Acer Liquid X1
#5817
BLU R2 Plus
#4742Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
BLU R2 Plus
Performance
54.357.6
Camera
19.130.2
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.239.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.331.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU R2 Plus has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch display but offers 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 a 1.7 GHz octa-core CPU and 2GB of RAM, whereas the R2 Plus utilizes a Mediatek MT6753 with a 1.3 GHz octa-core CPU and 3GB of RAM, providing a more efficient experience.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the R2 Plus includes a more advanced f/2.0 aperture and a 13 MP selfie camera, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The Liquid X1 has a 2700 mAh battery compared to the R2 Plus's 3000 mAh, giving the latter a slight edge in battery capacity.
- Finally, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the R2 Plus operates on a more recent Android 7.0 (Nougat), offering a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
BLU R2 Plus
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
dual-LED dual-tone flash
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, 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)
155.7 x 77 x 9.2 mm (6.13 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
Weight
164 g
167 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass