Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E3
NIU Andy 5T
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 NIU Andy 5T has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density at 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Andy 5T uses a Mediatek MT6582 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Andy 5T supports 1080p video recording compared to the Liquid E3's unspecified video capability.
- The Liquid E3 has a 2500 mAh battery, which is larger than the Andy 5T's 1800 mAh battery.
- On the software front, the Liquid E3 runs Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Andy 5T operates on a newer Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
- The build quality of the Liquid E3 is slightly bulkier at 9 mm thick compared to the slimmer 6.9 mm profile of the Andy 5T, which also weighs less at 123 g versus the Liquid E3's 134 g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E3
NIU Andy 5T
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Liquid E3 E380Available as Acer Liquid E3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
For MexicoSingle SIM: Andy C5TDual SIM: Andy 5T
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 MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-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)
144 x 69.7 x 6.9 mm (5.67 x 2.74 x 0.27 in)
Weight
134 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
White, Black, Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

