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Acer Liquid X1

Acer Liquid X1

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BLU Vivo 5R

BLU Vivo 5R

#4809

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid X1
BLU Vivo 5R
Performance
54.357.9
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.725.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.246.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.330.9

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid X1 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Vivo 5R has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with 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 an octa-core 1.7 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Vivo 5R uses a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with an octa-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 3GB of RAM, offering improved multitasking.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Vivo 5R includes an f/2.0 aperture and an 8 MP front camera for better selfies.
  • The Liquid X1 has a 2700 mAh battery, while the Vivo 5R offers a larger 3150 mAh battery, providing potentially longer usage.
  • Software-wise, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2, whereas the Vivo 5R is equipped with Android 6.0, offering a more updated user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid X1
BLU Vivo 5R

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)
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 Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-450MP4
Mali-T720MP3

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 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, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2700 mAh
3150 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3150 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)
154.5 x 75.6 x 8.3 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)

Weight

164 g
166 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Graphite black, Wine red
Gray, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-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, Wi-Fi Direct

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

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity