Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid E700
BLU Life Max
Performance
38.349.5
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
26.627.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.147.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
29.329.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid E700 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Life Max has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid E700 is powered by a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Life Max utilizes a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a slightly faster quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, along with more RAM at 16GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Life Max offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Liquid E700.
- The Liquid E700 has a 3500 mAh battery, while the Life Max has a slightly larger 3700 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Liquid E700 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), whereas the Life Max operates on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid E700
BLU Life Max
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid E700 Trio
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.3 x 73 x 9.9 mm (5.80 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
154.5 x 77.1 x 8.7 mm (6.08 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
155 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titan Black, Burgundy Red
Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Triple SIM (Micro-SIM)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

