Acer Liquid mini E310
#5262
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
#5274Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid mini E310
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
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 a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro has a 3.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia mini pro is equipped with a more powerful 1.0 GHz CPU compared to the 600 MHz CPU of the Liquid mini, which may result in better multitasking and overall responsiveness.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia mini pro supports autofocus and can record video at 720p, whereas the Liquid mini records at 480p.
- The Liquid mini has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1300 mAh compared to the Xperia mini pro's 1200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Liquid mini runs Android 2.2, upgradable to 2.3, while the Xperia mini pro comes with Android 2.3, with a later upgrade option to 4.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid mini E310
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
Previously known as XPERIA X10 mini pro2
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, 400MB
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
VGA
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)
92 x 53 x 18 mm (3.62 x 2.09 x 0.71 in)
Weight
108 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
blue, pink, silver, black, green, lagoon, cherry, pearl, steel
Black, White, Pink, Turquoise
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), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes