Acer Liquid X1
#5817
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE551KL
#5186Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE551KL
Performance
54.357.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.249.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.328.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density of approximately 258 ppi, while the Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE551KL has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of around 401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors, but the Zenfone 2 Laser utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, which generally offers better efficiency than the Mediatek MT6592 in the Liquid X1.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone's front camera is superior at 5 MP compared to the Liquid X1's 2 MP.
- The Zenfone 2 Laser also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Liquid X1's 2700 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Lastly, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Zenfone 2 Laser starts with Android 5.0 and is upgradable to 6.1, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE551KL
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
152.4 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm (6.00 x 3.04 x 0.43 in)
Weight
164 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass