Acer Liquid E2
#5844
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6989Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E2
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Performance
39.030.8
Camera
19.115.4
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.916.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.534.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
26.321.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E2 and alcatel Idol 2 Mini both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The Liquid E2 has an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, while the Idol 2 Mini also features an 8 MP rear camera but is limited to 720p video recording.
- Battery capacity differs, with the Liquid E2 housing a 2000 mAh battery compared to the Idol 2 Mini's 1700 mAh.
- The Liquid E2 runs on Android 4.2.1, while the Idol 2 Mini comes with Android 4.3, which can be upgraded to 4.4, providing a slightly more modern software experience.
- Build quality favors the Idol 2 Mini, which is lighter and slimmer than the Liquid E2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E2
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid E2 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Single SIM: 6016A, 6016XDual SIM: 6016D, 6016E
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM (SS), 8GB 1GB RAM (DS)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131 x 68 x 9.9 mm (5.16 x 2.68 x 0.39 in)
129 x 63.5 x 7.9 mm (5.08 x 2.5 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
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 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass