Acer Liquid E3 vs Sony Xperia GX SO-04D

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

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 7 g lighter

    Liquid E3:
    134 g
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    127 g
  • Width

    Liquid E3: 1 mm narrower

    Liquid E3:
    68 mm
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    69 mm
  • Chipset

    Liquid E3:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Height

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 5 mm shorter

    Liquid E3:
    136 mm
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    131 mm
  • Release year

    Liquid E3:
    2014
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    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 +5 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    69 mm +1 mm versus Liquid E3
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid E3

    134 g

    +7 g versus Xperia GX SO-04D

  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    127 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. Xperia GX SO-04D

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

Liquid E3 has approximately 4.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia GX SO-04D.

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, Xperia GX SO-04D, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid E3Xperia GX SO-04D
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. Xperia GX SO-04D

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 E3

    2500 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Xperia GX SO-04D

  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Liquid E32. Xperia GX SO-04D

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationLiquid E3Xperia GX SO-04D
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 68 Х 9 mm
  • 131 Х 69 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.6" 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)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationLiquid E3Xperia GX SO-04D
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 64.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationLiquid E3Xperia GX SO-04D
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationLiquid E3Xperia GX SO-04D
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationLiquid E3Xperia GX SO-04D
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationLiquid E3Xperia GX SO-04D
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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationLiquid E3Xperia GX SO-04D
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationLiquid E3Xperia GX SO-04D
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Liquid E3 E380 Available as Acer Liquid E3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan