Acer Liquid X1
#5817
TCL Ion X
#4174Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
TCL Ion X
Performance
54.364.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.249.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.335.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the TCL Ion X has a slightly larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Ion X utilizes a more recent Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25, providing improved efficiency and speed.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Ion X has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Liquid X1's 2 MP.
- The Ion X also boasts a larger 3000 mAh battery with 10W charging, compared to the Liquid X1's 2700 mAh battery without fast charging.
- Lastly, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Ion X operates on a more current version of Android with TCL UI, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
TCL Ion X
General
Release Date
2014
2023, January 26
Announced
2014
2023, January 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, (wide) 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, (wide) 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, 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)
156.5 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
164 g
177.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 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, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer