Acer Liquid X1
#5817
BLU S1
#5207Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
BLU S1
Performance
54.355.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.723.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.240.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.328.8
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 S1 has a smaller 5.2-inch display with the same resolution but a slightly higher pixel density at ~282 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the BLU S1 utilizes the Mediatek MT6750, which has a more efficient architecture.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the BLU S1 offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Liquid X1.
- The BLU S1 also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2800 mAh compared to the Liquid X1's 2700 mAh.
- Finally, the Liquid X1 runs on an older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) operating system, while the BLU S1 operates on Android 7.0 (Nougat), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
BLU S1
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 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 MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
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
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2800 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)
147.3 x 72.8 x 8.4 mm (5.80 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
164 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass