Acer Liquid E1 vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

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: 91 g lighter

    Liquid E1:
    130 g
    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
  • Width

    Liquid E1: 18.9 mm narrower

    Liquid E1:
    68.5 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Liquid E1: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid E1:
    4.5 in
    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid E1:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Liquid E1:
    Single
    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 1.9 mm thinner

    Liquid E1:
    9.9 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    8 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 +1.9 mm versus Mi Max 3
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +44.2 mm versus Liquid E1
    Width:
    87.4 mm +18.9 mm versus Liquid E1
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid E1

    130 g

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +91 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. Mi Max 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    122.9 cm²

Mi Max 3 has approximately 120.1% 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, Mi Max 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid E1Mi Max 3
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Max 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Max 3

NFC:
Unknown
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. Mi Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +3740 mAh versus Liquid E1

Specifications

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1. Liquid E12. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid E1, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationLiquid E1Mi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132 Х 68.5 Х 9.9 mm
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (single sim model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid E1, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationLiquid E1Mi Max 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 122.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.7%
  • 79.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid E1, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationLiquid E1Mi Max 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP or VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Liquid E1, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationLiquid E1Mi Max 3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • SGX531u
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 118846
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4896
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 143749
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1212
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid E1, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationLiquid E1Mi Max 3
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid E1, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationLiquid E1Mi Max 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid E1, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationLiquid E1Mi Max 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 21 MP
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid E1, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationLiquid E1Mi Max 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also available as Acer Liquid E1 Dual with dual SIM card slot
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)