Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
alcatel Pop Up
Performance
54.355.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.718.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.242.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.327.0
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 Pop Up has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core 1.7 GHz CPU, compared to the alcatel's Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 with an octa-core 1.4 GHz CPU, which may result in slightly better performance for the Liquid X1.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Pop Up offers a superior 5 MP selfie camera versus the 2 MP on the Liquid X1.
- The Liquid X1 has a larger 2700 mAh battery, while the Pop Up has a 2000 mAh battery, which may affect longevity.
- Lastly, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), whereas the Pop Up operates on a more recent Android 5.0 (Lollipop), potentially providing a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
alcatel Pop Up
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 610 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
143 x 71.9 x 8.2 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
164 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Black, White, Red, Orange, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

