Acer Liquid X1
#5817
HTC Desire 12s
#4479Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
HTC Desire 12s
Performance
54.360.6
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.725.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.257.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.333.2
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 12s also has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD but with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a slightly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core 1.7 GHz CPU, whereas the Desire 12s utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 with a lower clock speed of 1.4 GHz.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire 12s offers a better f/2.0 aperture and a 13 MP front camera for selfies, compared to the Liquid X1's 2 MP front camera.
- The Desire 12s also has a larger 3075 mAh battery compared to the Liquid X1's 2700 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Desire 12s is equipped with Android 8.1 (Oreo), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
HTC Desire 12s
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 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 MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
13 MP, f/2.2
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
3075 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3075 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)
154.2 x 72.7 x 8.3 mm (6.07 x 2.86 x 0.33 in)
Weight
164 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Black, Silver, Red
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass