Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mini E310
HTC Aria
Performance
45.344.8
Camera
12.739.6
Display
33.238.1
Battery
13.112.3
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
24.823.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.721.2
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
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, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
blue, pink, silver, black, green, lagoon, cherry, pearl, steel
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.54 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

