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Acer Liquid E

Acer Liquid E

#7563
ZTE Skate

ZTE Skate

#7459

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid E
ZTE Skate
Performance
60.452.4
Camera
12.339.6
Display
34.116.9
Battery
13.614.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.925.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.418.8

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid E and ZTE Skate both feature TFT displays, but the Liquid E has a smaller 3.5-inch screen with a higher pixel density of ~267 ppi compared to the Skate's 4.3-inch display at ~217 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Skate has a slightly faster 800 MHz CPU versus the Liquid E's 768 MHz, but both devices come with 512MB of RAM.
  • Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Skate offers video recording capabilities, while the Liquid E is limited to 480p at 20fps.
  • The Skate's battery capacity is marginally larger at 1400 mAh compared to the Liquid E's 1350 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Liquid E runs Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), while the Skate operates on Android 2.3, providing a more updated experience.
  • Build quality shows the Skate is lighter and slimmer than the Liquid E, making it potentially more comfortable to handle.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid E
ZTE Skate

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2010
2011

Description

Also Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition
Also known as Orange Monte Carlo

Display

Size

3.5"
4.3"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A

CPU

768 MHz Scorpion
800MHz

GPU

Adreno 200
N/A

Memory

512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@20fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1350 mAh
1400 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 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)
125.9 x 67.8 x 10.4 mm (4.96 x 2.67 x 0.41 in)

Weight

135 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black

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

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, 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)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass