Acer Liquid E3
#5503
Allview X2 Soul Style
#5869Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E3
Allview X2 Soul Style
Performance
39.049.3
Camera
48.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.339.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.526.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E3 features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 312 ppi, while the Allview X2 Soul Style has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of about 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the X2 Soul Style utilizes a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a more efficient 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Allview offers 1080p video recording compared to the Liquid E3's unspecified video capabilities.
- The Liquid E3 has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the X2 Soul Style's 2350 mAh, and runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Allview operates on a more recent Android 5.1.
- Overall, the Allview X2 Soul Style offers a more modern software experience and a better front camera, while the Acer Liquid E3 provides more RAM and a smaller form factor.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E3
Allview X2 Soul Style
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
N/A
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-T720
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
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
2350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2350 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)
142.4 x 71.2 x 7 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.28 in)
Weight
134 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity