Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
BlackBerry DTEK50
Performance
54.356.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.722.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.260.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
26.334.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BlackBerry DTEK50 has a smaller 5.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 16GB of storage, but the DTEK50 offers 3GB of RAM compared to the Liquid X1's 2GB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the DTEK50 includes phase detection autofocus, which can improve focus speed.
- The Liquid X1 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2700 mAh versus the DTEK50's 2610 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Liquid X1 runs on an older Android 4.4.2, while the DTEK50 is equipped with Android 6.0, providing a more updated user experience.
- The build quality of the DTEK50 is more compact and lighter, weighing 135g compared to the Liquid X1's 164g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
BlackBerry DTEK50
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as BlackBerry Neon
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
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
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, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
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, 50% in 51 min
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 7.4 mm (5.79 x 2.85 x 0.29 in)
Weight
164 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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, EDR
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

