Acer Liquid E
#7563
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
#6081Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
Performance
60.462.2
Camera
12.314.1
Display
34.141.4
Battery
13.615.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.932.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
18.425.3
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 Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY is slightly larger at 119 x 62 x 16 mm and heavier at 175g.
- The Liquid E has a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the Xperia PLAY offers a 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia PLAY is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and better GPU, resulting in superior processing capabilities compared to the Liquid E's 768 MHz CPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia PLAY supports 720p video recording, while the Liquid E is limited to 480p.
- The Xperia PLAY 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 Xperia PLAY operates on Android 2.3.4, offering a more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Also Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition
Available on AT&T as Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4GAlso known as R800a, R800at, R88i
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
400MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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
720p
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)
119 x 62 x 16 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 in)
Weight
135 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black, White, Stealth Blue (for Play 4G), Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass