Acer Liquid X1
#5817
ZTE Blade A2
#4992Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
ZTE Blade A2
Performance
54.355.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.721.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.250.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.329.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X1 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A2 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Blade A2 utilizes a Mediatek MT6750 chipset with a more efficient octa-core configuration.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Blade A2 offers a superior 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Liquid X1's 2 MP.
- The Liquid X1 has a slightly larger 2700 mAh battery, while the Blade A2 has a 2500 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), whereas the Blade A2 comes with Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and is upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
ZTE Blade A2
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 (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
Mali-T860MP2
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, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
143.8 x 70.2 x 7.9 mm (5.66 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
164 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor 3.2
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass