Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mini E310
HTC Salsa
Performance
45.359.2
Camera
12.712.5
Display
33.216.0
Battery
13.115.8
Build
0.215.2
Connectivity
24.826.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.717.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mini E310 features a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the HTC Salsa has a slightly larger 3.4-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Salsa is equipped with an 800 MHz CPU compared to the mini's 600 MHz, providing better processing power.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Salsa includes autofocus, enhancing image quality.
- The Salsa also has a larger 1520 mAh battery compared to the mini's 1300 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the mini runs Android 2.2 with an upgrade option to 2.3, while the Salsa comes with Android 2.3 and HTC's Sense UI, which may provide a more refined user experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Salsa being slightly lighter and thinner than the mini.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mini E310
HTC Salsa
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as HTC C510e, HTC Weike
Display
Size
3.2"
3.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~170 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
800 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1520 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1520 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)
109.1 x 58.9 x 12.3 mm (4.30 x 2.32 x 0.48 in)
Weight
108 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
blue, pink, silver, black, green, lagoon, cherry, pearl, steel
Black, Silver, Lilac
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.49 W/kg (head) 1.23 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/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, 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 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

