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Acer Liquid X1

Acer Liquid X1

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HTC Desire 628

HTC Desire 628

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid X1
HTC Desire 628
Performance
54.357.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.720.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.246.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.328.6

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC Desire 628 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 2GB RAM, whereas the Desire 628 uses a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with a slightly slower octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and 3GB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Desire 628 offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Liquid X1's 2 MP.
  • The Liquid X1 has a larger 2700 mAh battery compared to the 2200 mAh battery in the Desire 628.
  • On the software front, the Liquid X1 runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Desire 628 operates on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Sense 7 UI, providing a more updated user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid X1
HTC Desire 628

General

Release Date

2014
2016

Announced

2014
2016

Description

N/A
Also known as HTC Desire 628 dual sim

Display

Size

5.7"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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 MT6753 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-450MP4
Mali-T720MP3

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide)

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
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
146.9 x 70.9 x 8.1 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.32 in)

Weight

164 g
142 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Graphite black, Wine red
Black, White

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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, 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 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity