Acer Liquid E3
#5503
Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1
#6056Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E3
Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1
Performance
39.041.3
Camera
48.439.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.818.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.327.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.525.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E3 features a more compact build at 136 x 68 mm and weighs 134 g, while the Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1 is larger at 144 x 73 mm and heavier at 165 g.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Liquid E3 has a slightly higher pixel density of ~312 ppi compared to ~294 ppi on the Simba SX1.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 quad-core processor, while the Simba SX1 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 dual-core processor, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, offering similar photographic performance.
- The Liquid E3 has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 1900 mAh battery in the Simba SX1, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 4.2.2, with no significant differences in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E3
Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 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
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1900 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)
144 x 73 x 9.5 mm (5.67 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
Weight
134 g
165 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
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
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, proximity, compass