Acer Liquid X1
#5817
LG U
#5478Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
LG U
Performance
54.348.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.241.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.327.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG U has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 octa-core processor at 1.7 GHz, compared to the LG U's octa-core CPU running at 1.14 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and can record video at 1080p@30fps, but the LG U offers a superior 8 MP selfie camera versus the 2 MP on the Liquid X1.
- The LG U also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2700 mAh battery of the Liquid X1, which may provide better longevity.
- Lastly, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the LG U operates on a more recent Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), offering a potentially improved software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
LG U
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.14 GHz
GPU
Mali-450MP4
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
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
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)
147.6 x 73.2 x 7.7 mm (5.81 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight
164 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
White, black, pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
4.0, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass