Acer Liquid mini E310
#7983
Motorola QUENCH
#7340Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mini E310
Motorola QUENCH
Performance
45.344.8
Camera
12.712.3
Display
33.222.1
Battery
13.114.2
Build
0.215.5
Connectivity
24.823.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
16.719.4
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
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, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
CIF@25fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
blue, pink, silver, black, green, lagoon, cherry, pearl, steel
Black, White, Licorice, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.16 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, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass