Acer Liquid E1
#6101
ZTE Grand X V970
#7025Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E1
ZTE Grand X V970
Performance
33.434.8
Camera
15.419.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
17.016.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
35.532.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
25.220.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E1 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.3-inch display of the ZTE Grand X V970, both offering the same resolution but with the Liquid E1 having a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core processors and 4GB of RAM, but the Liquid E1 uses a Mediatek chipset while the Grand X relies on Nvidia's Tegra 2.
- Both have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Grand X supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Liquid E1 is limited to 720p.
- The Liquid E1 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1760 mAh compared to the Grand X's 1600 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Liquid E1 runs Android 4.1.1 out of the box, while the Grand X initially launched with Android 4.0 but can be upgraded to 4.1.1.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid E1 being slightly heavier at 130g versus the Grand X's 110g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E1
ZTE Grand X V970
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid E1 Dual with dual SIM card slot
Also known as ZTE Mimosa X, ZTE V970M (based on MediaTek MT6577 with dual-SIM card slots)
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 2
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU
SGX531u
ULP GeForce
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1760 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1760 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm (5.20 x 2.70 x 0.39 in)
127.4 x 65 x 9.9 mm (5.02 x 2.56 x 0.39 in)
Weight
130 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass