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Acer Liquid X1

Acer Liquid X1

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Lenovo K5

Lenovo K5

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid X1
Lenovo K5
Performance
54.360.0
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.246.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.330.3

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid X1 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lenovo K5 also has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD but with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the K5 uses a Mediatek MT6750V/CB with a more efficient octa-core configuration.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K5 includes an additional 5 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography capabilities, while the Liquid X1 can record video at 1080p compared to the K5's 720p.
  • The K5 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Liquid X1's 2700 mAh.
  • Finally, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the K5 operates on a more recent Android 7.1 (Nougat) with ZUI Lite 3.1, offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid X1
Lenovo K5

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)
Mediatek MT6750V/CB

CPU

Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-450MP4
Mali-T860MP2

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/2.0, AF5 MP, f/2.2, (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
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2700 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 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)
153.8 x 72.7 x 7.8 mm (6.06 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)

Weight

164 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Graphite black, Wine red
Black, Gray, 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 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), ZUI Lite 3.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass