Acer Liquid X1
#5817
LG Q7
#4272Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
LG Q7
Performance
54.361.1
Camera
19.135.4
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.260.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.335.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Q7 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Q7 offers a Mediatek MT6750S or Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 with 3GB or 4GB of RAM, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Q7's camera benefits from features like PDAF and gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- The Q7 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Liquid X1's 2700 mAh, and it supports faster 15W charging.
- In terms of software, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Q7 operates on Android 8.1, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
LG Q7
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: LG Q7+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q7/Q7α 32/3 GB RAM
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~442 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750S (28 nm) - Q7, Q7αQualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) - Q7+
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Q7, Q7αOcta-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 - Q7+
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T860MP2 - Q7, Q7αAdreno 506 - Q7+
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/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF (Q7, Q7α)16 MP, PDAF (Q7+)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP (Q7α)8 MP, f/1.9, 1/4.0", 1.12µm (Q7, Q7+)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
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)
143.8 x 69.3 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight
164 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass