Acer Liquid E3
#5589
Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1
#5634Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E3
Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E3 features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density at ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Mediatek MT6589 chipset, but the Sierra S1 has a faster CPU clocked at 1.5 GHz compared to the E3's 1.2 GHz.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the GSmart Sierra S1 supports video recording at 1080p@30fps, whereas the E3 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Liquid E3 has a 2500 mAh battery, which is larger than the Sierra S1's 2000 mAh battery, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android 4.2.x (Jelly Bean) and have a headphone jack, providing a similar software experience.
- Build quality differs with the E3 being lighter at 134g compared to the Sierra S1's 168g, and the dimensions of the E3 make it more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E3
Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1
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)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
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
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
136 x 68 x 9 mm (5.35 x 2.68 x 0.35 in)
145.5 x 72.5 x 8.9 mm (5.73 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
Weight
134 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes