Home/Acer/Acer Liquid E3 vs ZTE Redbull V5 V9180
Acer Liquid E3

Acer Liquid E3

#5503
ZTE Redbull V5 V9180

ZTE Redbull V5 V9180

#5698

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid E3
ZTE Redbull V5 V9180
Performance
39.040.2
Camera
48.439.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.336.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.526.8

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid E3 features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Redbull V5 V9180 has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by quad-core processors, but the Acer uses a Mediatek chipset, whereas the ZTE employs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, with both offering 4GB of RAM.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the ZTE offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Acer's 2 MP.
  • The Acer's battery capacity is slightly higher at 2500 mAh compared to the ZTE's 2400 mAh, and both run on older versions of Android, with the Acer on 4.2.2 and the ZTE on 4.3.
  • Build-wise, the Acer is lighter at 134g, while the ZTE is heavier at 165g, and both have similar dimensions but differ in design options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid E3
ZTE Redbull V5 V9180

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
Also known as ZTE V5 Red Bull

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 MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

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, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
5 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
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 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)
139 x 71 x 8.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)

Weight

134 g
165 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/White
Black/White, Black/Blue, Black/Yellow, Black/Red

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

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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

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 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass