Acer Liquid X1
#5817
ZTE Blade X9
#5376Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X1
ZTE Blade X9
Performance
54.356.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.239.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.328.1
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 X9 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by octa-core processors, but the Liquid X1 uses a Mediatek chipset, whereas the Blade X9 employs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, which may offer better performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Blade X9 includes a 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Liquid X1.
- The Blade X9 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Liquid X1's 2700 mAh.
- Finally, the Liquid X1 runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Blade X9 operates on a more recent Android 5.1 with nubia UI 3, providing a potentially more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X1
ZTE Blade X9
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 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 MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (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
Adreno 405
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, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED 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
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
155.3 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.11 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
164 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite black, Wine red
White/Silver
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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, 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 5.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass