Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
Honor Play 3e
Performance
54.364.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.725.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.254.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.333.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor Play 3e has a slightly smaller 5.71-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset, whereas the Play 3e uses a more efficient Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 chipset.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Play 3e offers a wider aperture of f/1.8 for potentially better low-light performance and a 5 MP selfie camera compared to the 2 MP on the Liquid X1.
- The Play 3e also has a larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the Liquid X1's 2700 mAh.
- In terms of software experience, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Play 3e operates on a more recent Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.1, providing a more updated user interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
Honor Play 3e
General
Release Date
2014
2019
Announced
2014
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.71"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 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 MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
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
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3020 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)
147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
Weight
164 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Magic Night Black, Platinum Gold, Aurora Blue
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, LTE
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
5.0, 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 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

