Acer Liquid X1
#5817
Sony Xperia C4
#4426Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
Sony Xperia C4
Performance
54.356.0
Camera
19.144.3
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.722.4
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
37.255.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.333.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia C4 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by octa-core processors, but the Xperia C4 utilizes a more advanced Cortex-A53 CPU compared to the Cortex-A7 in the Liquid X1.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xperia C4 offers a better selfie camera at 5 MP versus the 2 MP on the Liquid X1.
- The Liquid X1 has a 2700 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2600 mAh battery in the Xperia C4, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Liquid X1 runs Android 4.4.2, while the Xperia C4 comes with Android 5.0, which is upgradable to 6.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
Sony Xperia C4
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia C4 E5303, E5306, E5353
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
Scratch-resistant
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T760MP2
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, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
150.3 x 77.4 x 7.9 mm (5.92 x 3.05 x 0.31 in)
Weight
164 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Black, White, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.95 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-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 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, aptX
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 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass