Acer Liquid E3
#5503
BLU Life One
#6830Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E3
BLU Life One
Performance
39.046.4
Camera
48.419.1
Display
56.545.0
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.333.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.521.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E3 features a smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Life One has a larger 5.0-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
- Both devices utilize the Mediatek MT6589 chipset and have a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, but the Liquid E3 has 4GB of RAM compared to the Life One's 16GB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones sport a 13 MP rear camera, but the Life One supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Liquid E3 does not specify video capabilities.
- In terms of battery, the Liquid E3 has a 2500 mAh capacity, slightly outperforming the Life One's 2000 mAh.
- Both run on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, providing a similar software experience, but the Liquid E3 is slightly heavier and thicker than the Life One.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E3
BLU Life One
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
Also known as BLU L120
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit 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
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, 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
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)
144 x 73 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight
134 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass