Acer Liquid E3
#5503
alcatel Pop Star
#6369Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E3
alcatel Pop Star
Performance
39.041.7
Camera
48.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.328.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.524.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E3 features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the alcatel Pop Star has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Pop Star uses a Mediatek MT6580 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU and 8GB of RAM.
- The Liquid E3's camera offers a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the Pop Star's 8 MP, but the latter can record video at 1080p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Liquid E3 at 2500 mAh versus the Pop Star's 2000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Liquid E3 runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Pop Star is equipped with Android 5.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E3
alcatel Pop Star
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as Liquid E3 E380Available as Acer Liquid E3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Alcatel Pop Star (3G)
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 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, 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)
141 x 71.5 x 8.6 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.34 in)
Weight
134 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black, White, Silver, Gold
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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity