Acer Liquid E3 vs. Microsoft Lumia 950

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Liquid E3 and Microsoft Lumia 950. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Acer Liquid E3 vs. Microsoft Lumia 950 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Liquid E3 Microsoft Lumia 950
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 136 mm 145 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater height than Acer Liquid E3.
Width 68 mm 73.2 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than Acer Liquid E3.
Depth 9 mm 8.2 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 is narrower than Acer Liquid E3.
Weight 143 g 150 g Acer Liquid E3 is lighter than Acer Liquid E3.
Body Colour Black | Silver Black | White
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.7 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 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
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Acer Liquid E3 Microsoft Lumia 950
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.7" 5.2" Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger screen size than Acer Liquid E3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Acer Liquid E3.
Display Format HD QHD
Pixel Density 312 ppi 564 ppi Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than Acer Liquid E3.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE)
Display Features - ClearBlack
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Acer Liquid E3 Microsoft Lumia 950
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Processor Number MT6589 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 1.8 GHz Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher clock speed than Acer Liquid E3.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 6-core Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher processor core quantity than Acer Liquid E3.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Microsoft Lumia 950 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) PowerVR SGX544 -
MEMORY Acer Liquid E3 Microsoft Lumia 950
RAM 1 GB 3 GB Microsoft Lumia 950 has more RAM than Acer Liquid E3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 4 GB 32 GB Microsoft Lumia 950 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 Microsoft Lumia 950
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than Acer Liquid E3.
Sensor Size - 1/2.4"
Sensor Type - BSI
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.9 Acer Liquid E3 has better lens aperture than Acer Liquid E3.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Special Effects Negative, Sepia, whiteboard, Blackboard, sunset, snow, aqua, Mono, Party/Indoor, Fireworks, Theatre, Beach, Candlelight -
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 -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter - Acer Liquid E3 has face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets -
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Exposure compensation PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 2 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 has better front camera resolution than Acer Liquid E3.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.4
Special Effects (Front) Beauty face -
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Acer Liquid E3 Microsoft Lumia 950
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 3000 mAh
Wireless Charging - Yes Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Standby Time 260 hours 288 hours Microsoft Lumia 950 has longer standby time than Acer Liquid E3.
Talk Time 300 minutes 1380 minutes Microsoft Lumia 950 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 (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs
Standby: up to 288 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Acer Liquid E3 Microsoft Lumia 950
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Microsoft Lumia 950 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) Windows 10
User Interface Acer Float UI -
Intelligent Assistant - Cortana
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Liquid E3 Microsoft Lumia 950
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP
NFC - Yes Microsoft Lumia 950 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WPA, WPA2 WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Skype, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Acer Liquid E3 Microsoft Lumia 950
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, MP3 AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264 VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Sound Enhancements DTS Sound support -
FEATURES Acer Liquid E3 Microsoft Lumia 950
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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, AcerRAPID function TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging
OTHERS Acer Liquid E3 Microsoft Lumia 950
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers
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