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Acer Liquid X1

Acer Liquid X1

#5817
Micromax Canvas Selfie A255

Micromax Canvas Selfie A255

#5188

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