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Acer Liquid X1

Acer Liquid X1

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Philips S616

Philips S616

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid X1
Philips S616
Performance
54.344.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.241.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.326.3

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density of approximately 258 ppi, while the Philips S616 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, yielding about 401 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, but the Liquid X1 uses a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with a 1.7 GHz octa-core CPU, compared to the S616's 1.3 GHz octa-core CPU.
  • Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S616 lacks a front-facing camera.
  • The Liquid X1 is powered by a 2700 mAh battery, while the S616 has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery.
  • On the software front, the Liquid X1 runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), whereas the S616 operates on a more recent Android 5.1 (Lollipop), offering a potentially better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid X1
Philips S616

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

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 (~401 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 1.3 GHz

GPU

Mali-450MP4
N/A

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 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

Front Camera

2 MP
Yes

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 battery

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)
143 x 71.6 x 9.8 mm (5.63 x 2.82 x 0.39 in)

Weight

164 g
164 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Graphite black, Wine red
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual 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 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 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass