Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mini E310
HTC Aria
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.255.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mini E310 and HTC Aria 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 the Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 chipset with a 600 MHz CPU and Adreno 200 GPU, along with 512MB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The Liquid mini has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1300mAh compared to the Aria's 1200mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Aria includes autofocus, potentially enhancing photo quality.
- The Liquid mini runs Android 2.2 (Froyo), while the Aria operates on Android 2.1 (Eclair) with HTC's Sense UI, offering a different software experience.
- Build-wise, the Liquid mini is slightly thicker and heavier than the Aria, which may affect handling preferences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mini E310
HTC Aria
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
Previously rumored as HTC Liberty
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
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
512MB 384MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
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
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 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)
103.8 x 57.7 x 11.7 mm (4.09 x 2.27 x 0.46 in)
Weight
108 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
blue, pink, silver, black, green, lagoon, cherry, pearl, steel
Black
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
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 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 2.1 (Eclair), Sense UI
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), Sense UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

