These two smartphones will mark Acer's return to the market
Acer is returning to the smartphone world, and today we learned the first two devices that will launch on March 25. They are called Acerpure Acerone Liquid S162E4 and Acerpure Acerone Liquid S272E4, and yes, these are the real names.
Both devices have entry-level specs, including a six-year-old chipset by Mediatek.
Acerpure Acerone Liquid S162E4 • Acerpure Acerone Liquid S272E4
Acerpure Acerone Liquid S162E4
This device will have a 6.5" LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera. The chipset is Helio P35, which is coupled with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. The camera on the back has a 16 MP sensor, while the front-facing shooter will take 5 MP stills.
The phone packs a 5,000 mAh battery and a USB-C port. We know the OS will be Android 14, and the phone will also have FM Radio, Bluetooth, and a hybrid dual nano SIM slot.
The S162E4 will come in only one color – Blue. The power key is below the volume rocker on the right side, and it seems like it will double as a fingerprint scanner because of its flat surface. We have yet to learn the price but are confident it will be under $100, which is no more than INR 9,000.
Acerpure Acerone Liquid S272E4
Here, the LCD is 6.74” in diagonal, keeping the HD+ resolution and the waterdrop notch with a 5 MP camera behind. Speaking of cameras, the dual combo on the back includes a 20 MP main shooter.
Interestingly enough, the chipset of the S272E4 has an even less powerful CPU. Its model number is MT6765X, which is actually the Helio G36, announced "only" two years ago. RAM is once again 4 GB, while storage is 64 GB. S272E4 also comes with a 5,000 mAh battery and Android 14.
We are not quite sure if these phones are Acer products. They are more likely licensed products by an ODM, aiming to capitalize on the popularity of the Taiwanese brand. We will know more on March 25, once the devices launch on Amazon.
