Acer Liquid E
#4339
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA
#4896Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA
Performance
65.564.0
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E features a compact build with a 3.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA has a larger 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia PLAY is equipped with a 1.0 GHz processor and Adreno 205 GPU, offering better processing power compared to the Liquid E's 768 MHz CPU and Adreno 200 GPU.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia PLAY supports 720p video recording, whereas the Liquid E is limited to 480p.
- The Xperia PLAY also has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the Liquid E's 1350 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Liquid E runs on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, while the Xperia PLAY operates on Android 2.3.4, providing a more updated software experience.
- Overall, the Xperia PLAY offers superior performance, display quality, and camera capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Also Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition
For Verizon
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
Yes
Video Recording
480p@20fps
720p
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)
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes