Acer Liquid E1 vs Xiaomi Mi 9

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Acer Liquid E1

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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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDLiquid E1: LCD · Mi 9: OLED
WeightLiquid E1: 43 g lighterLiquid E1: 130 g · Mi 9: 173 g
WidthLiquid E1: 6.2 mm narrowerLiquid E1: 68.5 mm · Mi 9: 74.7 mm
Screen diagonalLiquid E1: 1.89 in smaller diagonalLiquid E1: 4.5 in · Mi 9: 6.39 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6577 (40 nm) / Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Liquid E1: Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm) · Mi 9: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / TripleLiquid E1: Single · Mi 9: Triple

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.

Front

Side

1. Liquid E1
Height
132 mm
Width
68.5 mm
Depth
9.9 mm+2.3 mm versus Mi 9

Weight
130 g
2. Mi 9
Height
157.5 mm+25.5 mm versus Liquid E1
Width
74.7 mm+6.2 mm versus Liquid E1
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
173 g

Weight

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

1. Liquid E1130 g
2. Mi 9173 g

+43 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.

Screen size

1. Liquid E1 4.5 in · 16:9 About 55.8 cm² rectangular area
2. Mi 9 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area

Mi 9 has approximately 79.5% 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Liquid E1	Mi 9
4 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 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. Mi 9

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: No
Memory card support: No

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

1. Liquid E11760 mAh
2. Mi 93300 mAh

+1540 mAh versus Liquid E1

Specifications

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1. Liquid E12. Mi 9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Liquid E1	Mi 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	132 Х 68.5 Х 9.9 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	130 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 1 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1760 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes (single sim model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Liquid E1	Mi 9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	61.7%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Liquid E1	Mi 9
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 1/2'' 0.8µm Laser/PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.0'' 1.0µm Laser/PDAF -12 MP 54mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' Laser/PDAF 2x optical zoom
Functions	Dual-LED flash	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP or VGA	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	110
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	115
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	99

Performance

Performance
Specification	Liquid E1	Mi 9
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	SGX531u	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	371108
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	3235
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	10405
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	7120
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	445567
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	6086
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	678
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2575

General specs

General specs
Specification	Liquid E1	Mi 9
Release date	2013 January	2019 February
Colors	Black White	Lavender Violet Ocean Blue Piano Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	450 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 8 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Liquid E1	Mi 9
SIM card	Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Liquid E1	Mi 9
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	21 MP	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Liquid E1	Mi 9
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also available as Acer Liquid E1 Dual with dual SIM card slot	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W

Acer Liquid E1 vs Xiaomi Mi 9

Acer Liquid E1

Xiaomi Mi 9

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Liquid E1

2. Mi 9

Battery capacity

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