Acer Liquid E2 vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)

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 E2: 15 g lighter

    Liquid E2:
    140 g
    Moto G (3rd gen):
    155 g
  • Width

    Liquid E2: 4.4 mm narrower

    Liquid E2:
    68 mm
    Moto G (3rd gen):
    72.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Liquid E2: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid E2:
    4.5 in
    Moto G (3rd gen):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid E2:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Moto G (3rd gen):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Liquid E2: 1.7 mm thinner

    Liquid E2:
    9.9 mm
    Moto G (3rd gen):
    11.6 mm
  • Height

    Liquid E2: 11.1 mm shorter

    Liquid E2:
    131 mm
    Moto G (3rd gen):
    142.1 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 E2

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

    Height:
    142.1 mm +11.1 mm versus Liquid E2
    Width:
    72.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Liquid E2
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +1.7 mm versus Liquid E2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid E2

    140 g

  2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

    155 g

    +15 g versus Liquid E2

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 E2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

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

Moto G (3rd gen) has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Liquid E2.

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 E2, Moto G (3rd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid E2Moto G (3rd gen)
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Moto G (3rd gen): Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 GB · 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 E2

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

2. Moto G (3rd gen)

NFC:
Unknown
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 E2

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

    2470 mAh

    +470 mAh versus Liquid E2

Specifications

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1. Liquid E22. Moto G (3rd gen)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid E2, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationLiquid E2Moto G (3rd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 68 Х 9.9 mm
  • 142.1 Х 72.4 Х 11.6 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM16 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2470 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid E2, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationLiquid E2Moto G (3rd gen)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.7%
  • 67.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid E2, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationLiquid E2Moto G (3rd gen)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Liquid E2, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationLiquid E2Moto G (3rd gen)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 14005
  • 21456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2870 mAh
  • 549
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1036
  • 1527
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid E2, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationLiquid E2Moto G (3rd gen)
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid E2, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationLiquid E2Moto G (3rd gen)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1548 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1541 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1540 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 - XT1548 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - XT1541 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - XT1540 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - XT1548
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid E2, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationLiquid E2Moto G (3rd gen)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid E2, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationLiquid E2Moto G (3rd gen)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Acer Liquid E2 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3)
  • Motorola Moto G3