Acer Liquid X1
#5817
Meizu M1 Metal
#5091Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
Meizu M1 Metal
Performance
54.357.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.725.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.255.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.329.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Meizu M1 Metal has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core 1.7 GHz CPU, whereas the M1 Metal utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 with a 2.0 GHz CPU, offering improved processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the M1 Metal's camera has a wider aperture (f/2.2) and a superior 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Liquid X1's 2 MP.
- The M1 Metal also has a larger 3140 mAh battery compared to the Liquid X1's 2700 mAh, potentially providing better battery life.
- In terms of software experience, the Liquid X1 runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the M1 Metal benefits from a more recent Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with Flyme 5.1, offering a more updated user interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
Meizu M1 Metal
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Metal
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
PowerVR G6200
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
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
3140 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3140 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)
150.7 x 75.3 x 8.2 mm (5.93 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
164 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
White, Gold, Gray, Blue, Pink
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android, 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass