Acer Liquid mini E310
#5262
HTC Hero CDMA
#5526Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mini E310
HTC Hero CDMA
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
blue, pink, silver, black, green, lagoon, cherry, pearl, steel
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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
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, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes