Acer Liquid X1
#5817
HTC Desire 12+
#4761Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
HTC Desire 12+
Performance
54.362.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.723.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.248.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.331.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC Desire 12+ has a slightly larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core CPU at 1.7 GHz, whereas the Desire 12+ uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 with a slightly faster 1.8 GHz octa-core CPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire 12+ includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and an 8 MP front camera compared to the Liquid X1's 2 MP selfie camera.
- The Desire 12+ also has a larger battery capacity of 2965 mAh versus the Liquid X1's 2700 mAh.
- On the software front, the Liquid X1 runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Desire 12+ is equipped with a more recent Android 8.0 (Oreo), providing a better software experience overall.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
HTC Desire 12+
General
Release Date
2014
2018, June 07
Announced
2014
2018, March 20
Description
N/A
Also known as HTC Desire 12 Plus
Display
Size
5.7"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 506
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/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
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
2965 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2965 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)
158.2 x 76.6 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
164 g
157.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Black, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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
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 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass