Acer Liquid E3 vs HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

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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.

  • Width

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 1.8 mm narrower

    Liquid E3:
    68 mm
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    66.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid E3:
    4.7 in
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Liquid E3: 1.1 mm thinner

    Liquid E3:
    9 mm
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 3.6 mm shorter

    Liquid E3:
    136 mm
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    132.4 mm
  • Release year

    Liquid E3:
    2014
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    2012

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 E3

    Height:
    136 mm +3.6 mm versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA
    Width:
    68 mm +1.8 mm versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Liquid E3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid E3

    134 g

    +1.9 g versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    132.1 g

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 E3

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

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

Liquid E3 has approximately 19.5% more rectangular screen area than Windows Phone 8X CDMA.

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, Windows Phone 8X CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid E3Windows Phone 8X CDMA
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 1 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 E3

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

2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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

    +700 mAh versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Liquid E32. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid E3, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationLiquid E3Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 68 Х 9 mm
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 132.1 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • S-LCD2
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
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
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid E3, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationLiquid E3Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 58.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid E3, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationLiquid E3Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Liquid E3, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationLiquid E3Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13456
  • 3158
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid E3, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationLiquid E3Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black/White
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 15 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid E3, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationLiquid E3Windows Phone 8X CDMA
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 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
  • dual-band
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid E3, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationLiquid E3Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid E3, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationLiquid E3Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Liquid E3 E380 Available as Acer Liquid E3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon Wireless