Acer Liquid mini E310
#5262
HTC HD mini
#5520Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mini E310
HTC HD mini
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 HTC HD mini both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Liquid mini supports 256K colors compared to the HD mini's 65K colors, potentially offering better color depth.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the same Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 chipset and 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU, but the Liquid mini has slightly more RAM at 512MB versus the HD mini's 384MB.
- Both cameras are 5 MP with 480p video recording, but the HD mini includes autofocus.
- The Liquid mini has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1300 mAh compared to the HD mini's 1200 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Liquid mini runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo) while the HD mini operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3, offering different user experiences.
- Build quality is similar, with the Liquid mini being slightly thicker and heavier than the HD mini.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mini E310
HTC HD mini
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K 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
384MB RAM, 512MB ROM
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
480p@30fps
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
110 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 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Wi-Fi router
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)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional, Sense UI
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional, Sense UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes