Acer Liquid X1
#5817
BQ Aquaris M5
#4915Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
BQ Aquaris M5
Performance
54.356.6
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.725.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.251.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.330.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BQ Aquaris M5 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset, whereas the Aquaris M5 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, offering better efficiency and processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris M5 includes a superior f/2.0 aperture and a 5 MP front camera compared to the Liquid X1's 2 MP.
- The BQ Aquaris M5 also boasts a larger 3120 mAh battery compared to the 2700 mAh battery of the Liquid X1, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Aquaris M5 comes with Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
BQ Aquaris M5
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (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
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 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, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3120 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)
143 x 69.4 x 8.4 mm (5.63 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight
164 g
144 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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass