Acer Liquid E3 Duo Plus
#5285
Motorola DROID Mini
#5583Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E3 Duo Plus
Motorola DROID Mini
Performance
46.754.5
Camera
48.419.1
Display
56.519.1
Battery
18.979.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.058.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.527.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E3 Duo Plus features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Motorola DROID Mini has a slightly smaller 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 quad-core processor, whereas the DROID Mini utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro dual-core processor, which may offer better efficiency.
- The camera on the Liquid E3 boasts a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the DROID Mini's 10 MP, but both have a 2 MP front camera.
- Both devices have a 2000 mAh battery, but the DROID Mini supports wireless charging, which the Liquid E3 lacks.
- Software-wise, both run on Android 4.2.2, but the DROID Mini offers enhanced connectivity options with NFC and dual-band Wi-Fi, while the Liquid E3 has a more basic connectivity setup.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E3 Duo Plus
Motorola DROID Mini
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
For Verizon
Display
Size
4.7"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
10 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138 x 69 x 8.9 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.35 in)
121.3 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.78 x 2.41 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, 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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer