Acer Liquid mini E310
#7983
BlackBerry Curve 9380
#8482Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mini E310
BlackBerry Curve 9380
Performance
45.352.6
Camera
12.711.9
Display
33.216.3
Battery
13.13.1
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
24.825.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.715.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mini E310 and BlackBerry Curve 9380 both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display, but the Curve offers a slightly higher resolution of 360 x 480 pixels compared to the Liquid mini's 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Curve has a faster 806 MHz CPU versus the Liquid mini's 600 MHz, although both have 512MB RAM.
- Both devices sport a 5 MP rear camera capable of 480p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Liquid mini has a 1300 mAh battery, while the Curve has a slightly lower capacity at 1000 mAh.
- The Liquid mini runs on Android 2.2, upgradable to 2.3, whereas the Curve operates on BlackBerry OS 7.0, providing distinct software experiences tailored to their respective ecosystems.
- Build quality shows the Curve is lighter at 98g and slimmer at 11.2mm compared to the Liquid mini's 108g and 13mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mini E310
BlackBerry Curve 9380
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 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 MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
600 MHz 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
5 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery (JM-1)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
110.4 x 57.5 x 13 mm (4.35 x 2.26 x 0.51 in)
109 x 60 x 11.2 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.44 in)
Weight
108 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
blue, pink, silver, black, green, lagoon, cherry, pearl, steel
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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, 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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Proximity