Acer Liquid X1
#5817
alcatel Idol 4
#4127Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
alcatel Idol 4
Performance
54.358.5
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.722.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.259.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
26.336.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the alcatel Idol 4 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset, whereas the Idol 4 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617, which generally offers better efficiency and graphics performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Idol 4 includes phase detection autofocus, enhancing its photography capabilities, while the Liquid X1 has a lower resolution front camera at 2 MP compared to the Idol 4's 8 MP.
- The Liquid X1 has a 2700 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Idol 4's 2610 mAh, but the Idol 4 supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Idol 4 is equipped with Android 6.0.1, providing a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
alcatel Idol 4
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (6055Y,6055K), 16GB 3GB RAM (6055B,6055H,6055I)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.3 x 80.4 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.17 x 0.33 in)
147 x 72.5 x 7.1 mm (5.79 x 2.85 x 0.28 in)
Weight
164 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (6055K, 6055I)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass