Acer Liquid Z3
#10032
Sony Xperia E
#8203Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z3
Sony Xperia E
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.952.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z3 and Sony Xperia E both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar pixel density and refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6572 dual-core processor, while the Xperia E utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 Cortex-A5, with both devices equipped with 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM.
- Camera capabilities are identical with a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E supports video recording at 480p.
- The Xperia E has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1530 mAh compared to the Liquid Z3's 1500 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Xperia E featuring Timescape UI for a different software experience.
- Build-wise, the Liquid Z3 is slightly thicker and heavier than the Xperia E, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z3
Sony Xperia E
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid Z3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 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
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1530 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 10.4 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.41 in)
113.5 x 61.8 x 11 mm (4.47 x 2.43 x 0.43 in)
Weight
120 g
115.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Rock Black, Classic White
Black, Pink, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Timescape UI
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Timescape UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes