Acer Liquid E2 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Liquid E2:
    LCD
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Liquid E2: 70 g lighter

    Liquid E2:
    140 g
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    210 g
  • Width

    Liquid E2: 12.9 mm narrower

    Liquid E2:
    68 mm
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    80.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Liquid E2: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid E2:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid E2:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): 2 mm thinner

    Liquid E2:
    9.9 mm
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    7.9 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 mm versus Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    Height:
    161.7 mm +30.7 mm versus Liquid E2
    Width:
    80.9 mm +12.9 mm versus Liquid E2
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid E2

    140 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    210 g

    +70 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. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

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

Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has approximately 77.8% 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, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid E2Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): Original memory entry

32 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 E2

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

2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    5000 mAh

    +3000 mAh versus Liquid E2

Specifications

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1. Liquid E22. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid E2, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationLiquid E2Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 68 Х 9.9 mm
  • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 210 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Experience UI 9
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid E2, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationLiquid E2Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.7%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid E2, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationLiquid E2Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.8''
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Liquid E2, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationLiquid E2Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 14005
  • 73296
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2870 mAh
  • 1300
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1036
  • 3796
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3558
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 231
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 841
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid E2, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationLiquid E2Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
  • Talking time- Up to 33 h (3G) Music play - Up to 109 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid E2, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationLiquid E2Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -A910F/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) -A910F/DS
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) 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
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid E2, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationLiquid E2Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid E2, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationLiquid E2Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Acer Liquid E2 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung A9 Pro Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots