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Acer Liquid X1

Acer Liquid X1

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BlackBerry DTEK50

BlackBerry DTEK50

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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