Acer Liquid E
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ZTE Blade L9
#6789Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E
ZTE Blade L9
Performance
60.443.6
Camera
12.315.4
Display
34.129.0
Battery
13.618.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.933.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.422.1
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
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, AF
5 MP (up-scaled to 8 MP)
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP (up-scaled to 5 MP)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@20fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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 11 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer