Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Express E320
BlackBerry Curve 9380
Performance
59.752.6
Camera
39.611.9
Display
33.216.3
Battery
1.63.1
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
26.225.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.115.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Express E320 features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the BlackBerry Curve 9380 has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the E320 is powered by an 800MHz ARM 11 CPU, slightly lower than the 806MHz CPU in the Curve 9380, although both have 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Curve 9380 can record video at 480p, while the E320's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The E320 has a larger battery capacity, though both lack wireless charging.
- The software experience differs significantly, with the E320 running Android 2.3 and the Curve 9380 operating on BlackBerry OS 7.0, which may affect user interface and app availability.
- Build quality-wise, the E320 is heavier at 138g compared to the Curve 9380's 98g, and the Curve is slightly more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Express E320
BlackBerry Curve 9380
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as Acer C6 Liquid ExpressFor Orange
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~188 ppi density)
PPI
320
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
800MHz ARM 11
806 MHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion battery (JM-1)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 60.8 x 13.4 mm (4.53 x 2.39 x 0.53 in)
109 x 60 x 11.2 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.44 in)
Weight
138 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.38 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
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, UMA (carrier-dependent)
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Proximity

