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Acer Liquid E1

Acer Liquid E1

#6101
LG Escape P870

LG Escape P870

#6767

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid E1
LG Escape P870
Performance
33.440.5
Camera
15.419.1
Display
55.242.3
Battery
17.020.2
Build
0.217.0
Connectivity
35.547.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
25.222.2

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 LG Escape P870 has a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid E1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6577 chipset with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Escape utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, offering better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Escape can record video at 1080p, compared to the Liquid E1's 720p.
  • The Escape also has a larger battery capacity at 2150 mAh versus the Liquid E1's 1760 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Liquid E1 runs on Android 4.1.1, while the Escape operates on Android 4.0.4, providing a slightly more updated experience.
  • Overall, the LG Escape P870 offers better performance and camera capabilities, while the Acer Liquid E1 has a marginally larger display.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid E1
LG Escape P870

General

Release Date

2013
2012

Announced

2013
2012

Description

Also available as Acer Liquid E1 Dual with dual SIM card slot
For AT&T

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
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960L Snapdragon S4 Plus

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait

GPU

SGX531u
Adreno 225

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
HDR

Front Camera

VGA
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1760 mAh
2150 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1760 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery

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)
126 x 65 x 9 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.35 in)

Weight

130 g
128 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.56 W/kg (head)     0.77 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-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, compass