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Acer Liquid E3 vs Apple iPhone XS

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 E3:
    LCD
    iPhone XS:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Liquid E3: 43 g lighter

    Liquid E3:
    134 g
    iPhone XS:
    177 g
  • Width

    Liquid E3: 2.9 mm narrower

    Liquid E3:
    68 mm
    iPhone XS:
    70.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Liquid E3: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid E3:
    4.7 in
    iPhone XS:
    5.8 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid E3:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    iPhone XS:
    Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Liquid E3:
    Single
    iPhone XS:
    Dual

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
Front — relative 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. Liquid E3: height 136 mm; Width 68 mm. iPhone XS: height 143.6 mm; Width 70.9 mm. Liquid E3: 136 × 68 mm 1 iPhone XS: 143.6 × 70.9 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Liquid E3: height 136 mm; Depth 9 mm. iPhone XS: height 143.6 mm; Depth 7.7 mm. Liquid E3: 136 × 9 mm 1 iPhone XS: 143.6 × 7.7 mm 2
  1. 1. Liquid E3

    Height:
    136 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone XS
    Weight:
    134 g
  2. 2. iPhone XS

    Height:
    143.6 mm +7.6 mm versus Liquid E3
    Width:
    70.9 mm +2.9 mm versus Liquid E3
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
    Weight:
    177 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid E3

    134 g

  2. 2. iPhone XS

    177 g

    +43 g versus Liquid E3

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
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Liquid E3: screen diagonal 4.7 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 60.9 cm². iPhone XS: screen diagonal 5.8 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19.5:9; approximate rectangular area 82.6 cm². Liquid E3: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 1 iPhone XS: 5.8 in, 19.5:9, About 82.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Liquid E3

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. iPhone XS

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    82.6 cm²

iPhone XS has approximately 35.6% more rectangular screen area than Liquid E3.

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 E3, iPhone XS, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid E3iPhone XS
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
iPhone XS: Original memory entry

256GB 4GB · 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 E3

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

2. iPhone XS

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

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 E3

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. iPhone XS

    2658 mAh

    +158 mAh versus Liquid E3

Specifications

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1. Liquid E32. iPhone XS

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid E3, iPhone XS.
SpecificationLiquid E3iPhone XS
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 68 Х 9 mm
  • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1125 x 2436 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256GB 4GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2658 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • iOS 12
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid E3, iPhone XS.
SpecificationLiquid E3iPhone XS
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 84.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 82.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 458 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid E3, iPhone XS.
SpecificationLiquid E3iPhone XS
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 106
DxOMark Photo Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 81
DxOMark Video Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 82
DxOMark Selfie Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 82
Performance
Performance — specifications for Liquid E3, iPhone XS.
SpecificationLiquid E3iPhone XS
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 13456
  • 356601
Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 452921
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid E3, iPhone XS.
SpecificationLiquid E3iPhone XS
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 1150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid E3, iPhone XS.
SpecificationLiquid E3iPhone XS
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100) - A2097 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - A1920
  • A2100
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid E3, iPhone XS.
SpecificationLiquid E3iPhone XS
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid E3, iPhone XS.
SpecificationLiquid E3iPhone XS
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Liquid E3 E380 Available as Acer Liquid E3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2097 (Global market) A1920 (USA
  • Canada
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2100 (China
  • Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)