Acer Liquid E1 vs Kyocera DuraForce

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.

  • Weight

    Liquid E1: 70 g lighter

    Liquid E1:
    130 g
    DuraForce:
    200 g
  • Width

    Liquid E1: 2.1 mm narrower

    Liquid E1:
    68.5 mm
    DuraForce:
    70.6 mm
  • Chipset

    Liquid E1:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    DuraForce:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Liquid E1: 4.1 mm thinner

    Liquid E1:
    9.9 mm
    DuraForce:
    14 mm
  • Height

    Liquid E1: 4.9 mm shorter

    Liquid E1:
    132 mm
    DuraForce:
    136.9 mm
  • Release year

    Liquid E1:
    2013
    DuraForce:
    2014

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. 2. DuraForce

    Height:
    136.9 mm +4.9 mm versus Liquid E1
    Width:
    70.6 mm +2.1 mm versus Liquid E1
    Depth:
    14 mm +4.1 mm versus Liquid E1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid E1

    130 g

  2. 2. DuraForce

    200 g

    +70 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. DuraForce

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

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, DuraForce, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid E1DuraForce
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

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. DuraForce

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. DuraForce

    3100 mAh

    +1340 mAh versus Liquid E1

Specifications

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1. Liquid E12. DuraForce

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid E1, DuraForce.
SpecificationLiquid E1DuraForce
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132 Х 68.5 Х 9.9 mm
  • 136.9 Х 70.6 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (single sim model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid E1, DuraForce.
SpecificationLiquid E1DuraForce
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.7%
  • 57.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid E1, DuraForce.
SpecificationLiquid E1DuraForce
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP or VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Liquid E1, DuraForce.
SpecificationLiquid E1DuraForce
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • SGX531u
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 19579
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid E1, DuraForce.
SpecificationLiquid E1DuraForce
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 504 h Talking time- Up to 17 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid E1, DuraForce.
SpecificationLiquid E1DuraForce
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid E1, DuraForce.
SpecificationLiquid E1DuraForce
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 21 MP
  • Smart Sonic Receiver -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid E1, DuraForce.
SpecificationLiquid E1DuraForce
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also available as Acer Liquid E1 Dual with dual SIM card slot
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - For AT&T
  • U.S. Cellular & Bell Canada