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Acer Liquid X1

Acer Liquid X1

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ZTE Blade A5 2020

ZTE Blade A5 2020

#4579

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid X1
ZTE Blade A5 2020
Performance
54.361.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.725.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.242.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.332.5

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid X1 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A5 2020 has a larger 6.09-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 octa-core processor, whereas the Blade A5 utilizes a Unisoc SC9863A octa-core chipset, both with 2GB of RAM.
  • The camera systems are similar, with both phones having a 13 MP rear camera, but the Blade A5 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Liquid X1's 2 MP front camera.
  • The Blade A5 also has a larger 3200 mAh battery compared to the Liquid X1's 2700 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
  • Lastly, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Blade A5 operates on a more recent Android 9.0 or Android 10 (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid X1
ZTE Blade A5 2020

General

Release Date

2014
2020, July 16

Announced

2014
2020, July 16

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.7"
6.09"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-450MP4
IMG8322

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
8 MP, f/2.4

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
3200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh

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)
156.7 x 72.6 x 8 mm (6.17 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)

Weight

164 g
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Graphite black, Wine red
Black, Blue, Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 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 9.0/ Android 10 (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity