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Acer Liquid S1

Acer Liquid S1

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BLU Studio X12

BLU Studio X12

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid S1
BLU Studio X12
Performance
47.943.7
Camera
19.115.4
Display
19.154.4
Battery
21.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.932.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.227.9

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid S1 features a larger 5.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the 6.0-inch IPS LCD of the BLU Studio X12, which has a lower resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid S1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Studio X12 uses a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, resulting in superior performance for the Acer device.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Liquid S1 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Studio X12 is limited to 720p.
  • The Studio X12 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2400 mAh battery of the Liquid S1, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • On the software front, the Liquid S1 runs on Android 4.2 with Float UI, while the Studio X12 operates on Android 10 (Go edition), providing a more modern software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, both devices are similar in weight, with the Liquid S1 being slightly heavier at 195g versus the Studio X12's 189g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid S1
BLU Studio X12

General

Release Date

2013
2021, February 16

Announced

2013
2021, February 16

Description

Also available as Acer Liquid S1 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A

Display

Size

5.7"
6"

Type

TFT
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~179 ppi density)

PPI

720
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

PowerVR SGX544
N/A

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2400 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

163 x 83 x 9.6 mm (6.42 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
160 x 77.5 x 9 mm (6.30 x 3.05 x 0.35 in)

Weight

195 g
189 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black
Black, Blue, Green, Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

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 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Float UI
Android 10 (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer