Acer Liquid E3
#5503
Lava X46
#6063Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E3
Lava X46
Performance
39.038.9
Camera
48.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.341.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.525.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E3 features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava X46 has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the X46 offers a quad-core CPU with 8GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Liquid E3 is superior with a 13 MP rear camera compared to the 8 MP on the X46, although the X46 can record video at 1080p.
- Both phones have a 2500 mAh battery and run on different Android versions, with the Liquid E3 on Android 4.2.2 and the X46 on Android 5.1, which is upgradable to 6.0.1.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid E3 being slightly heavier and thicker than the X46.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E3
Lava X46
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Also known as Liquid E3 E380Available as Acer Liquid E3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
For India
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)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP
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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh battery
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)
143 x 71.5 x 8.5 mm (5.63 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
134 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
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), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer