Acer Liquid E3 vs Sony Xperia SP: specs comparison

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 E3: 21 g lighter

Liquid E3:

134 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Chipset

Liquid E3:

Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Liquid E3: 1 mm thinner

Liquid E3:

9 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 5.4 mm shorter

Liquid E3:

136 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm
Release year

Liquid E3:

2014

Xperia SP:

2013

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. Liquid E3

Height:

136 mm +5.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

9 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +1 mm versus Liquid E3

Weight

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

1. Liquid E3

134 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+21 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.

1. Liquid E3

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Xperia SP

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 SP.

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 SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Liquid E3	Xperia SP
4 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 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 SP

NFC:: Yes
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. Liquid E3

2500 mAh

+130 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. Liquid E32. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Liquid E3	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136 Х 68 Х 9 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	134 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
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	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 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	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Liquid E3	Xperia SP
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%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Liquid E3	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Dual-LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Liquid E3	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	13456	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Liquid E3	Xperia SP
Release date	2014 February	2013 March
Colors	Black/White	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 5 h	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Liquid E3	Xperia SP
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 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 GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Liquid E3	Xperia SP
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Liquid E3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Liquid E3	Xperia SP
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 - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Acer Liquid E3 vs Sony Xperia SP

Acer Liquid E3

Sony Xperia SP