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Acer Liquid E3 Duo Plus

Acer Liquid E3 Duo Plus

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HTC Desire Eye

HTC Desire Eye

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid E3 Duo Plus
HTC Desire Eye
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid E3 Duo Plus features a compact 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC Desire Eye offers a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU compared to the Mediatek MT6589 in the Liquid E3, providing superior processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye also features a 13 MP front camera, enhancing its appeal for selfies.
  • The Liquid E3 has a smaller 2000 mAh battery, while the Desire Eye's 2400 mAh battery offers longer usage time and supports faster charging.
  • Software-wise, the Liquid E3 runs on an older Android version (4.2.2), whereas the Desire Eye comes with Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.1, along with HTC's Sense UI for a more refined user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid E3 Duo Plus
HTC Desire Eye

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.7"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD,

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400

GPU

PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 330

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF

Front Camera

2 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

138 x 69 x 8.9 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.35 in)
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)

Weight

N/A
154 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Blue, Red, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

OS Version

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes