Acer Liquid E1
#6101
BLU Tank 4.5
#7153Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E1
BLU Tank 4.5
Performance
33.433.3
Camera
15.412.7
Display
55.255.2
Battery
17.017.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
35.529.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
25.220.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E1 and BLU Tank 4.5 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a Mediatek MT6577 chipset and a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, although the Liquid E1 has 1GB of RAM compared to the Tank's 512MB, potentially leading to better multitasking.
- Camera capabilities are also similar with both having a 5 MP rear camera, but the Liquid E1 supports 720p video recording while the Tank is limited to 480p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1760 mAh, providing comparable longevity, but the Liquid E1 includes stereo speakers, enhancing audio experience, while the Tank does not.
- Both run on Android Jelly Bean, but the Liquid E1 is on version 4.1.1, slightly newer than the Tank's 4.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E1
BLU Tank 4.5
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid E1 Dual with dual SIM card slot
W100 - Single SIMW110 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
SGX531u
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1760 mAh
1760 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1760 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1760 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm (5.20 x 2.70 x 0.39 in)
134 x 68.9 x 9.7 mm (5.28 x 2.71 x 0.38 in)
Weight
130 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
N/A