Acer Liquid E3
#5503
alcatel Idol X
#6249Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E3
alcatel Idol X
Performance
39.048.1
Camera
48.419.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.335.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.524.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E3 features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Alcatel Idol X has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol X has a faster 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the 1.2 GHz CPU of the Liquid E3, and it also offers more RAM options.
- Both devices have similar rear cameras at 13 MP, but the Idol X can record video at 1080p, whereas the Liquid E3's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Liquid E3 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2500 mAh compared to the Idol X's 2000 mAh, but the Idol X is lighter and slimmer.
- Both phones run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Idol X having a marginally newer version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E3
alcatel Idol X
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Liquid E3 E380Available as Acer Liquid E3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13.1 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2.1 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
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136 x 68 x 9 mm (5.35 x 2.68 x 0.35 in)
140.4 x 67.5 x 6.9 mm (5.53 x 2.66 x 0.27 in)
Weight
134 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Blue, Black, Red, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 42.2/11.5 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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass