Acer Liquid X1
#5817
BLU Life XL
#4615Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
BLU Life XL
Performance
54.350.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.723.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.245.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
26.332.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.5-inch display of the BLU Life XL, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by an octa-core 1.7 GHz processor with 2GB RAM, while the Life XL has a lower clocked octa-core 1.4 GHz processor with options for 1GB or 2GB RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Life XL offers a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Liquid X1.
- The Life XL also has a slightly larger 2820 mAh battery versus the 2700 mAh battery of the Liquid X1.
- Software-wise, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Life XL is equipped with Android 5.1 (Lollipop), providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both phones having plastic bodies and comparable dimensions, though the Life XL is marginally heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
BLU Life XL
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)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
MediaTek MT6592MQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-450MP4Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
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
2820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2820 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)
155.4 x 79.3 x 8.5 mm (6.12 x 3.12 x 0.33 in)
Weight
164 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Black, White
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 42.2/11.5 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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass