Performance
60.446.4
Camera
12.313.8
Display
34.142.0
Battery
13.615.2
Build
0.216.4
Connectivity
21.936.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.420.5
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
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, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@20fps
w480p@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
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
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)
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
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.83 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
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
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 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer