Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E1
Icemobile Prime 4.5
Performance
33.427.8
Camera
15.439.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
17.016.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
35.524.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
25.223.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E1 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 245 ppi, while the Icemobile Prime 4.5 has a 4.46-inch IPS LCD with a similar resolution and slightly higher pixel density of around 247 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6577 dual-core Cortex-A9 processor, compared to the Prime 4.5's Mediatek MT6572AW dual-core Cortex-A7, which may result in better performance for the Acer model.
- The Liquid E1 also has a superior rear camera at 5 MP versus the Prime 4.5's 2 MP, although both lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Liquid E1 at 1760 mAh compared to the Prime 4.5's 1550 mAh, which may provide longer usage times.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, but the Liquid E1 operates on version 4.1.1, while the Prime 4.5 runs on 4.2.2, offering a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E1
Icemobile Prime 4.5
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid E1 Dual with dual SIM card slot
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.46"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~247 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Mediatek MT6572AW
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core Cortex-A7
GPU
SGX531u
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1760 mAh
1550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1760 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1550 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)
133.5 x 67 x 9.5 mm (5.26 x 2.64 x 0.37 in)
Weight
130 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual 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
2.1
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
N/A

