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Acer Liquid mini E310

Acer Liquid mini E310

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Gigabyte GSmart G1305 Boston

Gigabyte GSmart G1305 Boston

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid mini E310
Gigabyte GSmart G1305 Boston
Performance
65.564.0
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.254.7

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid mini E310 and Gigabyte GSmart G1305 Boston both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are powered by a Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 chipset with a 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU, but the Acer has 512MB of RAM compared to the Gigabyte's 256MB, potentially allowing for better multitasking.
  • Both cameras are 5 MP, but the GSmart includes autofocus, which may enhance image quality.
  • The Acer's battery capacity is slightly higher at 1300 mAh versus the GSmart's 1230 mAh.
  • The Acer runs Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3, while the GSmart operates on an older Android 1.6 (Donut), indicating a more outdated software experience.
  • Build-wise, the Acer is slightly thicker and lighter than the GSmart, which may affect handling comfort.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid mini E310
Gigabyte GSmart G1305 Boston

General

Release Date

2011
2010

Announced

2011
2010

Description

N/A
Also known as GSmart G1305 Codfish

Display

Size

3.2"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1

CPU

600 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 200

Memory

512MB RAM, 512MB
256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1230 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1230 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

110.4 x 57.5 x 13 mm (4.35 x 2.26 x 0.51 in)
116 x 56.8 x 12.4 mm (4.57 x 2.24 x 0.49 in)

Weight

108 g
118 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

blue, pink, silver, black, green, lagoon, cherry, pearl, steel
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 1.6 (Donut)

OS Version

Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 1.6 (Donut)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes