Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Glow E330
Motorola Cliq 2
Performance
30.623.6
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
13.114.2
Build
0.215.2
Connectivity
34.928.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
16.622.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Glow E330 and Motorola Cliq 2 both feature a 3.7-inch TFT display, but the Cliq 2 has a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, providing similar capabilities, although the Acer's Snapdragon chipset may offer slight advantages in efficiency.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but neither has optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The Liquid Glow has a smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the Cliq 2's 1420 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Glow runs on Android 4.0, offering a more modern experience than the Cliq 2's Android 2.3, which is not upgradeable.
- Build quality shows the Liquid Glow as lighter at 125g, while the Cliq 2 is heavier at 175g, with a thicker profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Glow E330
Motorola Cliq 2
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
3.7"
3.7"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117 x 58.5 x 11.5 mm (4.61 x 2.30 x 0.45 in)
116 x 59.6 x 14.5 mm (4.57 x 2.35 x 0.57 in)
Weight
125 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, 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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

