Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid C1
LG Optimus G LS970
Performance
27.861.9
Camera
39.619.1
Display
55.268.4
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
25.459.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.030.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid C1 features a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the LG Optimus G LS970 has a larger 4.7-inch True HD-IPS + LCD display with a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid C1 is powered by an Intel Atom Z2420 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the Optimus G utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 with 2GB of RAM, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Liquid C1 is 8 MP, compared to the 13 MP camera on the Optimus G, which also supports 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the Optimus G at 2100 mAh versus 2000 mAh for the Liquid C1.
- Both devices run on Android 4.0, providing a similar software experience, but the Optimus G offers better connectivity options with NFC support and dual-band Wi-Fi.
- Overall, the LG Optimus G LS970 presents a more advanced display, camera, and performance profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid C1
LG Optimus G LS970
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
For SprintAlso known as LG Eclipse 4G LTE
Display
Size
4.3"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
True HD-IPS + LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)
PPI
540
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2420
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
CPU
1.2 GHz
Qualcomm APQ8064
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 320
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
127.3 x 65.5 x 10 mm (5.01 x 2.58 x 0.39 in)
131.9 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm (5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140 g
144.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.26 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

