Acer Liquid E1
#7395
Huawei Ascend G500
#5247Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E1
Huawei Ascend G500
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.555.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E1 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend G500 has a 4.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core processors, but the Liquid E1 uses the Mediatek MT6577, whereas the G500 has the MT6575, with both offering 4GB of storage and 1GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both having a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording.
- The Liquid E1 has a smaller 1760 mAh battery compared to the G500's 1930 mAh, which may offer slightly better endurance.
- Software-wise, the Liquid E1 runs on Android 4.1.1, while the G500 operates on an older Android 4.0.4, impacting the overall user experience.
- Build quality shows the Liquid E1 is lighter at 130g, whereas the G500 is heavier at 156g and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E1
Huawei Ascend G500
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid E1 Dual with dual SIM card slot
Also known as Huawei U8836D
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
SGX531u
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB 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
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1760 mAh
1930 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1760 mAh, removable
Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
132 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm (5.20 x 2.70 x 0.39 in)
130 x 65 x 11 mm (5.12 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)
Weight
130 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
Yes
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes