Acer Liquid E vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Liquid E: 3.7 mm narrower

    Liquid E:
    62.5 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    66.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Liquid E: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid E:
    3.5 in
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid E:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 4.6 mm thinner

    Liquid E:
    12.5 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Liquid E: 20.4 mm shorter

    Liquid E:
    115 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    135.4 mm
  • Release year

    Liquid E:
    2010
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    2017

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Liquid E

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    62.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +4.6 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Height:
    135.4 mm +20.4 mm versus Liquid E
    Width:
    66.2 mm +3.7 mm versus Liquid E
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Liquid E

    135 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    138 g

    +3 g versus Liquid E

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Liquid E

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Galaxy A3 (2017) has approximately 74.7% more rectangular screen area than Liquid E.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Liquid E, Galaxy A3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid EGalaxy A3 (2017)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Liquid E: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Liquid E

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Liquid E

    1350 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    2350 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Liquid E

Specifications

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1. Liquid E2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid E, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid EGalaxy A3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 62.5 Х 12.5 mm
  • 135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid E, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid EGalaxy A3 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 48.5%
  • 67.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid E, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid EGalaxy A3 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@20fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Super AMOLED
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Liquid E, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid EGalaxy A3 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • 768 MHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 45152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 705
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3430
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2283
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2530
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid E, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid EGalaxy A3 (2017)
Release date
  • 2010
  • February
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark red
  • Ferrari edition
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist
  • Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid E, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid EGalaxy A3 (2017)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • microUSB 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid E, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid EGalaxy A3 (2017)
Radio
  • panorama
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid E, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationLiquid EGalaxy A3 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE
  • TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM
  • IDN
  • THA); A320Y (NZL
  • MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots