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Acer Liquid E3 / Liquid E3 E380

alaTest has collected and analyzed 222 reviews of Acer Liquid E3 / Liquid E3 E380. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the price and portability. The screen and camera are also mentioned favorably, but the sound and reliability get critical views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Acer Liquid E3 / Liquid E3 E380 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Acer Liquid E3 / Liquid E3 E380

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Acer Liquid E3 / Liquid E3 E380 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the sound and camera, but some have doubts about the performance and reliability.

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57% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Acer HM.HE0EK.002 - Liquid E3 Sim Free Android - Black • Acer HM.HE0EK.002 - Liquid E3 Sim Free Android - Black

Apr, 2018

Expert review by : Thomas Thorn (techradar.com)

Acer Liquid E3 review

 

The Liquid E3 has a decent spec list, just don't try and make a call

13MP rear camera ; Stereo speakers ; Forward facing flash

Atrocious call quality ; Lack of internal storage ; Old software

A HD screen, forward facing flash and stereo speakers give the Acer Liquid E3 a decent spec list, but really poor call quality and an old OS leave this handset lagging behind its closest rivals.

Oct, 2014
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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Acer Liquid E3

 

Acer adds a front-facing LED flash for better selfies

Good 13-megapixel camera in the right conditions, Sharp 720p HD screen, Useful back button

Sluggish performance, No 4G support, Average speakers

Aug, 2014
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Expert review by : Ashleigh Allsopp (techadvisor.co.uk)

Acer Liquid E3 mid-range smartphone review

 

As a mid-range smartphone, the Acer Liquid E3's price tag will be appealing to many. It costs £160, which is much lower than the Sony Xperia M2's £230, but slightly more than the Motorola Moto G's £135.

The Acer Liquid E3 is a tough phone to rate because it has some really outstanding features like the camera options, the display and the front-facing speakers, but suffers from a slow processor, a design that won't appeal to everyone, old software and...

Aug, 2014
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Expert review by : David Court (techadvisor.co.uk)

Acer Liquid E3 hands-on review

 

On the downside, the Acer Liquid E3 doesn't have an awful lot of physical storage. The 4GB it comes with will fill up in no time. Thankfully Acer has recognised this and has equipped the Liquid E3 with a microSD slot, so users can boost the space on...

We're incredibly impressed with what the Liquid E3 gives you for the money. If you don't mind having to fork out for a microSD card to boost the storage then you could do a lot worse than this smartphone.

Feb, 2014
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Acer Liquid E3 review

 

HANDS ON REVIEW: Acer's Selfie-loving Liquid E3 smartphone has a dedicated shortcut key on the back to give you instant access to Instagram ready to share your snaps.

According to Acer the Liquid E3 will cost €199 throughout Europe when it goes on sale in April. That should equate to roughly £160 in the UK, when it arrives exclusively on the Three network. With the potential for much better photos than the £130

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Expert review by : Simon Thomas (3g.co.uk)

Acer Liquid E3 Review: Hands-On

 

The Acer Liquid E3 is a great value mid-ranger with solid specs all round and a useful rear button, but limited storage and a lack of 4G hold it back from greatness.

+ Useful rear button ; + Intuitive interface ; + Good value ; + Decent camera

- Only 4GB of storage ; - No 4G

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May, 2014
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Expert review by : Damien McFerran (knowyourmobile.com)

Acer Liquid E3 Review: Can It Take On The Awesome Moto G?

 

While the likes of HTC, Samsung, Sony and LG duke it out for the title of most-coveted Android flagship phone, the middle and lower end of the market is populated by just as many companies keen to snap up budget-conscious buyers with low-cost devices.

Great design, Good camera for this price, Expandable storage, Loud stereo speakers, Good screen

Low internal storage, Occasionally sluggish processor, No upgrade to Android Lollipop likely

Cheap, cheerful and packing a decent HD screen and 13 megapixel camera, the Liquid E3 is a good budget option, provided you can live with its less positive aspects

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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

MWC 2014: Various brands overview

 

The Mobile World Congress is a busy place teeming with gadgets from nearly every maker under the sun. We pay due attention to the big players, but on these pages you will find everything else...

Feb, 2014
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Acer Liquid E3

 

Camera

Storage and paper manual.

Jun, 2015
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Acer Liquid E3

 

Unreliable phone. Phone stopped operating after 6 weeks?

Jun, 2015
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Product Specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity:2000
Battery technology:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Standby time (2G):250 / 6
Standby time (3G):250
Talk time (2G):250 / 6
Talk time (3G):6

Call management

Caller ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Vibrating Alert: Yes

Camera

Auto Focus: Yes
Built-in Flash: Yes
Camera resolution:4160 x 3120
Flash type:LED
Front Camera: Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric):2
Front camera type:Single camera
Geotagging: Yes
Main camera resolution (numeric):13
Optical sensor size:25.4 / 1.18
Rear Camera Resolution:4160 x 3120
Rear camera resolution (numeric):13
Second Camera: Yes
Second camera resolution:2
Video recording: Yes
Video recording modes:1080p

Design

Colour of product:Black / Silver
Curved Design: No
Form factor:Bar

Display

Aspect Ratio:16:9
Display diagonal:11.9
Display number of colours:16.78 million colours
Display Resolution:1280 x 720 / 720 x 1280
Display Type:IPS
Orientation sensor: Yes
Touch screen type:Capacitive
Touch technology:Multi-touch
Touchscreen: Yes
Touchscreen Type:Capacitive

Ergonomics

Accelerometer: Yes
Ambient light sensor: Yes
Proximity sensor: Yes

Memory

Internal RAM:1

Messaging

Short Message Service (SMS): Yes

Multimedia

Audio formats supported:AAC, MP3, WAV / AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA / eAAC+, MP3, WAV, WMA / Yes
FM radio: Yes
Speakers:STEREO
Video formats supported:H.263, H.264, MP4

Navigation

Assisted GPS (A-GPS): Yes
Electronic compass: Yes
GLONASS: Yes
GPS: Yes
GPS (satellite):No / Yes
Position location: Yes

Networking

2G bands (primary SIM):850,900,1800,1900
2G standards:EDGE, GPRS / GPRS, GSM
3G:No / Yes
3G standards:HSDPA, HSPA+ / HSDPA, HSUPA
4G: No
Bluetooth: Yes
Bluetooth version:4.0 / 4.0 EDR
SIM card capability:Dual SIM / Single SIM
SIM card type:MicroSIM
Wi-Fi: Yes
Wi-Fi standards:802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n

Packaging Content

Cables included:USB

Performance

Accelerometer: Yes
Ambient light sensor: Yes
Flight mode: Yes
Graphics adapter:PowerVR SGX544
On-board graphics adapter model:PowerVR SGX544
Operating system installed:Android
Operating System Version:4.2 / 4.2 Jelly Bean / 4.2.2 / 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Proximity sensor: Yes
Subscription type:No subscription

Ports & interfaces

Headphone connectivity:3.5 mm
USB connector type:MICRO-USB
USB port: Yes
USB version:2.0

Processor

Processor architecture:ARM Cortex-A7
Processor Cores:4
Processor family:MEDIATEK
Processor frequency:1.2
Processor Model:MT6589 / MTK6589

Software

Operating system installed:Android
Operating System Version:4.2 / 4.2 Jelly Bean / 4.2.2 / 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

Storage

Compatible memory cards:MicroSD (TransFlash)
Internal RAM:1024
Internal ROM:4096
Internal storage capacity:4
Maximum memory card size:32
RAM capacity:1
ROM capacity:4096

Subscription

Subscription type:No subscription

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:8.9 / 9
Height :13.6 / 13.8
Weight:134 / 135
Width:6.8 / 6.9
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