Acer Liquid mini E310
#5262
HTC Hero
#5525Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mini E310
HTC Hero
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 Hero both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with identical resolutions, but the Liquid mini supports 256K colors compared to the Hero's 65K, resulting in better color representation.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid mini is powered by a 600 MHz CPU and has 512MB of RAM, while the Hero has a slightly lower 528 MHz CPU and 288MB of RAM, making the Liquid mini more capable in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Hero includes autofocus, enhancing its photographic capabilities, while video recording is limited to 480p at 30fps for the Liquid mini and CIF at 15fps for the Hero.
- The Liquid mini has a slightly smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the Hero's 1350 mAh, but both lack advanced charging features.
- In terms of software, the Liquid mini runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) with the option to upgrade to 2.3, while the Hero operates on an older Android 1.5 (Cupcake) with Sense UI, offering a more modern experience on the Liquid mini.
- Overall, the Liquid mini demonstrates superior specifications in display quality, performance, and software.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mini E310
HTC Hero
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
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 MSM7200A
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 130
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
288MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSD (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
CIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1350 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)
112 x 56.2 x 14.4 mm (4.41 x 2.21 x 0.57 in)
Weight
108 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
blue, pink, silver, black, green, lagoon, cherry, pearl, steel
Brown, White (teflon coating), Graphite, Black, Pink
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
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 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 1.5 (Cupcake), Sense UI
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 1.5 (Cupcake), Sense UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes