Acer Liquid E3 Duo Plus
#5285
HTC Desire Eye
#4626Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E3 Duo Plus
HTC Desire Eye
Performance
46.758.9
Camera
48.430.2
Display
56.546.1
Battery
18.921.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.056.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
28.532.1
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
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, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Blue, Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass