Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
vivo X5
Performance
54.356.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.720.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.249.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.327.1
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the vivo X5 has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD 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 vivo X5 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, which offers a more efficient architecture.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the vivo X5 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Liquid X1.
- The Liquid X1 houses a 2700 mAh battery, larger than the 2250 mAh battery in the vivo X5, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both devices run Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), with the vivo X5 featuring the Funtouch 2 interface for a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
vivo X5
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)
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
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
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
2250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2250 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 71.1 x 6.3 mm (5.64 x 2.80 x 0.25 in)
Weight
164 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM ( X5v, X5s)/ Single SIM (X5L)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
CDMA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), Funtouch 2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

