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Acer Liquid E

Acer Liquid E

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ZTE Skate

ZTE Skate

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid E
ZTE Skate
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.6

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@20fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Red, Ferrari edition
Black

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes