Acer Liquid X2
#3848
ZTE Max XL
#3872Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X2
ZTE Max XL
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.557.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X2 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Max XL has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X2 is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with an octa-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Max XL uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Liquid X2 offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 13 MP compared to the Max XL's 5 MP.
- The Liquid X2 has a larger battery capacity at 4020 mAh, compared to the 3990 mAh of the Max XL, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- In terms of software, the Liquid X2 runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the Max XL comes with a more recent Android 7.1.1 Nougat, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X2
ZTE Max XL
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
For Boost/Virgin MobileAlso known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP4
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, AF
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4020 mAh
3990 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4020 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3990 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.3 x 78.8 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.10 x 0.33 in)
165.1 x 83.8 x 9.4 mm (6.5 x 3.30 x 0.37 in)
Weight
166 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Triple SIM (Micro-SIM)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (2CA)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes