Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
QMobile Noir S9
Performance
54.353.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.234.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.328.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the QMobile Noir S9 has a smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by octa-core Mediatek chipsets, but the Liquid X1's CPU runs at 1.7 GHz compared to the 1.4 GHz of the Noir S9.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Noir S9 offers a significantly higher 13 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Liquid X1 has a 2700 mAh battery, whereas the Noir S9 has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Liquid X1 runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Noir S9 is equipped with Android 5.1 (Lollipop), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
QMobile Noir S9
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-450
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated 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
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
143.5 x 69.4 x 8 mm (5.65 x 2.73 x 0.31 in)
Weight
164 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/11.5 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, OTG
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
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

