Acer Liquid X1
#5817
ZTE Blade V8
#5056Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
ZTE Blade V8
Performance
54.356.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.722.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.243.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.329.5
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 V8 has a smaller 5.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core CPU at 1.7 GHz, compared to the Snapdragon 435 in the Blade V8, which runs at 1.4 GHz; both have 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera, but the Blade V8 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and a 13 MP front camera, enhancing its selfie capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Blade V8 at 2730 mAh versus 2700 mAh in the Liquid X1, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Blade V8 benefits from a more recent Android 7.0 with MiFavor 4.2, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality shows the Liquid X1 is larger and heavier at 164g compared to the lighter 141g of the Blade V8, which is also slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
ZTE Blade V8
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
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)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
13 MP
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
2730 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2730 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)
148.4 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.84 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Weight
164 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
Rose Gold, Silver, Dark Grey, Champagne Gold
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, LTE
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
4.1, A2DP, LE
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 7.0 (Nougat), MiFavor 4.2
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass