Acer Liquid E3 vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Liquid E3 and ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Acer Liquid E3 vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Liquid E3 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZU680KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 136 mm 186.4 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater height than Acer Liquid E3.
Width 68 mm 93.9 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater width than Acer Liquid E3.
Depth 9 mm 6.8 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) is narrower than Acer Liquid E3.
Weight 143 g 233 g Acer Liquid E3 is lighter than Acer Liquid E3.
Body Colour Black | Silver Rose gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver
Body Material - Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.7 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
HDMI - 19 pin micro HDMI Type D
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Acer Liquid E3 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.7" 6.8" ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger screen size than Acer Liquid E3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better screen resolution than Acer Liquid E3.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density 312 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care
Display Features - Full Lamination, ASUS Tru2Life+
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Acer Liquid E3 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
Processor Number MT6589 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 1.8 GHz ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has higher clock speed than Acer Liquid E3.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) PowerVR SGX544 Qualcomm ADRENO 510
MEMORY Acer Liquid E3 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
RAM 1 GB 3 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has more RAM than Acer Liquid E3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 4 GB 32 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has more internal memory than Acer Liquid E3.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA Acer Liquid E3 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 23 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better camera resolution than Acer Liquid E3.
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Acer Liquid E3 has better lens aperture than Acer Liquid E3.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Special Effects Negative, Sepia, whiteboard, Blackboard, sunset, snow, aqua, Mono, Party/Indoor, Fireworks, Theatre, Beach, Candlelight Depth of field
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panoramic pictures, landscape/portrait mode, night mode, sport mode, Continuous shot, Best Shot, Auto mode, Auto scene detection mode, Multi angle view mode, Bright magic Plus mode Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter - Acer Liquid E3 has face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets -
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Exposure compensation Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), ZenMotion, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), MiniMovie, Time Rewind
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 2 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better front camera resolution than Acer Liquid E3.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Beauty face -
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) - Slow motion video, night mode, selfie panorama
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Camera Features (Front) - PixelMaster camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING Acer Liquid E3 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 4600 mAh
Standby Time 260 hours -
Talk Time 300 minutes 2040 minutes ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Acer Liquid E3.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 300 hrs
Standby: up to 260 hrs
Talk: up to 2040 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14.5 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12.5 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium
CELLULAR Acer Liquid E3 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface Acer Float UI ASUS ZenUI 3.0
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Liquid E3 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP
WLAN Security WPA, WPA2 -
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Acer Liquid E3 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, MP3 -
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264 -
Sound Enhancements DTS Sound support -
FEATURES Acer Liquid E3 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, AcerRAPID function QuickMemo function, Wi-Fi Miracast, Kids Mode, ASUS TruVivid technology, Power Saving Mode, Hi-Res Audio, ASUS BoostMaster technology, ASUS WebStorage (5GB), Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), VisualMaster 3.0, DTS Headphone:X, ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology
OTHERS Acer Liquid E3 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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