Acer Liquid mini E310 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

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

    Liquid mini E310: 29 g lighter

    Liquid mini E310:
    108 g
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    137 g
  • Width

    Liquid mini E310: 7.4 mm narrower

    Liquid mini E310:
    57.5 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Liquid mini E310: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid mini E310:
    3.2 in
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid mini E310:
    Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 3.5 mm thinner

    Liquid mini E310:
    13 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Liquid mini E310: 16.6 mm shorter

    Liquid mini E310:
    110.4 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    127 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 mini E310

    Height:
    110.4 mm
    Width:
    57.5 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +3.5 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm +16.6 mm versus Liquid mini E310
    Width:
    64.9 mm +7.4 mm versus Liquid mini E310
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid mini E310

    108 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    137 g

    +29 g versus Liquid mini E310

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 mini E310

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

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

Xperia Z1 Compact has approximately 67.2% more rectangular screen area than Liquid mini E310.

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 mini E310, Xperia Z1 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid mini E310Xperia Z1 Compact
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Liquid mini E310: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB

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 mini E310

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Xperia Z1 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 mini E310

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    2300 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Liquid mini E310

Specifications

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1. Liquid mini E3102. Xperia Z1 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid mini E310, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLiquid mini E310Xperia Z1 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110.4 Х 57.5 Х 13 mm
  • 127 Х 64.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 108 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid mini E310, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLiquid mini E310Xperia Z1 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 48.0%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid mini E310, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLiquid mini E310Xperia Z1 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Super AMOLED
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Liquid mini E310, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLiquid mini E310Xperia Z1 Compact
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 33340
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 978
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2541
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2275
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid mini E310, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLiquid mini E310Xperia Z1 Compact
Release date
  • 2011
  • January
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Sandy Silver
  • Black
  • Green
  • lagoon
  • cherry
  • pearl
  • steel
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Lime
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 94 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid mini E310, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLiquid mini E310Xperia Z1 Compact
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid mini E310, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLiquid mini E310Xperia Z1 Compact
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Touch sensitive controls
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid mini E310, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLiquid mini E310Xperia Z1 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Acer W4
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503