Acer Liquid E2
#5844
BQ Aquaris M4.5
#6030Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E2
BQ Aquaris M4.5
Performance
39.041.0
Camera
19.124.2
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.921.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.541.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
26.325.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E2 and BQ Aquaris M4.5 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Aquaris M4.5 has a slightly lighter build at 115g compared to the Liquid E2's 140g.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E2 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Aquaris M4.5 uses a Mediatek MT6735M with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, offering more RAM options up to 8GB.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris M4.5 features a better f/2.0 aperture and a 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Liquid E2's 2 MP.
- The Aquaris M4.5 also has a larger battery capacity of 2470 mAh versus the Liquid E2's 2000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Liquid E2 runs on Android 4.2.1, while the Aquaris M4.5 is equipped with Android 5.1.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E2
BQ Aquaris M4.5
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid E2 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
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
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2470 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2470 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)
131.8 x 63.5 x 8.8 mm (5.19 x 2.5 x 0.35 in)
Weight
140 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass