Acer Liquid X1
#5817
Honor 9N (9i)
#4434Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
Honor 9N (9i)
Performance
54.369.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.255.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.333.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor 9N has a smaller 5.84-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9N is powered by the more efficient Kirin 659 chipset with higher RAM options, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the Liquid X1's Mediatek MT6592.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor 9N includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and a significantly better 16 MP selfie camera.
- The Honor 9N also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Liquid X1's 2700 mAh, providing potentially better battery life.
- Software-wise, the Liquid X1 runs on an older Android 4.4.2, while the Honor 9N operates on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, offering a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
Honor 9N (9i)
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: Honor 9N (India); Honor 9i (China)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.84"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T830 MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
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)
149.2 x 71.8 x 7.7 mm (5.87 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
Weight
164 g
152 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Lavender Purple, Robin Egg Blue, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass