Acer Liquid Express E320
#6965
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
#7074Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Express E320
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
Performance
59.762.7
Camera
39.614.1
Display
33.240.5
Battery
1.612.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.227.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.120.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Express E320 features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini has a slightly smaller 3.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but a different aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia mini is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU compared to the E320's 800MHz ARM 11, giving it a slight edge in processing power.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia mini supports 720p video recording, whereas the E320 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Xperia mini also has a larger 1200mAh battery compared to the E320's unspecified capacity, likely providing better battery life.
- Both smartphones run Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but the Xperia mini can be upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), enhancing its software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Xperia mini is lighter at 99g and more compact, while the E320 is heavier at 138g and bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Express E320
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as Acer C6 Liquid ExpressFor Orange
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
800MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB RAM, 320MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
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)
88 x 52 x 16 mm (3.46 x 2.05 x 0.63 in)
Weight
138 g
99 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Blue, Dark pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
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)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass