Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
Micromax Canvas Selfie A255
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.720.8
Build
0.216.4
Connectivity
37.230.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.328.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Micromax Canvas Selfie A255 has a smaller 4.7-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 312 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6592 chipset and offer similar performance with an octa-core CPU and 2GB of RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Canvas Selfie A255 stands out with a 13 MP front camera designed for selfies, compared to the Liquid X1's 2 MP front camera.
- The Liquid X1 has a slightly larger 2700 mAh battery compared to the 2300 mAh battery in the Canvas Selfie A255.
- Both smartphones run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) and lack advanced features like HDR and wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
Micromax Canvas Selfie A255
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-450MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
146.3 x 67.3 x 9.7 mm (5.76 x 2.65 x 0.38 in)
Weight
164 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Angelic White, Mystic Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.82 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

