Acer Liquid X1
#5817
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
#5172Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
Performance
54.352.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.721.2
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
37.257.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.329.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Xperia M4 Aqua Dual utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, which may offer better efficiency.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the M4 Aqua Dual has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Liquid X1.
- The Liquid X1 has a 2700 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2400 mAh battery in the M4 Aqua Dual.
- Software-wise, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Xperia M4 Aqua Dual starts with Android 5.0 and is upgradable to 6.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (E2333,E2363)
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, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm (5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
Weight
164 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.00 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
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