Acer Liquid mini E310
#7983
HTC Hero CDMA
#7510Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mini E310
HTC Hero CDMA
Performance
45.344.8
Camera
12.739.6
Display
33.222.1
Battery
13.115.2
Build
0.215.9
Connectivity
24.823.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.718.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mini E310 and HTC Hero CDMA 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 Hero's 65K.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid mini is powered by a 600 MHz Snapdragon S1 processor with 512MB RAM, while the Hero has a 528 MHz MSM7200A with 288MB RAM, giving the Liquid mini a slight edge.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Hero includes autofocus, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The Liquid mini has a 1300 mAh battery, while the Hero offers a larger 1500 mAh battery, potentially providing better longevity.
- The Liquid mini runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) with an upgrade option to 2.3, whereas the Hero operates on Android 2.1 (Eclair) with HTC's Sense UI, which may offer a more refined software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid mini being slightly lighter and more compact than the Hero.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mini E310
HTC Hero CDMA
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
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, 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
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
113 x 56 x 14 mm (4.45 x 2.20 x 0.55 in)
Weight
108 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
blue, pink, silver, black, green, lagoon, cherry, pearl, steel
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.71 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
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, compass