Acer Liquid E2
#6267
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6337Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E2
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes