Acer Liquid E1
#6101
Motorola Moto E
#7102Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E1
Motorola Moto E
Performance
33.436.4
Camera
15.412.7
Display
55.242.3
Battery
17.018.2
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
35.532.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
25.220.5
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 Motorola Moto E has a 4.3-inch display with the same resolution but a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6577 dual-core processor at 1.0 GHz, whereas the Moto E utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 dual-core processor at 1.2 GHz, providing a marginally better performance.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Moto E offers a wider aperture of f/2.4, which may enhance low-light photography.
- The Moto E also has a larger 1980 mAh battery compared to the Liquid E1's 1760 mAh, potentially offering better endurance.
- Software-wise, the Liquid E1 runs on Android 4.1.1, while the Moto E comes with Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.1, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality shows the Liquid E1 is lighter at 130g, while the Moto E is thicker and heavier at 142g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E1
Motorola Moto E
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid E1 Dual with dual SIM card slot
Also known as Motorola Moto E XT1021
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 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
SGX531u
Adreno 302
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, f/2.4
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Panorama, HDR
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
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
1980 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1760 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1980 mAh, non-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)
124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm (4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 in)
Weight
130 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.97 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity