Acer Liquid Glow E330
#8039
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Glow E330
Sony Xperia J
Performance
30.633.1
Camera
39.611.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.117.0
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
34.928.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.614.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Glow E330 and Sony Xperia J both feature a TFT display, but the Xperia J has a slightly larger 4.0-inch screen with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the 3.7-inch 480 x 800 pixels of the Liquid Glow.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset and Cortex-A5 CPU, but the Xperia J offers more RAM at 4GB, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia J can record video at 480p, while the Liquid Glow lacks video recording specifications.
- The Xperia J also has a larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh versus the 1300 mAh of the Liquid Glow, potentially offering better battery life.
- Both devices run on Android Ice Cream Sandwich, with the Xperia J being upgradable to Jelly Bean, providing a slightly improved software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Xperia J is slimmer and lighter, measuring 9.2 mm thick and weighing 124 g compared to the Liquid Glow's 11.5 mm and 125 g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Glow E330
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
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
1300 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 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)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
125 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
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
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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass