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Acer Liquid X1

Acer Liquid X1

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ZTE Blade V7

ZTE Blade V7

#5325

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid X1
ZTE Blade V7
Performance
54.353.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.721.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.244.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.328.3

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 V7 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core 1.7 GHz CPU, compared to the Blade V7's Mediatek MT6753 with a slightly slower 1.3 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Blade V7 includes phase detection autofocus (PDAF) for improved focus speed, and it offers a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera versus the Liquid X1's 2 MP.
  • The Liquid X1 has a 2700 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Blade V7's 2500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Blade V7 operates on a more recent Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a potentially better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid X1
ZTE Blade V7

General

Release Date

2014
2016

Announced

2014
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.7"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-450MP4
Mali-T720MP3

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
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

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
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)
146 x 72.5 x 7.5 mm (5.75 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)

Weight

164 g
136 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Graphite black, Wine red
Gold, Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

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 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass