Das Liquid E3 ist ein solides Smartphone, von den beiden Kameras kann jedoch nur die vordere wirklich überzeugen.

A key feature is definitively the Dual-SIM function. Unfortunately, there is no LTE. The large 4.7-inch HD screen can score in terms of resolution and brightness. On the other hand, system performance is rather decent, certainly sufficient for everyday use. With the camera, it is possible to shoot nice pictures. A problem might be the non-exchangeable 2000 mAh battery....

Gerade wegen seiner zwei microSIM-Kartenschächte eignet sich das Acer Liquid E3 für Geschäftsleute, die zwar zwei Nummern benötigen, nicht aber zwei Geräte mit sich herumschleppen wollen. Während die Hardware, wie Prozessor und Speicher, problemlos in der Flaggschiff-Klasse mitspielen kann, besteht bei der Bildschirmqualität allerdings noch Nachholbedarf.

We've come away from the Acer Liquid E3 with much more positive feelings than a year ago when we looked at the E2 at launch. It offers solid specs, a decent design and a couple of neat hardware extras you don't see every day. Would we recommend it over a Moto G which costs just over half the price? From what we've seen so far, probably not.

The Liquid E3 is a nice handset that doesn't rely too much on its rear-button feature (or "gimmick" as some people will call it). With its 720p screen, decent front-facing camera flash and Android 4.4 on the horizon, there's a lot of the good stuff going on. And (sigh) yes, it's a good one for the selfie lovers.