Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
vivo X3S
Performance
54.354.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.718.9
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
37.239.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.327.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the vivo X3S, but both have the same resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core CPU, but the Liquid X1 offers 2GB of RAM versus the X3S's 1GB.
- Camera specifications are identical with a 13 MP rear camera, but the Liquid X1 has a 2 MP front camera, while the X3S lacks a selfie camera.
- The Liquid X1 has a larger 2700 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the X3S.
- Software-wise, the Liquid X1 runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the X3S operates on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), indicating a more updated software experience for the Liquid X1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
vivo X3S
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-450MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
2000 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)
143.3 x 71 x 6 mm (5.64 x 2.80 x 0.24 in)
Weight
164 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

