Acer Liquid E1
#6101
Huawei Ascend G500
#7150Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E1
Huawei Ascend G500
Performance
33.435.0
Camera
15.414.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
17.018.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
35.529.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
25.220.3
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
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, 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
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity