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Acer Liquid mini E310

Acer Liquid mini E310

#7983
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro

Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro

#7072

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid mini E310
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
Performance
45.362.7
Camera
12.714.1
Display
33.240.5
Battery
13.112.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
24.827.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.720.7

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

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, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

blue, pink, silver, black, green, lagoon, cherry, pearl, steel
Black, White, Pink, Turquoise

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

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)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass