Acer Liquid Jade
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alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
#5831Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Jade
alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Jade features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the alcatel Idol 3 (4.7) has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Jade is powered by a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Idol 3 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, both equipped with 8GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Idol 3 offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Liquid Jade's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Idol 3 at 2000 mAh versus 2100 mAh in the Liquid Jade, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Liquid Jade runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Idol 3 comes with Android 5.0.2, upgradable to 6.0.1, and features stereo speakers, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Jade
alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM (DS)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
140.5 x 69 x 7.5 mm (5.53 x 2.72 x 0.30 in)
134.6 x 65.9 x 7.6 mm (5.30 x 2.59 x 0.30 in)
Weight
110 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Green, Pink, Gray
Black, Sliver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes