Acer Liquid mini E310
#5262
Motorola QUENCH
#5271Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mini E310
Motorola QUENCH
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.255.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mini E310 features a slightly larger 3.2-inch TFT display with 256K colors, while the Motorola QUENCH has a 3.1-inch display with 65K colors, both offering a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid mini is powered by a 600 MHz Snapdragon S1 chipset, compared to the 528 MHz MSM7201A in the QUENCH, although both have 512MB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both having a 5 MP rear camera, but the QUENCH includes autofocus, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The Liquid mini has a smaller 1300 mAh battery, while the QUENCH offers a 1420 mAh battery, potentially providing longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Liquid mini runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) upgradable to 2.3, whereas the QUENCH starts with Android 1.5 (Cupcake) and can be upgraded to 2.1 (Eclair), resulting in a more dated software experience for the QUENCH.
- Build quality shows the Liquid mini as lighter at 108g and thicker at 13mm, while the QUENCH is heavier at 130g and slimmer at 12.4mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mini E310
Motorola QUENCH
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
Versions:Motorola CLIQ XT MB501 in USAMotorola MOTO MIX in Korea
Display
Size
3.2"
3.1"
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 (~186 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 MSM7201A
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 130
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
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@25fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1420 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)
116.8 x 60 x 12.4 mm (4.60 x 2.36 x 0.49 in)
Weight
108 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
blue, pink, silver, black, green, lagoon, cherry, pearl, steel
Black, White, Licorice, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, 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)
Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes