Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mini E310
Nokia E72
Performance
45.334.6
Camera
12.711.3
Display
33.239.9
Battery
13.115.2
Build
0.214.3
Connectivity
24.824.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.716.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid mini E310 features a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Nokia E72's 2.36-inch TFT display at 320 x 240 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by a 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU, but the Acer has 512MB of RAM versus the Nokia's 250MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the E72 supports autofocus and captures video at 15fps, while the Liquid mini records at 30fps.
- The E72 has a larger 1500mAh battery compared to the Liquid mini's 1300mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Liquid mini runs Android 2.2, while the E72 operates on Symbian OS 9.3, which may affect user experience and app availability.
- Overall, the build quality of the E72 is slightly more compact and lighter than the Liquid mini.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mini E310
Nokia E72
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
2.36"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~169 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
250MB 128MB 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 videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p@15fps
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-Po 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)
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)
114 x 58 x 10 mm, 65 cc (4.49 x 2.28 x 0.39 in)
Weight
108 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
blue, pink, silver, black, green, lagoon, cherry, pearl, steel
White, Zodium Black, Metal Grey, Topaz Brown, Amethyst Purple, White Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.39 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Nokia VoIP 3.0
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; Nokia Maps 3.0
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass

