Acer Liquid E
#4339
ZTE Blade L9
#7772Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
ZTE Blade L9
Performance
65.554.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.653.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E, released in 2010, features a compact build with a 3.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE Blade L9, launched in 2021, offers a larger 5.0-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset with a 768 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM, whereas the Blade L9 utilizes a Unisoc SC7731e chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM, providing a more modern experience.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Blade L9 can record video at 720p@30fps compared to the Liquid E's 480p@20fps.
- The Blade L9 also has a larger 2000mAh battery compared to the Liquid E's 1350mAh, enhancing its longevity.
- Software-wise, the Liquid E runs on Android 2.1, upgradeable to 2.2, while the Blade L9 operates on Android 11 (Go edition), offering a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E
ZTE Blade L9
General
Release Date
2010
2021, October 10
Announced
2010
2021, October 10
Description
Also Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 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
Unisoc SC7731e
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 200
Mali-400 MP2
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP (up-scaled to 8 MP)
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
2 MP (up-scaled to 5 MP)
Video Recording
480p@20fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh
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)
137.5 x 67.5 x 10 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.39 in)
Weight
135 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 11 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 11 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes