Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mini E310
Nokia E72
Performance
65.561.8
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.254.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p@15fps
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-Po 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)
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)
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
Water Resistance
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
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

