Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
Meizu M5s
Performance
54.353.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.246.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.329.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Meizu M5s has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~282 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, compared to the M5s's Mediatek MT6753 chipset with a lower clocked octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the M5s offers a superior 5 MP front camera.
- The M5s also has a larger 3000 mAh battery with 24W fast charging, while the Liquid X1 has a 2700 mAh battery with no fast charging support.
- Finally, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), whereas the M5s operates on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Flyme 5.2, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
Meizu M5s
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
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)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 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 MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB 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/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
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
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
24W 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)
148.2 x 72.5 x 8.4 mm (5.83 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
Weight
164 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Champanage Gold, Rose Gold, Stay Gray, Moonlight Silver
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 5.2
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (digital), proximity, compass

