Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
ZTE Blade V7 Plus
Performance
54.353.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.570.1
Battery
22.722.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.250.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.331.6
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 Plus has a 5.2-inch S-IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors, but the Liquid X1 uses a 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7, whereas the Blade V7 Plus has a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53, which may affect overall speed and efficiency.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the Blade V7 Plus offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Liquid X1's 2 MP.
- The Liquid X1 has a 2700 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Blade V7 Plus's 2540 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Finally, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Blade V7 Plus 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 Plus
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Blade A2S V0721 for China
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
S-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, 32GB 3GB 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, f/2.2
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
2540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2540 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 8 mm (5.75 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
Weight
164 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Platinum Grey, Ion Gold, Deep Gray
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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, 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, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
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
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

