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

