Acer Liquid mini E310
#5262
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
#5286Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mini E310
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
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 compared to the 3.0-inch LED-backlit LCD of the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini, both offering a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia mini has a more powerful 1.0 GHz CPU and a better GPU, which may result in smoother operation compared to the 600 MHz CPU of the Liquid mini.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia mini supports autofocus and can record video at 720p, while the Liquid mini is limited to 480p.
- The Liquid mini has a 1300 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1200 mAh battery in the Xperia mini, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Xperia mini runs Android 2.3 and is upgradable to 4.0, while the Liquid mini starts with Android 2.2 and can be upgraded to 2.3, offering a more limited software experience.
- Build quality shows the Xperia mini is lighter and more compact, while the Liquid mini offers a wider range of color options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mini E310
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB RAM, 320MB
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
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 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)
88 x 52 x 16 mm (3.46 x 2.05 x 0.63 in)
Weight
108 g
99 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
blue, pink, silver, black, green, lagoon, cherry, pearl, steel
Black, White, Blue, Dark pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, 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 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes