Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
Sony Xperia XA Dual
Performance
54.356.4
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.720.8
Build
0.216.2
Connectivity
37.259.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.332.0
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 XA Dual has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors and 2GB of RAM, but the Xperia XA Dual utilizes a more advanced Mediatek Helio P10 chipset.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the Xperia XA Dual offers a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP front camera of the Liquid X1.
- The Liquid X1 has a larger 2700 mAh battery, while the Xperia XA Dual has a 2300 mAh battery but supports faster 10W charging.
- Regarding software, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2, whereas the Xperia XA Dual comes with Android 6.0.1, which is upgradable to 7.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
Sony Xperia XA Dual
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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T860MP2
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, 1/3.0", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP, 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
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
10W wired
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)
143.6 x 66.8 x 7.9 mm (5.65 x 2.63 x 0.31 in)
Weight
164 g
137.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.83 W/kg (head) 0.74 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

