Acer Liquid X1
#5817
Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL
#4688Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL
Performance
54.356.1
Camera
19.135.4
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.247.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.331.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- 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 Zenfone's Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 with a slightly lower 1.4 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone offers better selfie capabilities with an 8 MP front camera.
- The Zenfone also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Liquid X1's 2700 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Zenfone operates on Android 6.1, which is upgradable to Android 8.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
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 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
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-Ion 3000 mAh, non-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)
149 x 76 x 7.9 mm (5.87 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
164 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Sand Gold, Glacier Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Hybrid 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass