Acer Liquid E1 vs alcatel Idol 4

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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.

  • Weight

    Liquid E1: 5 g lighter

    Liquid E1:
    130 g
    Idol 4:
    135 g
  • Width

    Liquid E1: 4 mm narrower

    Liquid E1:
    68.5 mm
    Idol 4:
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Liquid E1: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid E1:
    4.5 in
    Idol 4:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid E1:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Idol 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4: 2.8 mm thinner

    Liquid E1:
    9.9 mm
    Idol 4:
    7.1 mm
  • Height

    Liquid E1: 15 mm shorter

    Liquid E1:
    132 mm
    Idol 4:
    147 mm

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 E1

    Height:
    132 mm
    Width:
    68.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.8 mm versus Idol 4
  2. 2. Idol 4

    Height:
    147 mm +15 mm versus Liquid E1
    Width:
    72.5 mm +4 mm versus Liquid E1
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid E1

    130 g

  2. 2. Idol 4

    135 g

    +5 g versus Liquid E1

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 E1

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Idol 4

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

Idol 4 has approximately 33.5% more rectangular screen area than Liquid E1.

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 E1, Idol 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid E1Idol 4
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Idol 4: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - 6055Y · 6055K16 GB · 3 GB RAM - 6055B · 6055H · 6055I

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 E1

NFC:
See details Yes (single sim model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Idol 4

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

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 E1

    1760 mAh

  2. 2. Idol 4

    2610 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Liquid E1

Specifications

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1. Liquid E12. Idol 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid E1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid E1Idol 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132 Х 68.5 Х 9.9 mm
  • 147 Х 72.5 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - 6055Y
  • 6055K16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - 6055B
  • 6055H
  • 6055I
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2610 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (single sim model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid E1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid E1Idol 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.7%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid E1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid E1Idol 4
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP or VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Liquid E1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid E1Idol 4
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • SGX531u
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 44179
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 693
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1845
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2027
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid E1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid E1Idol 4
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Metal Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid E1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid E1Idol 4
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - 6055K
  • 6055I
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)-3G - HSDPA-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 6055Y
  • 6055K
  • 6055B
  • 6055I HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 6055H -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700) - 6055K LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 27(800)
  • 28(700) - 6055H (LTE Cat6) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 6055Y LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700)
  • 28(700) - 6055B
  • 6055I
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid E1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid E1Idol 4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 21 MP
  • Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid E1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid E1Idol 4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also available as Acer Liquid E1 Dual with dual SIM card slot
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)