Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid S1
ZTE Blade V8 Lite
Performance
47.955.3
Camera
19.139.6
Display
19.156.5
Battery
21.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.943.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.231.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid S1 features a larger 5.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Blade V8 Lite has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid S1 is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6589 chipset with 1GB RAM, whereas the Blade V8 Lite utilizes an octa-core Mediatek MT6750 with 2GB RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Blade V8 Lite includes a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Liquid S1.
- The Blade V8 Lite also has a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Liquid S1's 2400 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Liquid S1 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Float UI, while the Blade V8 Lite operates on a more recent Android 7.0 (Nougat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid S1
ZTE Blade V8 Lite
General
Release Date
2013
2017
Announced
2013
2017
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid S1 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
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)
143 x 71 x 8 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
195 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black
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 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
4.1, A2DP, LE
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

